Mental Health Counselors of Greater Rochester

10/04/2026

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10/03/2026

Here's the information for NYMHCA Greater Rochester Chapter's October Meeting on 10/10. Hope to see you there!

09/11/2026

Reminder! Tomorrow!

NYMHCA GREATER ROCHESTER CHAPTER
SEPTEMBER MEETING
9/12/2026. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WELCOME BACK COFFEE SOCIAL AT NEW CITY CAFE!

Hello, Chapter Members!

Please join us for a coffee social to kick off a new year of Rochester chapter events! We will be at the New City Cafe, 441 Parsells Ave. in Rochester on 9/12/2026 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, so come in and join us when you can!

It’s a great opportunity to meet and connect with other mental health counselors and to learn about plans for the upcoming year which include CE presentations, wellness practices, and participation in community events to increase awareness of mental health and mental health counselors. You can also learn about the what’s going on at the state level as NYMHCA works on legislation to benefit our profession.

TO MAKE IT EXTRA SPECIAL, THE CHAPTER WILL PAY UP TO $10 TOWARDS YOUR ORDER!!

New City cafe has a variety of beverages other than coffee and a menu of delicious breakfast foods, sandwiches, and salads!

The cafe does not have a dedicated parking lot, but there is ample parking on the streets surrounding the cafe.

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

09/04/2026

NYMHCA GREATER ROCHESTER CHAPTER
SEPTEMBER MEETING
9/12/2026. 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

WELCOME BACK COFFEE SOCIAL AT NEW CITY CAFE!

Hello, Chapter Members!

Please join us for a coffee social to kick off a new year of Rochester chapter events! We will be at the New City Cafe, 441 Parsells Ave. in Rochester on 9/12/2026 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, so come in and join us when you can!

It’s a great opportunity to meet and connect with other mental health counselors and to learn about plans for the upcoming year which include CE presentations, wellness practices, and participation in community events to increase awareness of mental health and mental health counselors. You can also learn about the what’s going on at the state level as NYMHCA works on legislation to benefit our profession.

TO MAKE IT EXTRA SPECIAL, THE CHAPTER WILL PAY UP TO $10 TOWARDS YOUR ORDER!!

New City cafe has a variety of beverages other than coffee and a menu of delicious breakfast foods, sandwiches, and salads!

The cafe does not have a dedicated parking lot, but there is ample parking on the streets surrounding the cafe.

CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU THERE!

06/07/2026

Instead of a June meeting on the 13th, we will be having a Counselor Social! See you there!

04/28/2026

Hey all! Our next meeting is May 9th at the Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County. Business portion 10-11am and professional development from 11-12pm.

This month's topic is on The Risk of Recreational Cannabis. Hope to see you there!

04/09/2026

The convention is upon us!

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Happy Spring, members of our Rochester NYMHCA Chapter, Mental Health Counselors of Greater Rochester!

Just a reminder - we will not have an April meeting, because we will be at the NYMHCA CONVENTION in Albany, April 10-12! We're looking forward to seeing you there!

Here's how we will connect while in Albany:

- We will be wearing our chapter pins so we can recognize each other. If you haven't picked one up at one of our chapter meetings, visit our chapter table at the convention where you can get a pin, as well as other chapter swag!

- We will have a chapter social meeting in the bar of the convention hotel from 5:30-6:00 Saturday to meet and greet each other.

- Look for Mental Health Counselors of Greater Rochester table signs at various convention events so we can sit together: 4/10: 6:30 - Opening Reception; 4/11 12:00 - Lunch and Keynote Speaker; 4/12 8:15 -Closing Speaker

03/11/2026

Chapter meeting from 10:00-11:00 followed by a presentation by Molly Pow, MS, LCAT, MT-BC: More Than Meets the Eye: The Purpose and Function of Music Therapy Services in Critical Care"

When: 3/14/2026
10:00 AM

Where: Seymour Library, Local History Room
161 East Ave
Brockport 14420

Contact: Deanna Ferguson, LMHC-D
[email protected]

02/12/2026

A reminder about our February chapter meeting! Come hear about the Monroe County FIT Team!

First hour is our business meeting and the second will be a presentation on the Monroe County FIT (Forensic Intervention Team) by Lindsay Baron, LCSW, and Aubrey Baldauf, LMSW. The FIT team coordinators with 11 law enforcement agencies in Monroe County to partner mental health clinicians with law enforcement offers to provide immediate assistance to people in crisis.

When: 2/14/2026 @ 10:00 AM

Where: Charlotte Branch Library
3557 Lake Ave
Rochester 14612

Contact: Deanna Fergusonm LMHC-D
[email protected]

01/26/2026

Here's the information for our February chapter meeting! Come hear about the Monroe County FIT Team!

First hour is our business meeting and the second will be a presentation on the Monroe County FIT (Forensic Intervention Team) by Lindsay Baron, LCSW, and Aubrey Baldauf, LMSW. The FIT team coordinators with 11 law enforcement agencies in Monroe County to partner mental health clinicians with law enforcement offers to provide immediate assistance to people in crisis.

When: 2/14/2026 @ 10:00 AM

Where: Charlotte Branch Library
3557 Lake Ave
Rochester 14612

Contact: Deanna Fergusonm LMHC-D
[email protected]