Our Profession Under Fire
Phillips Public Comments LPC Board 6-6-25
I’m Phillip Crum, Citizen and co-founder of AMHP and I say welcome to the new board members. Whether you realize or acknowledge it yet the mental health profession in America is on systemic life support. The Failing Organs Our family structure is broken and traditional roles have been vilified in the name of individual truth…
Read MoreCovid: Like It Never Happened
Remember the windshield repair company that ran TV commercials that told you that if you used them to replace your cracked windshield the experience would be, “like it never happened”? That’s how I see counseling professionals and professional organizations treating the past 5 years; “Covid: like it never happened!” Why Are We Not Talking About…
Read More6 Informed Consent Opportunities
There are at least 6 informed consent opportunities when considering the overall transitioning of a minor. Most of this material we learned form Dr. Melanie Crites-Bachert and she can be heard discussing this in great and graphic detail in Episode 100 of The Therapy Disruptors podcast. Let’s jump in. The 6 Informed Consent Opportunities are: Parental,…
Read MoreEvidence-Based vs Science Based: The Difference Matters
A common phrase counselors like to utilize in communicating with the public is “evidence-based” but what does it mean? And why is that our go-to identifier? Are we telling Joe Citizen to “follow the science” or “follow the evidence”? Words matter. They matter even more given the current state of our profession and the redefining…
Read MoreFeb 18 2025 BHEC Council Outcome
The BHEC Council met Tuesday Feb 18th. Before we dive into the “what happened” allow me to provide some oversight for anyone who may need it. If you don’t need framework then skip down to “So What Happened?” at the bottom. The Framework for Understanding Events BHEC is a TX Agency. It governs the four…
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