OACCPP

What OACCPP does

OACCPP, doing business as the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), is a Toronto-based, Ontario-focused non-profit professional association founded in 1978 for mental health practitioners including counsellors, consultants, psychometrists, and psychotherapists. The organization represents a membership base of approximately 2,900 individual practitioners and delivers four interlocking service lines: membership services, professional credentialing (the CMHP and OVCS designations, acquired via a $150 application and $100 approval), structured professional development (online courses such as Clinical Supervision and Record Keeping, plus peer circles priced $10-$25), and an annual Symposium. The reported 1,001-5,000 employee headcount likely includes member practitioners in the wider ecosystem rather than employed staff, which is more consistent with a non-profit association's actual operating structure.

Commercially, OAMHP operates on a member-funded model with diversified revenue streams: recurring membership dues form the core, supplemented by certification and renewal fees, paid course registrations, ticketed events (Symposium), Peer Circle fees, and e-blast advertising against its 2,900-subscriber newsletter (reported 68.6% open rate). Its go-to-market is direct-to-practitioner, leveraging relationships with Ontario regulatory bodies — the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), OCSWSSW, and OEATA — and membership in the Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist Associations to reinforce the legitimacy of its designations.

Strategically, OAMHP has repositioned from its historical OACCPP identity, restructured its certification architecture, expanded its online education catalogue, and pursued advocacy on Bill C-59 HST treatment for psychotherapy services. The platform appears to run on conventional association-management infrastructure (membership database, email marketing, e-learning delivery, event ticketing) with no disclosed proprietary technology or AI/ML components; the competitive position rests on regulatory-adjacent relationships, credentialing trademarks, and community density rather than technology differentiation.

Name

OACCPP

Legal name

Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals

Website

https://oamhp.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

OACCPP, operating as the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP), is a Toronto-based non-profit professional association serving roughly 2,900 Ontario mental health practitioners through membership, certification (CMHP, OVCS designations), professional development courses, peer circles, and an annual symposium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to professional network, professional development resources, peer support, and business solutions for mental health practitioners.
2. E-blast Advertising Services: Dedicated email campaigns sent to 2,900+ opted-in member subscribers. Services include email campaigns for workshops/events/products, job postings, and office space listings. Pricing varies by service type and membership status.
3. Event Registration (Symposium): Annual symposium with in-person and virtual attendance options. Registration fees vary by membership status (member, certified member, student member, non-member). Includes AGM and networking reception.
4. Peer Circles: Small-group professional development sessions with registration fees ranging from $10-$25 depending on membership status and session type.
5. Professional Development Courses: Self-paced online courses including Clinical Supervision Online Course meeting CRPO 30-hour supervision coursework requirement. Also includes Record Keeping and Documentation Course for mental health professionals.
6. Certification Program: CMHP and OVCS certification application fees ($150 application + $100 upon approval) and renewal fees ($30 every 2 years). Enhanced credentialing for mental health professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

OACCPP, through its OAMHP division, is a non-profit professional association that supports mental health practitioners in Ontario with membership services, peer-reviewed credentials (CMHP and OVCS), clinical supervision training, continuing-education courses, peer support forums, public advocacy with regulators, and a public-facing Find a Professional directory connecting credentialed members with prospective clients.

Product overview

OAMHP (Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals) is a professional association offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services for mental health professionals. The core offerings include professional development through webinars and the annual Symposium, certification programs (Certified Mental Health Professional - CMHP and Ontario Validated Clinical Supervisor - OVCS), peer support initiatives (Peer Circles and Knowledge Exchange sessions), and online educational courses including the Clinical Supervision Online Course and Record Keeping and Documentation Course. Additional services include a Find a Professional Directory, E-Blasts marketing service, and a Member's Portal. The organization serves as a division of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists & Psychotherapists (OACCPP).

