Professional Resources
The definition of a "Professional" generally includes "participation and leadership" within professional organizations related to ones professional career interests. Professional counselors should belong to and support the work of the professional associations, which advocate on their behalf on the State and National Level. In Illinois, Coalition of Illinois Counselor Organizations (CICO) has been formed to advocate on behalf of counselors and the counseling profession.. This organization of organizations consisting of the Illinois Counseling Association, Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association, Illinois Art Therapy Association, Illinois Rehabilitation Counselors Association, Illinois Member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, and the American Dance Therapy Association. Individuals join their own appropriate association and are automatically enrolled in CICO. It is through CICO that the political advocacy for all counselors is conducted, and information is sent from CICO to all association newsletters to keep everyone informed of developments and issues important to counselors in the state. In addition students are encouraged to join other organizations that are consistent with their interest and career direction. Several examples follow and further information may be obtained from faculty
AAMFT:American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists 202-452-0109
ACA:American Counseling Association 800-347-6647 Code of Ethics
Listserve for students
ASA:American Society on Aging 800-537-9728 or WWW.asaging.org
AMCD:Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development 800-347-6647
ANAD:(National) Assoc. of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders 847-831-3438
ASA:American Society on Aging 415-974-9600
AWHP:Association for Worksite Health Promotion 847-480-9574 or www.awhp.Org
CICO:Coalition of Illinois Counselor Organizations 708-241-1191
DASA:Department of Alcohol & Substance Abuse (State of IL) includes all regional Intouch Prevention Programs 312-814-3840 or WWW.State.IL.US/DAS
EAPA:Employee Assistance Professional Association 703-522-6272
GSA:Gerontological Society of America 202-842-1275 or www.GSA.org
IADDA:Illinois Alcohol and Drug Dependence Association 217-528-7335
IAEDP:International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals 407-338-6494
IAMFC:International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors 800-347-6647
IAODAPCA:Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Counseling Association, Inc. 800-272-AODA
ICA:Illinois Counseling Association 815-284-1521
IMHCA:Illinois Mental Health Counselors Association 312-288-7911
INTOUCH:Illinois Network To Organize the Understanding of LakeCounty:Community Health 847-223-6601 (*See DASA)
MW/NC/OHSE:Midwest/North Central Organization for Human
Service Education (Willy Whitfield) 317-921-4419
NAADAC:National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors 800-548-0497
NAPPA:National Association of Prevention Professionals and Advocates 312-378-2432
NBCC:National Board for Certified Counselors 336-547-0607
NCOA:National Council on the Aging 202-479-1200
NOHSE:National Organization for Human Service Education
Douglas A. White
Community College of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA19130-3991
PRC:PreventionResourceCenter (Prevention First Inc.) 800-252-8951 www.Prevention.Org
