FMHCA October Webinar: Importance
of Legislative and Grassroots Lobbying and the Current State of the
LMHC Scope of Practice
Date: Friday,
10/23/15, 2:00-4:00 pm
Presenter: Corinne
Mixon, DPL
Description: The
Florida Legislature is made up of individuals that come from varied
professional backgrounds. For instance, it would not be uncommon for
a legislator to oversee an orange grove one year and then be chairing
the House Committee on Health Quality a year later. If these
legislators are not educated on the LMHC profession, the scope of
practice may be threatened. Legislative and grassroots lobbying seek
to provide this education to Florida's elected officials. Corinne
will explain what lobbying is, why it is important and how LMHCs can
become their own lobbyists. Additionally, Corinne will discuss the
current state of the LMHC practice, currently filed bills that will
affect LMHCs and how mental health counselors can work with their
State Representatives and Senators to enhance their legislative
platform.
CE Broker Tracking #:
20-475027
Learning Objectives: As
a result of the course, attendees will understand:
(1) Legislative lobbying and Grassroots lobbying
(2) The timeline of the legislative process
(3) Elections
(4) Key bills for FMHCA
(5) How the practice of LMHCs relates to the practice
of psychology, clinical social work and marriage and family therapy
and how these professions are perceived to state officials
About the Presenter: Corinne
graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in public
relations. It was during this time that Corinne recognized her deep
interest in statewide and federal legislation. She became determined
to become a citizen of the State of Alabama, so that she qualified to
intern for U.S. Congressman Richard Shelby, Chairman of Banking and
Insurance. After concluding her internship, Corinne began her
professional career as a Public Relations Account Manager for the
Zimmerman Agency, the then-largest hospitality centered
communications group in the nation and the largest advertising
corporation in Florida. Corinne joined the Mixon and Associates
lobbying because of her skills in client-centered communication and
administrative policy. Corinne is now Principal at Mixon and
Associates where she lobbies for an array of clients ranging from
fortune 500 companies and large statewide associations to
tech-based-startups and public school districts. However, Corinne
specializes in lobbying for statewide health care associations
including: the Florida Mental Health Counselors Association, the
Independent Funeral Directors of Florida (IFDF), the Florida
Veterinary Medical Association, the Florida Academy of Physician
Assistants and the Florida State Oriental Medical Association.
Corinne also served as the Executive Director of IFDF where she
expanded her expertise into association management. Corinne also
focuses on political campaigning, including managing the campaign for
Senate for past Speaker Pro Tempore, Rep. Dennis Baxley and working
in various other House and Senate races. Corinne manages a multitude
of political action committees (PACs) on behalf of Mixon and
Associates' clients. As the PAC manager, she oversees the delivery of
approximately $160-thousand dollars worth of campaign contributions
per election cycle. Corinne hand-delivers many of these contributions
directly to the candidates; thus, providing a benefit to clients
with-and-without their own political action committees.
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