Navigating Mental Health Compacts: Expanding Practice Across State Lines

Compacts for mental health professionals open up a world of possibilities for clinicians to practice across state lines and for clients to have greater access to mental health care and have more continuity of care. The compacts represent significant steps forward in breaking down barriers. With states continuing to regulate mental health practice within their jurisdictions, it is important for clinicians to also understand their responsibilities in providing ethical and compliant care.