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ACAeNews Volume IX, Issue No. 26 (December 21, 2007)

The latest issue of ACA eNews is online! In this issue: US Department of Education Announces School Counseling Program Grants * Reliable Resource - Childhood Obesity Video Game Investigates Problem * Grants, Grants, Grants - $$$ from RWJF and ...

Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP) to Cease Operation

Janet Wall, ACA representative to the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP), reports that a recent action taken by that group will result in dissolution of the committee effective December 31, 2007.

Complete Information for ACA, Division, Region Elections

ACA 2007 Election Candidate Information

ACA Participation in Terror Simulation A Success According to Red Cross

ACA recently participated in a simulated terrorism response exercise developed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Red Cross. The TOPOFF 4 ("TOP OFFicials") exercise simulated a "dirty bomb" going off in Mesa, Arizona, Portland, Oregon and ...

ACA and ACA Foundation Annual Report (2006-2007)

This 20-page Annual Report describes major accomplishments of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 for both the American Counseling Association and the ACA Foundation.

Ross Trust Scholarship Nominations/Applications Due November 16th

The clock is ticking with respect to the nomination/application process for the ACA Ross Trust Scholarship Program. In early 2008, 15 ACA student members (ten Masters level and 3 doctoral level) will become the fourth group of Ross Trust Scholarship ...

ACA call for Certified American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteers for California

The American Red Cross has asked ACA to place a call for all available American Red Cross Certified Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteers to respond to the California Wildfires.

Participate In A Public Policy Conference Call-2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1st

Congress currently is dealing with several important issues impacting the counseling profession. To help you better understand these issues and how to take action, ACA?s public policy office is hosting a 45 minute telephone conference call on ...

2008 Ethics Case Study Competition

The case study competition serves as an opportunity to engage graduate students (masters and doctoral level) in critically analyzing a potential ethical case and creating an appropriate ethical decision making plan to respond to the ethical situation.

Web Idea Bank - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions for the ACA Public Idea Bank. (http://www.counseling.org/webideabank)

ACA Announces 2008 Ross Trust Scholarship Competition

ACA is pleased to announce the 2008 Ross Trust Scholarship Program, a competition designed to recognize the importance of quality counseling in the schools of our nation and call attention to the meritorious efforts of students preparing for school ...

Ethics Competition for Students Shout Out

On October 15, 2007, ACA Ethics Committee will begin accepting registrations for the 4th Annual Case Study Competition---open to teams of students in counselor education programs.

Spotlight on Hawaii: ACA Conference & Expo is a bonanza of CE credits

Attendees of the 2008 ACA Annual Conference & Exposition, taking place March 26-30 in Honolulu, will have the opportunity to earn as many as 35 hours of continuing education (CE) credits by attending both days of the pre-conference Learning Institutes ...

2008 ACA National Awards Nominations Now Closed

Nominations for ACA National Awards are closed.

Obesity - Growing Problem of Americans

A new report from the Trust for America's Health, passes along some grim numbers and a large measure of criticism for past efforts to deal with the problem.

Fast Fact - Back to School Numbers

The Institute of Education Sciences' research and statistical centers have been engaged in some "back to school" counting and report that nearly 50 million students have or will soon be enrolling in approximately 97,000 public elementary and secondary ...

Grants and Gifts - Community Development Supported by My Hometown Helper

Got a little project that will help your school, organization or agency and impact the community where your reside? General Mills, the Hamburger Helper people, has created the My Hometown Helper program to help neighborhoods nationwide.

CACREP Releases Final Public Draft of 2009 Standards

The last public draft of the proposed 2009 CACREP Standards is now available for review and comment by the counseling community and others.

Register for Hawaii Conference by August 31 for Summer Rate; New Travel Service Announced!

August 31 is the deadline for taking advantage of the low summer rate.

ACA News Update: Passing of Albert Ellis

I wanted you to be aware of the passing of Dr. Albert Ellis. As many of you know, we were fortunate to have Dr. Ellis at the ACA Conference from time to time and his most recent appearance a few years back is something about which people still comment ...