ACA News

Deadline for Scholars-in-Residence Program is October 31

ACA's Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research is now accepting applications for the annual Scholars-in-Residence Program.

ACA Sponsors Conference on Campus Mental Health

ACA is proud to be a sponsor of the 2014 Active Minds National Mental Health on Campus Conference, the only national conference addressing college student mental health and young adult advocacy.

ACA in the News: Personal Forgiveness

Sandy Walker, a member of the American Counseling Association, shared her expertise on the topic of personal forgiveness with Azure Magazine.

ACA in the News: VA Privatization

ACA?s Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke with Main Street about the challenges associated with a privatization of VA hospitals.

ACA in the News: Combating Ebola Fears

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with WTOP about the growing fear of Ebola.

ACA in the News: Resolving Marriage Conflicts

Robert Smith, ACA President, spoke with P&G Everyday about the most effective strategies for dealing with disagreements with your spouse.

2014/2015 ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition Now Open

Master's or doctoral-level graduate students in counseling - put your studies into practice and hone your ethical decision-making skills by entering the ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition.

Survey for Graduate Students & New Professionals

ACA's Graduate Student Committee has created a special members-only survey to assist in the development of future ACA conferences, resources, and general activities that reflect the interests of this population.

ACA in the New: Fear of Ebola

David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Washington Post about the spreading fear of Ebola.

2015 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Now Open

Two Grand Prize essayists will receive $1,000, a complimentary 2015 conference registration, a $250 ACA eGift Certificate, and publication of their essay in Counseling Today.

ACA in the News: Complicated Grief

Cheryl Edwards, a member of the American Counseling Association, spoke with WMBF News about a debilitating condition known as complicated grief, which is often mistaken for depression.

ACA in the News: Sports and Development Skills

ACA member Taunya Tinsley spoke with the Foundation for Global Sports Development about how sports can enhance social and personal development in kids.

ACA in the News: Sexual Violence on College Campuses

ACA member Christine Murray spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about tackling the problem of sexual violence on college campuses.

ACA in the News: Explaining Death to Children

Shannon Karl, an ACA member and licensed mental health counselor, shared some valuable tips with Parenting Magazine on handling the subject of death with kids.

ACA School Counselor Infographic Educates Public on Changing Roles

Whether it?s bullying, eating disorders or mental illness, the student experience looks quite different than it did 20 years ago. And so do school counselors.

ACA in the News: Getting Help for Domestic Violence

ACA member Christine Murray offered her expertise in an article on EverydayHealth.com about how to seek help for domestic violence.

ACA in the News: Healthy Tips for College Students

ACA member Dr. Knapp-Grosz provides tips on how college students can stay healthy during the semester.

ACA in the News: Talking to Children about Racism

Cirecie West-Olatunji, past president of ACA, offered her advice to The Stir about how to talk to children about race topics.

ACA in the News: Social Media Addicition

Emma Schmidt, ACA member, spoke with Business News Daily about how a social media addiction can be detrimental to a person?s everyday life and relationships.

ACA in the News: Ray Rice and Domestic Violence

ACA member Christine Murray spoke with the Baltimore Sun regarding the domestic violence situation involving former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice and his wife, Janay.