Mission
Coalition Goals
The Coalition’s founding mission was to establish Mental Health Counselors (MHCs) and Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) as approved Medicare providers. This was achieved through the 2022 Mental Health Access Improvement Act, which enabled MHCs and MFTs to begin billing Medicare in 2024.
We now focus on ensuring proper implementation of this legislation and working with CMS regulations governing provider enrollment and billing.
Our broader mission is expanding access to quality mental health care by strengthening the behavioral health workforce, addressing provider shortages, and advocating for equitable mental health policies across diverse communities.
Our Members
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
A professional association representing the interests of marriage and family therapists.
American Counseling Association
With more than 60,000 members, the American Counseling Association is the world's largest association representing professional counselors.
American Mental Health Counselors Association
The professional membership organization specifically for licensed mental health counselors.
Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness
A national association representing leading behavioral health and wellness companies serving over 200 million people.
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
A professional organization representing the interests of licensed marriage and family therapists in California with over 38,000 members
Centerstone
One of the nation's largest not-for-profit providers of community-based behavioral health care.
National Association for Rural Mental Health
A professional organization serving the mental health needs of rural communities.
National Association of Social Workers
Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world.
National Association of Community Health Centers
The national advocacy organization supporting federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) that provide comprehensive primary care services to underserved communities.
National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors
Represents county and local authorities responsible for community behavioral health and developmental disability services.
National Board for Certified Counselors
The premier credentialing body for counselors, ensuring that nationally certified counselors have achieved the highest standard of practice through education, examination, supervision, experience, and ethical guidelines.
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
A membership organization representing over 3,500 mental health and substance use treatment organizations nationwide.
National Council on Aging
A national advocate for older Americans focusing on improving the health and economic security of 10 million older adults by 2030.
Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies
An international membership association of more than 140 nonprofit human service agencies in the United States, Canada, and Israel.
The Jewish Federations of North America
The national organization representing 146 Jewish Federations and 300 independent Jewish communities across North America.