Professional associations

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)
  Professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. We represent the professional interests of more than 23,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad."
• American Association of Pastoral Counselors
  Pastoral Counselors are mental health professionals who have received specialized graduate training in both religion and the behavioral sciences, and practice the integrated discipline of pastoral counseling. The American Association of Pastoral Counselors (AAPC) represents and sets professional standards.
• American Counseling Association
  A not-for-profit, professional and educational organization that is dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.
• American Mental Health Counselors (AMHCA)
  Represents more than 70,000 licensed and certified mental health counselors nationwide. AMHCA members are on the cutting edge of community services and may be found in private practice, community mental health centers, psychiatric hospitals, managed care organizations and health maintenance organizations.
• Association for Specialists in Group Work (ASGW)
  A division of the American Counseling Association. It provides resources for teachers, students and practitioners of group work. The site provides information on the Association as well as professional resources of interest to group workers.
• Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW)
  A non-profit, international organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services to people with cancer and their families.
• Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW)
  Federation of the 10 provincial and one territorial social work organizations. The Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) provides a national leadership role in strengthening and advancing the social work profession in Canada.
• Clinical Social Work Association
  The Federation is concerned with clinical social work practice. The site has links to information on conferences and workshops, other web sites including the Family Therapy Practice Academy. Formerly the National Federation of Societies for Clinical Social Work
• International Association of Social Work With Groups
  The premier international association for social workers and allied helping professionals engaged in group work. IASWG seeks to promote excellence in group work practice, education, field instruction, research and publications.
• International Federation of Social Workers
  An international organization of professional social workers
• National Association of Social Workers
  The largest professional organization for social workers. Includes professionally related material and a job section."
• National Council on Family Relations (NCFR)
  Forum for family researchers, educators, and practitioners to share in the development and dissemination of knowledge about families and family relationships, establishes professional standards, and works to promote family well-being.
• Ordre Professionnel des Travailleurs Sociaux du Quebec
  Find information on the latest local developments and social work events taking place in Quebec.

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• Accès-Loisirs Québec
  Rendre le loisir sportif, culturel et de plein air accessible gratuitement aux personnes de 0 à 99 ans vivant une situation de faible revenu et ce, en concertation avec les partenaires du milieu.
• American Therapeutic Recreation Association
  Largest, national membership organization representing the interests and need of recreational therapists.
• Canadian Association for Leisure Studies (CALS)
  An organization of Canadian and international scholars and practitioners who share an interest in recreation and leisure research and the delivery of leisure services.
• Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA)
  Non-profit organization providing support to individuals and groups through education, certification, insurance coverage, communication and accreditation
• National Parks Conservation Association
  Private, nonprofit, advocacy organization dedicated to educating the public about our national parks and protecting, preserving, and enhancing the U.S. National Park System. Provides information on a wide range of subjects such as endangered species and parks, excursion tips and more.
• National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA)
  Advocates the significance of making parks, open space, and recreational opportunities available to all... Provide useful publications and educational opportunities as well as links to other similar organizations.
• Quebec Association of Activity Professionals
  A forum for individuals in the activity profession which will facilitate communication, networking and support. This in essence will promote the advancement of therapeutic programming for the populations we serve.
• Regroupement Loisir et Sport du Québec (RLSQ)
  Organisme privé sans but lucratif qui regroupe plus de cent organismes nationaux de loisir et de sport à travers la province de Québec.
• Therapeutic Recreation Ontario
  Conference, membership, events information of interest to TR practitioners in Ontario.
• World Leisure Organization
  World-wide, non-governmental association of persons and organizations dedicated to discovering and fostering those conditions best permitting leisure to serve as a force for human growth, development and well-being.