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Chelsea Clinton Recognizes Counselors at Time to THRIVE

Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, recently delivered a keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign's inaugural Time to THRIVE Conference in Las Vegas.

ACA in the News: Video Games and Counseling

The Daily Beast recently interviewed ACA member, Stephen Kuniak, to learn more about his use of video games in counseling.

ACA in the News: Tips for NIght Shift Workers

Night shift work can take a toll on many aspects of life. ACA's Dr. David Kaplan provides advice for managing relationships in a U.S. News & World Report article.

ACA in the News: Family Counselors

Localjobnetwork.com recently interviewed American Counseling Association member, Dr. Barry Ginsberg for a segment called, ?I Want to Be a ? Family Counselor.?

Ethics Competition Results

The scores from the 2013-2014 Graduate Student Ethics Competition have been tallied, and the final results are in! Congratulations to all of the teams that placed, and thank you to everyone who participated.

ACA in the News: What About Millennials?

Our own Dr. David Kaplan was recently interviewed by Next Generation TV correspondent, Michelle Fields, about what makes the Millennial generation different from other generations. Are Millennials self-important lazy video game players who are ...

ACA in the News: Crisis Counseling

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA's Chief Professional Officer, was recently interviewed by NBC News for an article about crisis counseling on the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. ?What you are there for, more than anything else, ...

Dr. David Kaplan Sheds Light on Emotional Trauma

School Nutrition Magazine recently interviewed the American Counseling Association?s Dr. David Kaplan for a story on recovery after a traumatic event.

New Image Contest Provides Chance to Represent the Profession

Showcase your creativity as an artist, designer, or photographer! Submit an original work representing "the power of counseling in today's world" and you could win an ACA eGift Certificate. ACA will also create a Counseling Awareness Month poster ...

Former ACA President Bob Nejedlo Passes Away

Dear Colleagues: I wanted to let you know that Bob Nejedlo, who served as ACA's 37th President (1988-89), passed away on December 4th. As many of you know, he led the organization during a critical time in our development. He was a counselor ...

ACA in the News: Using Technology to Connect With Youth

Richard Yep, Chief Executive Officer of ACA, wrote a byline for eSchool News discussing how professional counselors are using specific platforms to assist in their efforts to reach younger clients.

Newtown Lions Foundation Sandy Hook Elementary Fund Needs Your Help

The following is a heartfelt message from ACA?s Connecticut branch, the Connecticut Counseling Association, about the continued need to support those affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

ACA in the News: Access to Mental Health Care & Suicide

After the recent tragedy involving Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, Austin (Gus) Deeds, the American Counseling Association?s Dr. David Kaplan was interviewed by Washington, DC?s FOX 5 News. He shared thoughts regarding access to ...

ACA Partners With HRC to Support LGBTQ Youth

The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) have become Co-Presenting Conference Partners at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation?s inaugural Time To THRIVE Conference ? supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

ACA in the News: Expanded Mental Health Coverage

On Tuesday, November 12, the American Counseling Association?s CEO, Richard Yep, was interviewed by CBS?s local affiliate in Washington, DC, WUSA-9. Topics of discussion: the Affordable Care Act, increased access to mental health services through the ...

Improved Access to Mental Health Care!

This morning, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced final rules for the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act at a mental health conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta with former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

ACA in the News: Technology and Bullying

ACA's CEO, Richard Yep, was recently interviewed by Boston radio station, WERS-FM, regarding cyber-bullying. In the segment, ?A Safe Place: The new breed of bully,? Yep, along with Katie Davis of MTV?S ?A Thin Line? and Felicia Vargas of Boston Public ...

ACA in the News: Cyberbullying

Richard Yep, ACA Executive Director and CEO, recently explained the vital role professional counselors play in combating cyberbullying. Read his Huffington Post byline, which was featured in the Impact section on October 18, 2013.

ACA Participates in National Dialogue on Mental Health

On October 12, 2013, ACA participated in a Creating Community Solutions discussion on mental health. Convened by Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, the town hall event was part of a national dialogue to promote solutions to the challenges faced by ...

CACREP/CORE Announce New Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Standards

CACREP and its corporate affiliate CORE have released the newly adopted Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Standards (ClRC) for immediate use by master?s degree counseling programs seeking to become accredited.