Section 1: The MCPP Board of Directors has developed guidelines for the use of the MCPP listservs which meet the IRS 501(c)(6) requirements. In addition, the Board has included guidelines that it deems beneficial to the members of its listservs. The MCPP organization listserv functions primarily as a means

of sharing announcements from the Board members about organizational activities and business. Such announcements come from the MCPP email address which is 1988.mcpp.online@gmail.com. MCPP, as an organization, only announces another organization’s events when we have some form of reciprocal agreement.

Section 2: Members of MCPP are welcome to post announcements about outside events, but only one posting per event, please, on the MCPP community listserv, mcpp-community@googlegroups.com OR the MCPP membership listserv, mcpp-members@googlegroups.com . When using the community or member listserv, please refrain from announcing outside events that conflict with MCPP’s scheduled events. Please keep in mind that the community listserv includes all of those on the membership listserv as well, so using the community listserv alone reaches the broadest audience. It is therefore redundant to email the member listserv in addition. Also, when replying to a query please reply only to the person who posted the announcement rather than to all (e.g., when it’s someone seeking to refer a patient). Any announcement and any reply from individuals are not vetted or endorsed by MCPP.

Section 3: MCPP’s listservs are not established or used for the purpose of financially benefiting an individual, clinic, or professional organization. However, anyone on the member and community listservs may use it to seek a referral for a potential patient or for a consultant. For example, Dr. Smith, who is not a member, posts on the community listserv, “Looking for a therapist for a 40- year- old single man who has symptoms of depression. Looking for therapists in the Ann Arbor area who are able to take BCN. Please backchannel.” The sender of these emails will show up in recipient inboxes looking something like dr.smith@aol.com. Members of MCPP may announce educational events that have a sign-up fee or that offer free psychological services for professionals or the community. This applies if the event is open to other professionals and/or the public and is primarily intended to provide an opportunity or service to a community or group. The emphasis must be on giving education or assistance rather than financial benefit.

Summary

Allowable for Members and Non-Members

Postings that seek referrals for patients.

Postings that seek referrals for consultants.

Allowable only for MCPP Members

An announcement that an organization is sponsoring a speaker, conference and/or workshop and the event is open to other professionals and students. This is allowable if the date and time do not conflict with an MCPP event.

Announcement of a provider or clinic providing mental health services free of charge. This is allowable because there is no financial benefit to the organizers.

Not Allowable

Announcements that seek patients/clients for openings in clinical caseloads and for other services.

General advertisements of clinics or services.

Advertisements of organizational fundraisers whether for profit or non-profit.

Thank you for your cooperation and participation. We look forward to seeing you at future MCPP events!

If you would like to be added to our MCPP community listserv, please contact us at 1988.mcpp.online@gmail.com and make a request.

-The MCPP Board

November 2024