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ACA in the News: Roadblocks to Treatment in Fight Against Opioid Addiction

Dr. Carol Smith, ACA member, professor of counseling at Marshall University, and past president of the West Virginia Counseling Association, recently spoke to The Daily Caller about challenges counselors see on the front lines of addiction treatment.

ACA Media Spotlight: Time to Stop Glorifying Workaholism

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA chief professional officer, wrote an article for Thrive Global explaining the perils of workaholism and ways to address it.

ACA Hosts Congressional Briefing on Epidemic of Opioid Addiction

On Tuesday, April 4, 2017, ACA hosted a two-hour Congressional briefing at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center. The briefing explored the effects of opioid use disorder and the unique roles Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) play in helping ...

ACA Launches 2017 Counseling Awareness Month 2017 Campaign

"Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.? ? Viktor Frankl

ACA Media Spotlight: Helping Teen Boys Express Emotions

ACA member Dr. Dana Kasper recently shared helpful tips with Huffington Post Canada.

ACA Urges Members to Rally Against American Health Care Act

"Tell your Congressional members that it would be unacceptable to pass any healthcare legislation that would not require insurance companies to cover mental health services!"

ACAF Grant Brings Play Therapy Room to an Orphanage

Youngsters at the St. Aloysius Orphanage in Cincinnati, Ohio, now have access to a play therapy room, thanks to funds from the American Counseling Association Foundation's (ACAF) Growing Happy and Confident Kids (GHCK) program grant.

ACA Supports Foster Kids Through Comfort Kits

ACA staffers recently formed an assembly line in a conference room to pack 40 duffel bags with an array of items designed to offer comfort to children entering foster care.

ACA Media Spotlight: Softening the Blow of Divorce for Kids

David Kaplan, ACA past president and chief professional officer, recently shared tips for parents with Thrive Global.

Winners of 2017 ACA National Awards Announced

Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates the achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.

2017 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

ACA student members were competing for prizes in two essay competitions: the Future School Counselors Essay Competition (sponsored by the Roland and Dorothy Ross Trust) and the Graduate Student Essay Competition (sponsored by Gerald and Marianne Corey ...

2016-2017 Ethics Competition Winners Announced

Winners were identified from the top three Master?s teams and the top three Doctoral teams, with one honorable mention in each academic level. Members of the winning team will be recognized at the National Awards Ceremony at the ACA 2017 Conference & ...

ACA and Cities Thrive Coalition Urge Congressional Leadership Not to Dismantle the Affordable Care Act

The American Counseling Association has joined with over 100 mayors and other partners in the Cities Thrive Coalition in urging leaders in Congress to ?build upon, not tear down, the progress that has been made to our behavioral health system through ...

ACA Announces Counseling Symposium Focused on Serving the LGBTQ Community

ILLUMINATE will take place in Washington, DC during the 42nd Annual Pride Festival, June 8-10, 2017.

ACA Media Spotlight: Bouncing Back from 2016

2016 was a difficult year for many. In fact, studies show that 55 percent of Americans labeled it as one of the worst or below average.

ACA Media Spotlight: Confronting FOMO

ACA's Danielle Irving spoke to Reader's Digest about the very real phenomenon of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), its relationship to social media, and how to keep jealousy in check.

ACA to Sponsor International School Counselor Study

Conducted by the RH Fredrickson Center for School Counseling Outcome Research (CSCORE) at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, the research will explore commonalities and differences in the activities of school counselors around the world with ...

ACA Contributes to Thrive Global

The mission of Thrive Global, a well-being and productivity platform, is to end the stress and burnout epidemic by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance both well-being and performance.

ACA Celebrates the Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2016

On December 16, 2016, President Obama signed H.R. 6416, which authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) who have a doctoral degree. ACA and its members have advocated for this specific issue for ...

ACA Members Help Convince Ohio Legislature Not to Consolidate Licensure Boards

Last month, bills were introduced in the Ohio House and Senate that would radically change the state licensure board structure, ultimately impacting counselors and others.