ACA News

An Open Letter from the ACA President and President-Elect

Cirecie West-Olatunji and Robert Smith address recent changes to the counseling profession.

ACA in the News: Medicare Bill H.R. 3662

Art Terrazas, ACA's director of government affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Hill, commending Representatives Chris Gibson (R-NY) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) for working toward "commonsense reform that could dramatically increase access to mental ...

ACA in the News: Proactive Measures Against School Violence

After the recent tragedy in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, ACA's Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke to Education Week about proactive measures to address school violence, ACA?s work with the Student Support Act, and the need to hire more ...

Ohio Licensure Announcement

The Ohio counselor licensure board has reported that it is the first state to endorse CACREP and its affiliate CORE for counselor licensure.

ACA in the News: Preventing School Violence

After the tragic stabbings at Franklin Regional Senior High School, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette focused on finding solutions to end violence in our schools, and mental health was a key factor in their coverage. ACA president, Dr. Cirecie ...

ACA in the News: Demonstration Series

KHON2 TV visited the ACA 2014 Conference to see a live demonstration session that simulated counselors' responses after a shooting on a college campus.

ACA in the News: Conference Coverage

More media coverage of the ACA 2014 Conference & Expo in Hawaii.

ACA in the News: Hawaii Public Radio

ACA President, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, discussed mental health and the counseling profession on Hawaii Public Radio's "The Conversation."

2014 ACA Code of Ethics Approved by Governing Council

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics was approved by the Governing Council at its meeting at the ACA conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

ACA's 49th President, Dr. Judy Lewis, Passes Away

Dr. Lewis was a vociferous advocate for social justice and worked hard to shape and protect the important role that professional counselors play in helping clients and students enjoy a more fulfilling life. Many in the field owe her a debt of ...

ACA in the News: Substance Abuse Counseling

Localjobnetwork.com recently interviewed ACA member, Stephen Ratcliff for a segment called, ?I Want to Be a ? Substance Abuse Counselor.?

ACA in the News: Op-ed on Blocked Veterans Bill

The ACA Government Affairs team recently worked with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., on legislation that would require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to integrate LPCs into its training programs.

ACA in the News: Supporting LGBTQ Youth

ACA recently served as co-presenting partner of the Human Rights Campaign's Time to Thrive Conference, during which actress Ellen Page came out.

ACA Names Representatives to CDC Project

Five expert members will contribute to the Safe and Supportive Schools Project, which will work with 19 state education agencies to promote the establishment of safe and supportive school environments for all students and staff as an approach to ...

ACA in the News: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

ACA President, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, and National Eating Disorders Association CEO and President, Lynn Grefe, provide guidance to readers about talking to a friend about an eating disorder.

ACA Takes a Stand for the Code of Ethics

Earlier this morning, ACA President Cirecie West-Olatunji sent a letter to Arizona Governor Janice Brewer asking her to veto S.B. 1062.

ACAF 2014 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

The 2014 ACA Foundation Graduate Student Essay competitions have come to a close. A record 400 essays were submitted for the annual competition.

ACA in the News: Hispanics and Access to Mental Health Care

NPR affiliate, WDDE, recently looked at the barriers individuals within the Hispanic population face when seeking mental health care in the U.S. Dr. Patricia Arredondo, past president of ACA, was interviewed to discuss accessibility issues and more.

First Scholars-in-Residence Announced

The ACA Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research announces its selection of the first two Scholars-in-Residence (SIR) interns: Adam Carter, a doctoral degree student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Jasmine Mcleod, a ...

ACA Members Choose Duffey as Next President-elect

Thelma Duffey will serve as the American Counseling Association?s 64th president after being elected by a vote of the association?s membership.