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Professional Membership Annual membership tier for practising and aspiring mental health professionals in Ontario (psychotherapists, counsellors, psychometrists) that grants access to the members-only portal, peer circles, knowledge exchange sessions, member pricing on courses and events, and inclusion in the public Find a Professional directory.
• Student / New Practitioner Membership Discounted membership tier for students and early-career mental health practitioners, providing an entry pathway to the association's community, peer learning, and credentialing pipeline at reduced dues.
• CMHP Credential (Certified Mental Health Professional) Formal peer-reviewed credentialing application and review process for individual mental health practitioners to obtain the Certified Mental Health Professional designation, with annual renewal.
• OVCS Credential (Ontario Verified Clinical Supervisor) Credentialing program that verifies practitioners as qualified clinical supervisors, supporting the supervisory component of therapist registration pathways.
• Annual Symposium Paid, multi-day annual conference offering keynotes, breakout sessions, and member/business meetings for mental health professionals across Ontario.
• Peer Circles Member-only facilitated peer support forums that allow mental health practitioners to discuss clinical cases, professional issues, and best practices in a confidential small-group setting.
• Knowledge Exchange Sessions Scheduled knowledge-sharing sessions where members exchange clinical insights, practice-management approaches, and field updates with peers.
• Clinical Supervision Online Course Self-paced online training course on clinical supervision practice, intended for mental health practitioners working toward supervisory credentials or registration requirements.
• Record Keeping and Documentation Course Self-paced online course covering professional standards for clinical record keeping and documentation in mental health practice.
• Webinar Series Live or recorded webinar sessions delivered to members on topical issues in mental health practice, used both for ongoing learning and as continuing-education credit.
• Find a Professional Public Directory Publicly searchable directory of credentialed OAMHP members that lets prospective clients find mental health practitioners by location, specialty, or modality.
• E-Blast Advertising and Sponsorships Targeted email and sponsorship packages sold to vetted vendors, schools, software providers, and continuing-education partners that want to reach OAMHP's mental health practitioner membership.
• Members-Only Portal Authenticated online portal exclusively for OAMHP members, providing access to association resources, members-only content, and personalized directory profile management.

Quantifiable outcome

• 68.6% average e-blast open rate with 2,900+ subscribers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025CRPO is the regulatory body for registered psychotherapists in Ontario. OAMHP partners with CRPO to offer Peer Circle sessions co-hosted by both organizations. CRPO representatives present at OAMHP's annual Symposium, providing updates on professional practice standards, QA frameworks, and conduct processes. The partnership supports professional development aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 September 2025OCSWSSW representatives present at OAMHP's annual Symposium alongside CRPO, providing updates on professional standards and introducing tools such as the Ethical Decision-Making Tool. The partnership supports interdisciplinary professional development for mental health practitioners.
• McFarlanminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Symposium sponsor providing financial support for OAMHP's annual professional development event.
• Ontario Expressive Arts Therapy Association (OEATA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOEATA is represented at OAMHP through board member Terri Roberton who sits on OEATA's Governance and Ethics Committees and represents OEATA at the Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist Associations.
• Partnership of Registered Psychotherapist AssociationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-association partnership bringing together registered psychotherapist associations for coordinated advocacy and professional development. OEATA is represented at this partnership through OAMHP board member Terri Roberton.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP): Accrediting body for counsellor education programs, setting standards adopted by many provincial and national associations. Complementary to OAMHP's certification programs by operating upstream on practitioner training quality rather than direct membership CE delivery.
• College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO): Ontario's regulatory college for Registered Psychotherapists, governing the practice of psychotherapy in Ontario. Not a membership association but a critical ecosystem partner of OAMHP — overlapping in continuing-education requirements, supervision standards, and practitioner reach that OAMHP's programming serves.
• Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): National charity focused on mental health promotion, support services, and public advocacy for people with mental health conditions. Adjacent organization engaging many of the same practitioners but serving the patient/public side rather than providing member services to clinicians like OAMHP.

Direct peers

• National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC): Independent credentialing body that administers the NCC and CCMHC certifications, continuing-education tracking, and professional development for counsellors. Directly comparable to OAMHP's CMHP/OVCS certification and CEC programs in scope and function.
• Ontario Psychological Association (OPA): Ontario-based provincial professional association for psychologists providing membership, continuing education, advocacy, and member benefits. Directly comparable as a same-province association serving mental health practitioners with overlapping scope in credentialing and PD.
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA): National Canadian professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists offering membership, certification, professional development, and advocacy. Direct functional peer to OAMHP at a national scope, competing for the same Canadian practitioner dues and credentials.
• American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA): US national association specifically for mental health counsellors, providing credentialing (e.g., CCMHC), professional development, and advocacy. Closest US counterpart focused on mental health specifically, comparable in credentialing emphasis and advocacy mandate.
• American Counseling Association (ACA): Large US-based professional association for counsellors offering membership, certification, professional development, advocacy, and an annual conference. Most functionally similar peer to OAMHP at a larger scale, with analogous certification and CE programs.

Broad incumbents

• American Psychological Association (APA): The largest US professional organization for psychologists, operating across advocacy, accreditation, CE, and a broad publication portfolio. Overlaps with OAMHP's mental-health professional development and advocacy focus but at much larger scale and on a different national market.
• Canadian Psychological Association (CPA): National Canadian professional association for psychologists providing accreditation, advocacy, and professional development. Comparable Canadian counterpart to OAMHP for adjacent mental health professions, sharing regulatory interfacing and CE mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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