ACA News

Soledad O'Brien Delivers Conference Keynote Address

Soledad O'Brien, a news anchor and special correspondent who heads up CNN's "In America" unit, helped to officially kick off the ACA 2011 Conference & Exhibition in New Orleans with a keynote address that encouraged counselors to "stand with people ...

Conference Attendees Give Back to the Community

Three busloads of ACA members - approximately 150 individuals -- participated in the Give Back to the New Orleans Community project on Thursday morning as part of the 2011 ACA Conference.

ACA Institute for Leadership Training

I look forward to seeing many ACA branch, regional, and division leaders in just a few weeks at our first-ever ACA Institute for Leadership Training. Just as society has changed, we also recognize the changing needs of today's leader.

ACA ALERT: New Medicare Counselor Coverage Bill in Senate!

Legislation to establish Medicare coverage of state-licensed professional counselors and marriage and family therapists has been introduced in the Senate.

ACA Statement of Support for Japan

ACA expresses its sorrow to the people of Japan who are coping with enormous loss and suffering due to the earthquake and tsunami.

ACA Professional Member Logo

As we approach Counseling Awareness Month (April), we are very pleased to promote our ACA member benefit -- the ACA member logo, which you can use on your business cards, stationery, your website, in private practice brochures, and in many other ways.

ACA Election Results

ACA Nominations and Elections Chair Lynn Linde and I would like you to know that Dr. Bradley T. Erford has been elected to serve as the Association's 61st President.

ACA Files Friend-Of-The-Court Brief in Ward v. Wilbanks et al. Appeal

ACA has filed an amicus (friend-of-the-court) brief with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Ward v. Wilbanks et al. The case involves Julea Ward, a former student at Eastern Michigan University, who refused to counsel a gay practicum ...

ACA Update: Dept. of Education Bullying Prevention Webinar, March 16th and 17th

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announces the second in its series on School Climate Survey Webinars: Bullying Prevention.

National School Counseling Week -- February 7 - 11, 2011

ACA recognizes school counselors as they celebrate "National School Counseling Week." School counseling programs are an integral part of the educational process that enables all students to achieve success.

2012 Learning Institute Information & Tips

2012 Learning Institute Information & Tips

2012 Education Session Information & Tips

2012 Education Session Information & Tips

School Shooting in Nebraska, DMH Resources for Counselors

Due to the school shooting that occurred at an Omaha, Nebraska high school this week, ACA is reminding school counselors and all counseling professionals of the free resources available on the Disaster Mental Health section of the ACA website.

Congress Passes NDAA Recommending Independent TRICARE Practice for Counselors

On December 22nd, Congress passed legislation that directs the Secretary of Defense to implement regulations authorizing counselors to practice independently under TRICARE by June 20, 2011.

ACA Elections: Vote by January 31

ACA members have until January 31, 2011 to cast their vote for the men and women who will lead the association.

2010 ACA Year-in-Review Report

President Marcheta Evans, the Governing Council, staff, and volunteer leaders of the American Counseling Association (ACA) would like to take a moment to express our sincere gratitude for your membership, support, and the trust you have bestowed upon ...

Graduate Student Scholarship Grant Competitions Begin

Two essay competitions for counseling graduate students, each offering a Grand Prize of a $1,500 Scholarship Grant, are now underway.

Calling all Counselor Educators! It's not too early to start planning your spring syllabi.

Looking for fresh ideas for presenting a course? Preparing your first syllabus? Need to develop a new course fast? Accessing the ACA-ACES Syllabus Clearinghouse is a member benefit that can help.

Suicides Prompt President's Response, ED Guidance on Bullying Prevention

The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has issued guidance on student-on-student bullying and discriminatory harassment, in response to a spate of recent, high-profile suicides and other anti-gay, anti-Muslim and sexual harassment in ...

Department of Veterans Affairs Recognizes Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselors!

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has issued qualification standards formally recognizing licensed professional counselors as mental health specialists within the Veterans Health Administration.