The central mission and purpose of the Michigan Counseling
Association is to enhance human development throughout the
lifespan and to promote the counseling profession. Additionally,
the Association purposes shall be:
to promote and advance the interests of counseling
services in the State of Michigan;
to provide an organization through which those
engaged in counseling services can exchange ideas, seek
solutions to common problems, and stimulate their professional
growth;
to establish and improve standards of professional
services in counseling services;
to assume an active role in helping others
in educational institutions and in the community to understand
and improve counseling services;
to conduct activities designed to promote
the professional growth of counseling services in the State
of Michigan;
to disseminate information and to focus public
attention on and promote legislation affecting counseling
services in the State of Michigan; and
to encourage the formulation and growth of
Chapters and Divisions.