Which organization currently certifies the CCMHC credential, inheriting the NACMHC certification?

• A. National Board for Certified Counselors
• B. American Counseling Association
• C. National Certification Commission
• D. American Psychological Association

Answer: (A)

The credential for advanced clinical mental health practice is issued by the National Board for Certified Counselors. This organization is the national credentialing body for counselors and has taken over the certification that used to be known as NACMHC, so the CCMHC is now awarded by NBCC. This fits with NBCC’s broader role in setting standards and credentialing for professional counselors across the country, beyond the general NCC credential.

The other groups aren’t the certifying body for this specialty. The American Counseling Association is a professional association, not the credentialing board. The National Certification Commission isn’t the organization that handles CCMHC. The American Psychological Association certifies psychologists, not professional counselors.