Welcome to the ACCCCS!

The Association for the Coordination of Counseling Center Clinical Services (ACCCCS) was formed in November, 1996, when a group of clinical services coordinators and clinical services directors representing colleges and universities from around the country met at The Ohio State University to discuss common interests and concerns.

Membership in the association is open to any staff member in a 2-year or 4-year college or university counseling center who is directly responsible for coordinating the clinical service aspect of the agency’s services, including the day-to-day coordination and implementation of those clinical services.  Although most centers have one person in this role, some centers have two persons who share the responsibility of overseeing clinical services; each is eligible for membership and each pays the membership fee.  Our 200+ members hold a variety of titles including associate director, assistant director, clinical coordinator, staff clinician, and a few are directors of small centers.  Our aim is to be welcoming and inclusive to all persons in college and university counseling centers with responsibility for the coordination of clinical services.

To join ACCCCS, click the blue Join Now! button.  If you have questions about membership, email Katherine Cascio, our membership officer, at [email protected].

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of the ACCCCS is to promote the exchange of ideas and to enhance the provision and management of culturally responsive clinical services at counseling centers within institutions of higher learning. The ACCCCS also seeks to:

1. Create opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
2. Provide support and clarification of role and function.
3. Help members improve collaboration and cooperation with personnel, administration, and other stakeholders at their respective institutions.