Who we are
Our members carry the designation Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC). This designation demonstrates that our members have met specific educational and training criteria required by the BCACC. What’s more, our RCCs have not only met rigorous academic, clinical competence and professional requirements, they have voluntarily committed to practice according to our ethical code of conduct and standards of practice.
What we do
BCACC’s mandate is two-fold:
We offer recourse for clients if our members are not complying with our code of ethical conduct. This means clients can contact us and BCACC will receive and investigate complaints against members.
We support our members to provide safe, ethical, and effective therapy within their communities. We do this through the provision of robust educational opportunities, and through enhancing the culture of Clinical Supervision within the clinical counselling profession.
Our Vision
Making mental health and well-being a health priority.
Our Mission
Building the profession through accountable, well-resourced and supported counsellors.
Our Values
Professionalism
High standards
Integrity
Lifelong learning
Collaboration
Collegiality
Accountability
Transparent
Ethical
Fair
Trustworthy
Respect
Responsiveness
Compassion
Sensitivity
Social responsibility
Diversity
BCACC’s 2023 to 2026 Strategic focus:
- Prepare our members for regulation under the new Health Professions and Occupations Act
- Be an integral and contributing partner to the Clinical Counselling regulatory process with the Ministry of Health
- Prepare the Association to be THE premier mental health association in British Columbia
- Enhance the governance and operations of the Association to effectively fulfill its strategies
