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Minnesota Counseling Association is dedicated to standing by our Minnesota counselors and supporting them with the difficult challenges we are facing following the operations of ICE federal agents on our community members and the tragic death of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti. We echo the ACA statement about “Liberty and Justice for All” that you can find here: https://www.counseling.org/about/values-statements/liberty-justice-for-all.
We stand in solidarity with immigrants, refugees, and communities of all religious faiths. We can not express in words the devastating impact of violence to our community and believe that every Minnesotan deserves to live free of fear and violence. We are honored to work with individuals of all backgrounds as counselors and we promote respect for all.
MnCA also encourages our members to advocate for their communities in whatever way they find safest and you have the ability to do so. Following are some limited ideas and ways to advocate if you feel called to do so:
-Activism for all with a Mental Health Perspective: a document outlining advocacy and activism while working within our strengths https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQYOZsKYW_UQ47_l0jD1b1WZ7g4pB3SL3_V-OqGL1TZrqTlrwhaHcVoBbhNiPU4ddv8_pmQpjmD9B5e/pub
-call on our elected officials, agency leaders and policy makers to advocate for changes: https://www.leg.mn.gov/leg/faq/faq?id=47
-Monarca provides upstander training to those looking to participate in peaceful protests: https://monarcamn.org/training
-For those local to Minneapolis, you can get involved with teams organizing to protect our neighborhoods and public schools. Take Action Minnesota/Minneapolis Families for Public Schools has provided this Defend 612 form to connect you to teams working in your area of the city: defend612.com
-reach out to us (info@mnca.org) to help provide support to Minnesota counselors that are directly impacted by these actions so we can assist and share to our members/communities
We are often sharing advocacy resources and ideas for counselors and mental health professionals on our Facebook page. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
The MnCA Board 1/17/2026, edited 1/26/2026
Mission Statement
to provide information and resources about the counseling profession;
and to provide networking, education, legislative and other support for Minnesota’s professional counselors.
Why Join MnCA?
Minnesota Counseling Association (MnCA) represents Minnesota Counselors and provides many benefits to our members, including CEUs, advocacy at the Capitol, Ethic Forums, attending BBHT public meetings, and more! Consider this an investment in your local professional community and one investment for your career!
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Equity and Inclusion
We try to support you with awesome CEUs that include every identity in different life stages and transitions over the year. That way you have resources and are prepared for any client!
