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Share Your Thoughts

ACA would like to know how your career path led you to the noble profession of counseling. This month's topic asks readers to share the path that led them to being a professional counselor. See what your colleagues and others say, and then feel free ...

October 5 is National Depression Screening Day

Get Screened! Find a local site offering free, anonymous screenings for depression, anxiety disorders and bipolar disorder on October 5, 2006, National Depression Screening Day.

9/11 Remembrance

As the world pauses to remember and reflect on the events of five years ago, ACA is reprising some articles of interest on our website. Also, do you have a remembrance of September 11, 2001 that you would like to share? Please send us your ...

NMHA Release - Mental Health Central to National Preparedness/Response, Requires Increased Attention

Monday, September 11, 2006, marks the fifth anniversary of the largest terrorist attacks on United States soil. Over the past five years, research and personal accounts have demonstrated the emotional impact of these attacks on Americans throughout ...

ACA Idea Bank Open For Business

ACA cares what you think! We have launched an idea bank on our website where you can send suggestions or questions about anything relating to ACA and your ACA membership.

"Using the Internet for Your Job Search" -- Part II: Finding Jobs

Last month, this column examined the use of Internet resources in searching for a job, concluding that, while the Internet can be an excellent research tool, it is not a resource that should be relied upon to the exclusion of all others. In Part II ...

SAMHSA and Ad Council Launch New Ads to Offer Mental Health Services to Hurricane Survivors

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Ad Council today launched a series of new national public service print and billboard ads to encourage individuals who may be ...

CACREP Seeking Board Applicants

The Nominations Committee of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) is seeking nominations and applications for positions on the Board of Directors.

Visit the New ACA Job Center

The new ACA Job Center is now up and running! This partnership with careerbuilder.com enables an ACA member to do a targeted search for counseling positions across the country.

Pre-Convention Learning Institutes

Come to Detroit one day early to jumpstart your professional development!

SAMHSA HONORS 'PROOF,' 'LAW AND ORDER,' NPR AT SECOND ANNUAL VOICE AWARDS

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) honored television, film and radio writers and producers last night at the second annual Voice Awards, hosted by Mariel Hemingway, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Joint Announcement: CORE and CACREP Boards Adopt MOU Outlining Intent to Merge

The Boards of Directors of the Council for Accreditation of Counseling Related Educational Programs (CACREP) and the Council on Rehabilitation Education (CORE) are pleased to announce their intent to merge into a new accrediting entity.

Speaker Resource Center

ACA has prepared this section of the Convention Web site to help you participate and publicize your sessions at the Convention.

ACA Annual Convention Presenter Guide

This guide has been developed to help you prepare for a successful presentation at the 2007 ACA Convention & Exposition.

COBO Convention Center

COBO Convention Center information and resources.

Averbach takes first place in ACA Foundation essay contest

Shana Averbach, majoring in marriage and family therapy at San Francisco State University, is the first-place winner in the American Counseling Association Foundation's 2006 Graduate Student Essay Contest.

10 Things You Can Do This Summer to Enhance Your Career

Summer can be a great time to recharge your batteries and enhance your career. Here are 10 ideas for digging out of the dog days doldrums.

ACA Presents: Legends of Counseling

As a special feature for our members, ACA brings you ?Legends of Counseling? -- a multi-part series of interviews and insights from giants in the counseling profession.

Protecting Your Licensure Portability

Q. My partner?s job practically guarantees that we?ll be moving every two to three years. What can you tell me about reciprocity that will help me transfer my license around the country?

The DCA and DMHCA announce their annual conference and workshop.

The newly-revived Delaware Counseling Association and Delaware Mental Health Counselors Association are pleased to announce their first annual conference and workshop, which will be held on 11/04/2006 at the Dover, Delaware campus of Wilmington College.