Advocacy Alert!

SCCA NEEDS YOUR VOICE

TO GET THE COMPACT MOVING!

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There's roughly 2 months left in the state legislative session and we need YOU to get a hearing for the Counseling Compact! 

 

What you can do: 

1. Follow this link to contact your representative.

 

2. Write your own message of support to members of the Military, Medical & Municipal Affairs (M3) Committee, use the info below to send a message!

 

a. Committee Chairman - Rep. Sylleste Davis, syllestedavis@schouse.gov | (803) 734-3046

b. Rep. Brandon Cox - brandoncox@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6886

c. Rep. Wendell Jones - wendelljones@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6941 

d. Rep. JA Moore - jamoore@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6890

e. Rep. Mark Smith - marksmith@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6719

f. Rep. Bobby Cox - bobbycox@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6883

g. Rep. Christopher Hart - christopherhart@schouse.gov | 803) 734-3061

h. Rep. David O'Neal - davidoneal@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6967

i. Rep. Heath Sessions - heathsessions@schouse.gov | (803) 212-6780

 

3. Use this message as a template:

 

Hello Representative ___________,

 

I am reaching out to request your support and urge a committee hearing on H 3784. 

 

KEY POINTS:

• • Compact legislation is moving in all surrounding states, SC is last to enact the compact in the south! 21 States nationwide have enacted the compact. (www.counselingcompact.org)

  •  The compact will expand mental health access to military veterans, SC residents with disabilities and those in rural communities. 

  • The compact provides a solution to the current clinician shortage without compromising state sovereignty. 

  • Similar professions (social workers, psychologists and school psychologists) have all moved compact legislation this session. 

  • We already have support from all CACREP SC Programs (Winthrop, Citadel and Clemson), the state licensing board, the SC DMH Commission and the SC Dept of Defense! (https://statepolicy.militaryonesource.mil/state/SC; https://scdva.sc.gov/news/2023-legislative-bills-interest; ) 

     Please let us know if we can provide more information or if you have questions. Thank you for your support of SC counselors and the clients we serve! 

 

More info: www.counselingcompact.org