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2015 National Awards Nominations

Know someone who is truly making a difference in the world of counseling? Take pride in your profession and nominate a peer today!

ACA Attends UN Conference in NYC

Richard Yep, CEO, and Dr. David Kaplan, Chief Professional Officer, are representing ACA at the 2014 65th Annual United Nations Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations.

FREE Podcast On Ferguson Crisis Open to All

Understanding the Ferguson, MO Crisis: A Counselor's Perspective

ACA in the News: Grieving Celebrities

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Huffington Post about how and why some people may be deeply affected by the death of a celebrity, as well as the impact of digital media.

ACA in the News: Open Dialogue About Mental Health

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Washington Post about the importance of creating an open dialogue about mental health.

ACA in the News: Robin Williams and Signs of Depression

In response to the tragic death of Robin Williams, Cirecie West-Olatunji, past president of the American Counseling Association, spoke to The Stir about how to identify signs of depression in a spouse.

ACA in the News: Treating Kids Differently

ACA member Carol Hinman spoke with The Stir about when it is and isn?t okay for parents to treat their children differently.

ACA in the News: VA Repercussions

Art Terrazas, ACA?s director of government affairs, spoke with MainStreet regarding the possibility of VA Hospitals facing privatization and FBI criminal investigations.

ACA in the News: Job-Related Stress

A number of mental health and workplace relationship experts, including ACA member Dr. Deborah Legge, recently shared insights regarding the top reasons jobs can be stressful.

Congressman Co-sponsors Mental Health Access Improvement Act

ACA would like to thank Congressman Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE1) for co-sponsoring H.R. 3662 and fighting for professional counselors and mental health coverage of America's seniors!

ACA in the News: Sleep & Memory

Robert Turner, a licensed professional counselor and member of the American Counseling Association, recently spoke with EmpowHER, a leading health website for women, about the link between sleep deprivation and memory loss.

Final TRICARE Rules More Beneficial to Licensed Professional Counselors

Many Licensed Professional Counselors will benefit under the Final Rule published by the Department of Defense (DoD) on July 17, 2014. The Final Rules apply to the TRICARE Certified Mental Health Counselors (TCMHC) category. Several provisions ...

ACA Testifies to Ban Reparative Therapy in the District

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA's Chief Professional Officer, testified on Friday, June 27 before the DC Committee on Health.

ACA in the News: Reparative Therapy in Texas

ACA Past President, Colleen Logan, spoke with the Dallas Morning News about the reparative therapy platform that was adopted by Texas Republicans.

ACA in the News: Accountability in the VA

Art Terrazas, ACA's director of government affairs, wrote a powerful op-ed for Roll Call.

ACA in the News: The VA Political Tornado

Art Terrazas, ACA?s director of government affairs, spoke with MintPress News about the reality of veterans facing delayed or denied care as a result of the dysfunctional Veterans Affairs health care system.

ACA in the News: Opposition to Reparative Therapy

ACA would like to thank Anderson Cooper for acknowledging our documented opposition to reparative therapy.

ACA in the News: VA Ignored Requests

Art Terrazas, ACA?s director of government affairs, recently spoke with The Daily Caller about the VA crisis.

New ACA Infographic Educates the Public about Counselors

ACA's first infographic, "12 Things You Should Know about Professional Counselors," was revealed in the premiere June edition of the new Member Toolkit email.

Maya Angelou: Advocate & Inspiration to Counselors

ACA was honored to welcome Maya Angelou as the keynote speaker of our 1997 Conference in Orlando, Florida.