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Endorsement Application Process
- Attend Endorsement 101 Webinar.
- Identify the endorsement category that best aligns with your scope of work.
- Join SCIMHA.
- Register on EASy – SCIMHA’s online Endorsement Application System
- Receive confirmation & EASy login credentials.
- Document competencies.
- Submit final application.
- Take examination.*
- Endorsement or deferment granted.**
- Renew annually.
*Mental Health Specialist and Mental Health Mentors only.
**All applicants receive detailed feedback from our application reviewers. If an application is deferred, SCIMHA works closely with the applicant to address all feedback so that the application can be submitted again at a future deadline.
Want to learn more about endorsement? Register for webinar.
Endorsement applications are submitted electronically through EASy, our online Endorsement Application System. Register for endorsement or submit your application here.
2024 Application Deadlines
January 26, 2024
April 25, 2024
August 30, 2024
October 25th, 2024
All deadlines are subject to change.
Endorsement Fees
Introductory Fees
| Year One | Family Associate | Family Specialist | Mental Health Specialist | Mental Health Mentor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual SCIMHA Membership | $45 | $45 | $45 | $45 |
| EASy Registration | $20 | $20 | $20 | $20 |
| Endorsement Registration | $50 | $75 | $100 | $125 |
| Exam | n/a | n/a | n/a | $25 |
| Total | $115 | $140 | $165 | $215 |
Endorsement fees have remained unchanged since 2019 and cover the following:
- Use of our online application system (EASy).
- Individualized support from SCIMHA’s Endorsement coordinator throughout the application process.
- One to two peer application reviewers.
- A resource study guide to prepare for the exam (required for Mental Health Specialist and Mental Health Mentor applicants only).
- Proctored exam.
- Review of exam by two to three reviewers.
There is a required annual renewal fee of $25. SCIMHA is unable to issue refunds (full or partial) at any stage in the endorsement process.
Have questions about endorsement? Contact Endorsement Coordinator, Lacretia Powell, at endorsement@scimha.org.