ACA News

2009 ACA, Division and Western Region Election Results

ACA wishes to congratulate the winners of the most recent ACA, Division, and Western Region Elections.

Dr. Marcheta Evans Elected As ACA's 59th President

ACA is pleased to announce that Dr. Marcheta Evans has been elected to serve as the Association's 59th President. Dr. Evans has served as a volunteer leader at the state, regional, division, and national levels and has been dedicated to the profession ...

Graduate Students -- Your Thoughts Can Win!

Topics have just been announced for the ACA Foundation's annual Graduate Student Essay Contest, open to all graduate students in counseling or related programs. The first place winner will receive $500, and five winning essays will appear in ...

ACA Sponsored Counseling Delegation to China and Tibet

People to People and The American Counseling Association are pleased to announce a unique overseas cultural and professional exchange opportunity. Dr. Jane Goodman, a past ACA president, will lead a delegation of professional counselors to China and ...

ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition Results

Once again, we have come to the conclusion of the annual ACA Graduate Student Ethics Competition! The winners are...

20/20 Statement of Principles Advances the Profession

20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling is a major professional initiative co-sponsored by ACA and the American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB).

Check out the new ACA-ACES Syllabus Clearinghouse!

The new ACA-ACES Syllabus Clearinghouse is a joint project of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). This unique resource was developed to help counselor educators discover ...

Student Liability Insurance Now Available to ACA Master?s Level Students

ACA is now providing?*eligible ACA student members with professional liability ("malpractice") insurance. ACA Student membership now includes liability insurance for those 'enrolled and engaged in a master's degree counseling curriculum at a post ...

ACA Special Report & Preview of 2009

Please take a few moments to review the 2008 Year-In-Review special report which highlights accomplishments of your association over the past twelve months. The report also outlines several new benefits you will receive in 2009 in the section ...

2009 ACA Election Information

The most important benefit in any membership organization is the ability to run for office and/or participate in the annual election of an organization's leadership. The American Counseling Association, its divisions, and affected regions will be ...

Military Mental Health Webinar Now Posted Online

The webinar discussion, Treating Returning Servicemembers: Are Mental Health Professionals Ready?, which was webcast live in October, can now be accessed online at your convenience.

Update Regarding Red Cross Efforts

Those living in the Gulf Coast states continue to be in our thoughts as they recover from Hurricane Ike.? The past month has not been kind to the region as it has faced the destructive forces of Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, and Ike.

Report from the Dedication of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial

ACA accepted an invitation to attend the September 11, 2008 dedication of the Pentagon 9/11 Memorial and was represented by Chief Professional Officer David Kaplan. The ceremony included remarks from President Bush and Secretary of Defense Gates. Each ...

ACA Members Needed To Provide Disaster Mental Health (DMH) Support for Hurricane Ike

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ike, the American Red Cross is in great need of licensed mental health professionals. If you are interested and available for a national deployment for 10 days to 3 weeks, please contact your local Red Cross chapter.

600+ ACA Members Respond to Call for Services to Veterans

More than 600 ACA members responded to a late August call by Heritage of America, a designated disabled veteran owned company, to provide compensated counseling services to veterans who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.

The Red Cross needs ACA volunteers for Hurricane Gustov

The American Red Cross is in great need of disaster mental health volunteers following Hurricane Gustov's landfall in the Gulf Coast region this past weekend.

ACA Ethics Student Roundup!

The ACA Ethics Committee will soon begin accepting registrations for the 5th Annual Ethics Case Study Competition-open to master's and doctoral level students in Counselor Education Programs.

Counselors Prepare to Assist Returning Servicemembers

Almost 100 percent of American Counseling Association (ACA) members who completed a Capella University survey on military mental health issues have taken action to increase their understanding of post-combat and re-entry issues of returning ...

Military Mental Health Survey Results Available

ACA members were recently invited to complete a Capella University-sponsored survey about military mental health issues. The results are now available.

Higher Education Reauthorization Bill Goes to President with School Counselor Loan Provision

Before adjourning for its August recess, Congress passed H.R. 4137, legislation to reauthorize programs under the Higher Education Act. The legislation includes language establishing a loan assistance program for individuals-including school ...