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	Provides mental health information and services for mental health practitioners and those they serve. Their online community consists of psychiatrists, pediatricians, family practitioners, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, counselors, researchers, educators, school psychologists, caregivers, and others who meet the diverse needs of those with mental health concerns.
	American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC)
	The American Association Of Christian Counselors' website includes links to further information about association publications, specialized training, Biblical counseling courses, the Light Learning Institute, schools, seminars, and treatment centers. The AACC is committed to assisting Christian counselors, whether those counselors are licensed professionals or caring church members with little or no formal training. -AACC
	American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC)
	Based in Fairfax, Virginia, the AAPC is an interfaith, professional association which supports psychologically informed, culturally and spiritually sensitive, and ethically sound therapeutic practices. -AACP
	American College Counseling Association (ACCA)
	The American College Counseling Association is a national organization for persons in higher education settings whose professional identity is counseling and whose purpose is fostering student development. ACCA strives to support and enhance the practice of college counseling, to promote ethical and responsible professional practice, to promote communication and exchange among college counselors across service areas and institutional settings, to encourage cooperation with other organizations related to higher education and college student development, and to provide leadership and advocacy for the professional of Higher Education. ACCA is a division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). -ACCA
	American Counseling Association (ACA)
	The American Counseling Association's mission is to enhance the quality of life in society by promoting the development of professional counselors, advancing the counseling profession, and using the profession and practice of counseling to promote respect for human dignity and diversity. The ACA is a not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession. Founded in 1952, ACA is the world's largest association exclusively representing professional counselors in various practice settings. -ACA
	American Psychological Association (APA)
	Based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With 150,000 members, the APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. -APA
	American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
	The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) supports school counselors' efforts to help students focus on academic, personal/social and career development so they achieve success in school and are prepared to lead fulfilling lives as responsible members of society. ASCA provides professional development, publications and other resources, research and advocacy to more than 18,000 professional school counselors around the globe. -ASCA
	Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
	The Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW) was founded to promote quality in group work training, practice, and research both nationally and internationally. A division of the American Counseling Association (ACA), ASGW numbers among its members over 1200 group workers and group work educators. The ASGW webpage was established to provide a resource base for teachers, students, and practitioners of group work. The ASGW webpage includes both organizational information (e.g., the purpose of the organization, its structure, and its calendar of events) and professional resources (e.g., ASGW products, ASGW institutes, and links to other webpages of interest to group workers). This webpage represents a starting point for an interactive community that could link interested group work professionals. -ASGW
	National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC)

	The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a public resource comprehensive database for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. NGC is an initiative of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NGS website includes structured abstracts (summaries) about the guideline and its development, links to full-text guidelines, where available, and/or ordering information for print copies, a Guideline Comparison utility that gives users the ability to generate side-by-side comparisons for any combination of two or more guidelines, and a unique guideline comparisons called Guideline Syntheses prepared by NGC staff, compare guidelines covering similar topics, highlighting areas of similarity and difference. NGC Guideline Syntheses often provide a comparison of guidelines developed in different countries, providing insight into commonalities and differences in international health practices. In addition the site includes, an electronic forum, NGC-L for exchanging information on clinical practice guidelines, their development, implementation and use and an Annotated Bibliography database where users can search for citations for publications and resources about guidelines, including guideline development and methodology, structure, evaluation, and implementation. -NGS
	School Psychology Resources Online
	School psychology resources for psychologists, parents and educators. Research topics like learning disabilities, ADHD, functional behavioral assessment, autism, adolescence, parenting, psychological assessment, special education, mental retardation, mental health, and more.
	Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA)
	The Washington School Counselor Association (WSCA) promotes best practices in, and advocates for, professional school counseling. A chartered state division of the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) and a division of the Washington Counseling Association (WCA). The WSCA website includes information on advocacy, professional development, certification, graduate schools, job opportunities, etc. -WSCA

rev. 10/20/05