MRC Program Student Portal

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) launched a new Homelessness Resource Center Web site at:  http://homeless.samhsa.gov.  It’s targeted toward providers who work with people who are homeless and the website shares state-of-the art knowledge, evidence-based practices, and practical resources. It provides an interactive learning community for researchers, providers, consumers, and government agencies at all levels.

The Social Security Administration has released the "2009 Red Book: A Summary Guide to Employment Supports for Individuals with Disabilities" under the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) programs. The Red Book serves as a general reference source about the employment-related provisions of SSDI and SSI programs for educators, advocates, rehabilitation professionals, and counselors who serve people with disabilities. It is available in English and Spanish at the following link: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/redbook/

At the following website, you can find a 2008 survey, completed by the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification, that analyzes the compensation of Certified Rehabilitation Counselors around the country.

Here’s the URL:  http://www.crccertification.com/filebin/pdf/CRCC_2008SalaryReport_FINAL.pdf

State Counselor Licensure Examination Registration Information

All states in the US, except California, license professional counselors. The state counselor licensure boards administer the application processes and procedures that have been established by law in each state. NBCC acts as the examination administrator for this process. The state licensure boards determine the requirements for sitting for any examination. NBCC enforces those requirements when registering candidates for testing.

The following link provides contact information regarding state licensure requirements: http://www.nbcc.org/directory/Default.aspx