Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development
The Association for Multicultural Counseling & Development works to promote ethnic and racial empathy and understanding. AMCD continues to advocate, advance and improve educational and professional opportunities for members from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Supporting education and innovation.
Supporting education and innovation is crucial for the growth and development of society. Education allows individuals to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in their chosen fields, while innovation drives progress and improves the overall quality of life. By investing in education and encouraging innovation, governments, organizations, and individuals can work towards a brighter future for all.
Concern Groups
AMCD Concerns Groups are the pulse of AMCD please check out what our VP’s are doing!
Native American
Concerns Group
Multiethnic, Multiracial, and Transracial Adoptee Concerns Group
The purpose of the Multiethnic, Multiracial, and Transracial Adoptee Concerns Group (MMTAG) is to provide information that will enable AMCD to promote education, engagement, research, community-building, and resources related to multiethnic, multiracial, and transracial adoptee individuals and communities within the counseling/counselor educator profession and the clients/students we serve. We strive to raise awareness of multiethnic, multiracial, and transracial adoptee concerns and to cultivate a network for AMCD members who identify with more than one ethnicity, race, and/or heritage and their accomplices and co-conspirators.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Please join AMCD for a free webinar event on navigating the crossroads of anti-DEI policies and counseling professionals: ensuring equitable support for all on Friday, February 2nd, 2024 from 3-4:30pm Eastern Standard Time.
This 90-minute webinar panel discussion will focus on the complex landscape of Anti-DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) laws and policies and their profound impact on School Counselors, Mental Health Counselors, and Counselor Educators. In an era where the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital for fostering supportive learning and clinical environments, these policies cast a shadow over the ability of counselors and counselor educators to provide equitable and inclusive support for all students and clients.
Register for free and learn more about the panelists/moderator/objectives here:
Are you a graduate student?
AMCD is dedicated to the support, development and growth of our graduate students and new professionals. An AMCD membership brings opportunities for state and national leadership, networking with graduate students and professionals across the nation, mentorship, employment information and support, and continuing education assistance!
Some of the resources for our graduate students include:
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Access to AMCD Journal and webinars
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Graduate student Writing Groups
Contact our graduate student rep, Melissa Carmona, MS, LCMHC, NCC if you have questions!
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BECOME AN AMCD MEMBER
Being a member of AMCD means you will become a part of a community of counselors and counselor educators who promote appreciation and awareness of diverse populations. As a member you receive:
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Electronic access to the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development.
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Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development through participation in regional and state division activities, committees, special projects, the annual ACA convention, and the AMCD Leadership Development Workshop.
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Assistance, when requested, in resolving professional issues.
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Active and engaged interactions with empathic professionals.
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A network of 25 state divisions.
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Opportunities for publication of research and theoretical papers about multicultural counseling and development.
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Advocacy and development of multicultural counseling competencies as guidelines to the profession of counseling.