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ACA in the News: Recognizing Rep. Rob Bishop for Standing By Veterans

Art Terrazas, ACA Director of Government Affairs, recently wrote an op-ed for The Salt Lake Tribune praising Rep. Bishop?s amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will allow more Licensed Professional Counselors to practice ...

ACA in the News: Millennial Parenting

ACA president Dr. Thelma Duffey recently discussed aspects of Millennial parenting, including openness to diversity, with the St. Joseph News-Press.

ACA in the News: Holiday Stress

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently featured tips from ACA members about getting through the holidays with less stress.

ACA Media Spotlight: Women and Substance Abuse Issues

ACA member Adina Silvestri shared powerful insights about women with substance abuse issues with The Addiction Advisor.

ACA Advocates for LGBTQ Training in DC City Council Hearing

ACA?s government affairs team has been working to advocate for a bill brought before the DC City Council on LGBTQ cultural sensitivity training.

Kentucky Psychology Board Withdraws Restrictive Testing Rules

The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology (KYBEP) has withdrawn burdensome regulations that sought to restrict access to psychological instruments.

New Council Aims to Boost Students? College and Career Readiness

Nine organizations, including ACA, have joined forces to form the Council of National School Counseling and College Access Organizations, with the goal of supporting every United States student with college and career preparation, access, and success.

TIME References Counseling Today Coverage of Multidisciplinary Program in West Virginia

This week, TIME magazine highlighted Counseling Today?s recent coverage of the multidisciplinary ?Handle with Care? program in an article reporting on President Barack Obama?s visit to West Virginia to address the state?s drug problems.

ACA Submits Letter to the Editor of USA Today in Support of LPCs

Professional counselors were excluded from a list of trained personnel qualified to provide campus mental health services.

Red Cross DMH Responders Needed in South Carolina

The American Red Cross is in need of ACA members who are Red Cross-certified Disaster Mental Health (DMH) responders to deploy to the South Carolina flood response.

New VA Initiative Creates Pipeline to Hire Mental Health Counselors

If you are a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, VA needs you!

ACA Media Spotlight: Aging with Grace

ACA president-elect Catherine Roland discusses ?Aging with G. R. A. C. E.? in her monthly Psychology Today article.

ACA Joins Campaign to Change Direction

The Campaign to Change Direction is a collection of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness, and wellness.

ACA Affirms Commitment to Nondiscrimination, Expresses Disappointment in the NC Legislature?s Decision to Coopt Counselor Licensing Bill

Last week, ACA received notification that a bill pertaining to the licensing of counselors in North Carolina, Senate Bill 279, had been scheduled for an immediate vote in the House after passing out of a joint conference committee the day before.

ACA Media Spotlight: Talking to Children About Domestic Violence

ACA member Allison Crowe shared tips with DomesticShelters.org on talking to children about domestic violence.

Resources for Oregon Counselors

The following links may be helpful in the wake of the Umpqua Community College shootings.

ACA Launches 2016 Graduate Student Essay Competitions

ACA graduate student members are invited to enter the annual essay competitions, sponsored by the American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF).

ACA Media Spotlight: Bad Mood = Grumpy Spouse

ACA Chief Professional Officer David Kaplan recently spoke to Grandparents.com about strategies for dealing with a grumpy spouse.

ACA Media Spotlight: How to Make the Most of Counseling

ACA members recently contributed to an article titled, "16 Ways to Make the Most of Counseling ? From Counselors Themselves" on The Mighty.

ACA Media Spotlight: Addiction on College Campuses

ACA member Dr. Kevin Doyle recently served as an expert in Learn Psychology's Guidebook to Addiction on College Campuses.