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2009 ACA Conference & Exposition:Education Sessions

Dates: March 21-23, 2009; Submission Deadline is June 2, 2008, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time

2009 ACA Conference & Exposition:Pre-Conference Learning Institutes

Dates: March 19-20, 2009; Submission Deadline is June 2, 2008, 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Support for Federal School Counseling Programs Needed

Representatives Jim Langevin (D- RI) and Vern Ehlers (R-MI) have sent a bipartisan "Dear Colleague" letter to the U.S. House of Representatives asking Members of Congress to sign on to a letter to House appropriators asking them to provide $61.5 ...

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program Applicant Information Bulletin Released

Last week the Department of Health and Human Services published its 2008 National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program information bulletin. The National Health Service Corps is a competitive program that recruits health professionals to serve ...

Black History Month Quiz Winner and Answers

Congratulations to Amanda C. Healey of Old Dominon University, the winner of the 2008 ACAeNews Black History Month Quiz. View the questions and answers.

State School Counselor Certification/Licensure Agencies

State School Counselor Certification/Licensure Agencies

Breaking News: Lynn E. Linde Elected 58th ACA President

Lynn E. Linde, EdD, a former professional school counselor, and currently professor at Loyola College in Maryland, has been elected president-elect of ACA. Her term of office as 58th president of ACA will be July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

ACA Responds to the Tragedy at Northern Illinois University ? Resources for Coping With Crisis

The American Counseling Association wishes to express our sadness over the tragedy that occurred Thursday, February 14th on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb, Illinois.

Strong Interest Inventory Revision

The American Counseling Association has been given a unique opportunity to contribute to the revision of the Strong Interest Inventory?. For the past 80 years the Strong Interest Inventory? has served as the most respected and widely used career ...

ACAF Grad Student Essay Competition Now Open: Entries Due April 25

Over its 11-year history the ACAF Graduate Student Essay Competition has produced some remarkable examples of scholarship and commentary. The 2008 Competition is now open!

ACAF Counselors Care Fund Appeal Results in Doubling of Contributions

Contributions doubled this year for the American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) 2007 year-end Counselors Care Fund Appeal.

US Department of Education Call for Grant Proposal Reviewers

Several departments of the federal government have put out a call for peer reviewers for grant programs relevant to counseling in the schools.

No Name Calling Week Focuses on Bullying and Related Youth Concerns

Nearly half (47%) of middle and junior high school youth in a recent US survey reported bullying and harassment as a problem of "somewhat" or "significant" proportion. Equally alarming is the finding that only 41 percent of this same age group feel ...

Relevant Research - Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use by Teens Falls

A December report by Monitoring the Future reveals a continued fall in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use by American teenagers. Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school ...

ACA Student Ethics Competition Winners!

ACA is proud to announce the Master's and Doctoral winners of the 4th annual Ethics Committee Student Competition.

ACAeNews Grows by Four - Sign On to Receive Special Focus Editions

The popularity of ACAeNews, this biweekly e-newsletter for ACA members and the counseling profession, has spawned four additional special focus newsletters that ACA will start rolling out in early 2008.

President Bush Vetoes Broad Legislation Affecting TRICARE Program

For many years, ACA and AMHCA have been working collaboratively to remove the physician referral requirements under which mental health counselors must practice for TRICARE.

Note : To Ethics Case Study Competition Teams

As we move closer to the end of this valuable and insightful competition, there are important dates that you should be aware of.

ACA Annual Conference & Exposition - ANOTHER HOTEL JUST ADDED

Hawaii Prince is perfectly situated for any activity you desire. The hotel presents spectacular all-oceanfront accommodations and world-class service at one of the most desirable and convenient locations in Waikiki.

Resolving to be realistic

Counseling Today Feature -- The beginning of a new year provides counselors with the perfect opportunity to partner with clients in setting, achieving meaningful goals