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Michelle Oucharek-Deo, FACTBC Chair, gives a short update on regulation of counselling on therapists in British Columbia.

FACTBC has always believed in the standards of its member associations. As a consequence, it is our view that these practitioners are ready to be regulated. This belief underlies our preparation of the draft Registration Process which we can offer to the regulatory body which we eventually join. Our proposed registration process provides for direct access to regulated

You may have heard that, like some other health professions, a Counselling Therapist will need to demonstrate “currency” as part of their application for regulation, if all goes according to plan. As in Ontario, PEI, New Brunswick and probably Alberta, FACTBC is recommending that whatever College regulates us should require that an applicant for registration

VICTORIA, BC, Oct. 21, 2022 – Counselling therapists applauded the Honourable Adrian Dix, Minister of Health as he tabled the new Health Professions and Occupations Act (Bill 36) on Wednesday afternoon and look forward to working with the government to protect the public through this new legislation. Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in British Columbia

GST/HST Exemption Campaign for Counsellors and Psychotherapists Among mental health care providers in Canada, counsellors/psychotherapists are the only mental health professionals who are required to collect the GST/HST. All other counselling/psychotherapy providers are exempt from the GST/HST, including psychologists, social workers and occupational therapists. In order for a profession to receive a tax exemption, the

Hosted by FACTBC (Federation of Associations for Counselling Therapists in British Columbia) Date: September 28, 2022Time: 7:00-8:00 PM (PST)Location: ZoomRegister in advance: https://bit.ly/3BqXpYL    All counselling therapy students are invited to join a panel of representatives from post-secondary institutions around BC (for example: Simon Fraser University, Capilano University, Stenberg College, Kutenai Art Therapy Institute) that provide training for

FACTBC’s public messaging has correctly stated that any person can legally describe themselves as a Counsellor or Therapist and there is no question that members of the public, made vulnerable by their circumstances, have been harmed through actions of persons describing themselves as Counselling professionals. Many counsellors in BC have chosen to join voluntary professional

Bernadine Fox, a strong supporter of FACTBC, was recognized as the 2022 Courage to Come Back — Mental Health Recipient. Bernadine shared her story in FACTBC’s video The Need for Regulating Counselling Therapy. In the video below, Bernadine shares more of her story of being harmed by an unregulated counselling therapist.

July 15, 202212:00-1:00 PM There are many factors which affect the mental health of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, especially that of the gender diverse or trans community. We will explore the variety of factors which contribute to mental health challenges within the community and how it also relates to the issue of regulating the mental health