State Allied and Healthcare Councils: 30 of 36 States and UTs have notified a council
NCAHP’s tracker shows which States and UTs have notified councils and rules, and flags ten councils for deviations from the 2021 Act.
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News & Developments
Updates shaping counselling, psychology, mental health, education, coaching and professional wellbeing in India and around the world.
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NCAHP notifies registration regulations for allied and healthcare professionals
The regulations set out how professionals in recognised allied and healthcare professions register, renew and keep up continuing professional development.
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UGC specifies 33 new allied and healthcare degrees under the NCAHP framework
The amendment adds 33 degrees, including a four-year Bachelor of Psychology, and revises 21 existing entries such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
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American Art Therapy Association proposes updates to undergraduate pre-art therapy standards
AATA has submitted proposed revisions to the accreditation guidelines for US undergraduate pre-art therapy programmes.
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RCI renames its clinical and rehabilitation psychology degrees
B.Sc. and M.A. titles in clinical and rehabilitation psychology become B.Clin.Psy, B.Rehab.Psy, M.Clin.Psy and M.Rehab.Psy.
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ILO links more than 840,000 deaths a year to psychosocial risks at work
A new ILO report links long hours, job insecurity, high strain and harassment to over 840,000 deaths a year.
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American Counseling Association prepares a revised Code of Ethics for adoption in 2026
The revision pairs a shorter core code with supplemental guidelines on AI, record keeping, telehealth and emerging technologies. The 2014 code stays in force until adoption.
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UN General Assembly adopts political declaration on noncommunicable diseases and mental health
The declaration sets a 2030 target of 150 million more people with access to mental health care.
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WHO sets out what every government sector can do for mental health
The guidance covers ten sectors, from education and employment to justice and urban development.
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APA advisory cautions against using AI chatbots and wellness apps as a substitute for care
The American Psychological Association calls for safeguards, evidence standards and clinician training as people turn to AI for mental health support.
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WHO reports more than a billion people living with mental health conditions as services lag
Two WHO reports find government spending on mental health flat at a median 2% of health budgets, with 13 mental health workers per 100,000 people.
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Illinois law bars AI from providing therapy or making therapeutic decisions
The law allows AI for administrative and supplementary support but not for providing therapy. Violations can bring fines of up to US$10,000.
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Supreme Court issues binding student mental health guidelines for educational institutions
Fifteen guidelines apply to schools, colleges and coaching centres, including counsellors for institutions with 100 or more students.
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NCAHP curricula, including Applied Psychology and Behavioural Health, are mandatory from 2026–27
First approved in April 2025, the curricula now number 17 and cover around 28 professions. Institutions must implement them from the 2026–27 academic year.
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ICF’s updated Code of Ethics adds standards on AI tools and multiple professional roles
The 2025 code covers coaches’ use of technology and AI, and requires them to disclose when they act in another professional role.
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