ACA News

ACA Writes Statement of Support for Pittsburgh's Proposed Conversion Therapy Ban

Pittsburgh could become the first municipality in PA to ban conversion therapy for minors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

ACA in the News: Standing Up for the Code of Ethics in Tennessee

The first bill filed in the Tennessee State Senate would allow the state to write its own code of ethics for counselors. ACA CEO Richard Yep and Art Terrazas, director of government affairs, spoke to the Nashville Scene about the very real ...

ACA Staff Leaders Present in Ireland

ACA was invited to present a session titled "Different, Not Worse" on counseling Millennials at the 2016 Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) Conference.

ACA in the News: Suicide Hotline Numbers Spiked After Election

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA chief professional officer, is featured in this eye-opening article/resource from The Verge.

ACA President Issues Post-Election Statement of Support

Dear Counseling Colleagues,

We have just experienced a momentous election, one that unveiled a deep divide in our country. As counselors and mental health professionals at all venues, I urge us to hold close the beliefs and passion in our ...

Center Founded by ACA Past President Cirecie West-Olatunji Receives NSF Grant

The Center for Traumatic Stress Research (CTSR) at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) was recently awarded a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore perceptions of stereotype threat among African American engineering ...

ACA Issues Statement on Supreme Court Case

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving whether a transgender boy will be allowed to use the men?s restroom at his high school.

ACA Sponsors Final White House Convening on College and Career Readiness

2016 marks the fifth and final White House convening of the Obama administration to examine and explore the intersections of ?cultural competence,? counseling, and college and career readiness of under-served youth. ACA members Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, ...

New Resource Page Helps Counselors Navigate the 2016 Election

The ACA Government Affairs team has developed an online toolkit for counselors. While the ACA does not endorse any candidates for office, it does encourage people to participate in the democratic process.

ACA Accepts 2016 ASAE Summit Award in Washington, DC

Representatives from ACA and Boys & Girls Clubs of America recently attended ASAE's 17th Annual Power of A - Summit Awards Dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC to accept an award for the 2016 Grow-Connect-Empower! Toolkit.

Supreme Court

The American Counseling Association (ACA) is pleased that the Supreme Court has permitted the decision of the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to stand and that Gavin Grimm will finally be able to attend high school without being stigmatized.

ACA Applauds White House Efforts to Ensure Safe and Supportive Schools

New resources from the White House address the critical need for coordination among Federal, State, school, and community in creating a safe and supportive learning environment for all students.

ACA Media Spotlight: Counseling Millennials

ACA member, Dr. Cyrus Williams, spoke with MarketWatch about the unique patterns of an often misunderstood generation.

Call Your Representatives for More Funding for School Counselors

According to the CDC, up to one in five kids living in the U.S. shows signs or symptoms of a mental health disorder in a given year. However, nearly 80 percent of kids who need mental health services won't get them. This leads to higher absences, ...

ACA Media Spotlight: Helping Child Refugees Cope With Trauma

ACA member, Dr. Cheryl Sawyer, recently spoke to Fusion about a Harry Potter-inspired project she developed to help refugee children unpack their trauma and give it a safe space to live.

ACA Media Spotlight: Talking to Kids About Death After Jose Fernandez's Tragic Boating Accident

ACA Chief Professional Officer, David Kaplan, spoke to the SunSentinel about shielding children from constant media coverage of the event and more.

ACA Foundation Offers Grants to Assist Counselors Serving Elementary-School Aged Children

ACA member counselors working with elementary school-aged children can apply for financial assistance in purchasing educational or therapeutic materials. Deadline to apply is October 15, 2016. Special funding available for members in WV and LA working ...

ACA Urges Action on Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program

A good school counselor, with the help of parents and community, has always been the cornerstone of student success.

2017 National Awards Nominations Due Nov. 3

The nomination process for the 2017 National Awards has begun. The Awards will be presented at the ACA 2017 Annual Conference in San Francisco.

ACA Issues Call for Committee Nominations & Appointments

ACA President-Elect Gerard Lawson is seeking nominations for American Counseling Association committee appointments.