BCACC advocates for a stronger, more integrated mental health system by advancing the role and contribution of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists across British Columbia.
As demand for mental health services continues to grow, the province requires innovative solutions that improve access to care while making better use of the existing mental health workforce. BCACC works with government, healthcare leaders, regulators, employers, educators, insurers, and national organizations to ensure the profession continues to evolve in ways that benefit both practitioners and the public.
Our advocacy focuses on strengthening the profession’s contribution to the healthcare system, advancing policy solutions that improve access to care, and supporting long-term workforce sustainability.
Key Areas of Focus
System Integration
BCACC supports the inclusion of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists in the places where care is delivered and coordinated.
- Supporting the inclusion of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists within healthcare teams, Primary Care Networks, and community health settings
- Advancing collaborative care models that improve access and outcomes
- Promoting interdisciplinary approaches to mental health care
Policy and System Change
BCACC advocates for policy solutions that improve access to care and help respond to growing system demands.
- Advocating for expanded public access to mental health services
- Exploring opportunities for counselling and psychotherapy services to be covered under the Medical Services Plan, commonly known as MSP
- Supporting policies that improve affordability, accessibility, and continuity of care
- Advancing solutions that better utilize the mental health workforce to address growing system demands
Workforce Development
BCACC supports long-term workforce sustainability and the continued growth of the profession.
- Strengthening pathways into the profession through education, supervision, and professional development
- Supporting workforce sustainability and future workforce needs
- Encouraging innovation and excellence in clinical practice
Leadership and Influence
BCACC contributes to policy discussions and partnerships that strengthen the profession and improve public outcomes.
- Contributing expertise to provincial and national policy discussions
- Building partnerships that strengthen the profession and improve public outcomes
- Advancing recognition of clinical counsellors and psychotherapists as essential members of British Columbia’s healthcare workforce
Looking Ahead
Advancing the profession is part of BCACC’s broader commitment to a stronger, more accessible mental health system in British Columbia.
BCACC continuously advocates for solutions that benefit both practitioners and the public. This work connects closely with BCACC’s advocacy for public access to mental health care and ongoing efforts to support Registered Clinical Counsellors and psychotherapists throughout their careers.
