ACA News

Dr. S. Kent Butler Begins Term as 70th President of the American Counseling Association

Dr. Butler will begin serving as the American Counseling Association?s 70th president on July 1, 2021, after serving as ACA President-Elect for the last year.

Joint Statement on Legislative Efforts to Restrict Education about Racism and American History

These legislative efforts seek to substitute political mandates for the considered judgment of professional educators, hindering students? ability to learn and engage in critical thinking across differences and disagreements.

The American Counseling Association Hosts 2021 Virtual Hill Day

ACA?s two-day ?Virtual Hill Day? kicks off today with a comprehensive training on advocating for the counseling profession at the state and federal levels.

Spring 2021 American Counseling Association Foundation Grant Cycle is Now Open

The American Counseling Association Foundation is seeking proposals from ACA members for grants of up to $500.

Our Responsibility as Counselors to Address Trauma and Grief Caused by Systemic Racism

The American Counseling Association supports and advances the counseling profession through the promotion of human dignity and respect and the pursuit of justice, equity and inclusion for all.

ACA Response to the Derek Chauvin Trial

ACA is built on a mission that promotes human dignity and diversity, respect, the attainment of a quality of life for all, empowerment, integrity, social justice advocacy, equity and inclusion.

ACA Announces the Winners of the 2021 American Counseling Association Awards

The annual American Counseling Association Awards, created to recognize the best among the counseling profession?s students, counselors in practice and ACA members, acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to the counseling profession.

American Counseling Association Foundation Awards Five Grants

The American Counseling Association Foundation provides grants twice a year to ACA members who are licensed professional counselors, counselor educators, or graduate students.

ACA Responds to the Recent Voter Suppression Law in Georgia and Upcoming Bills in Other States

ACA stands with the many voters, voting rights organizations and lawyers, who have condemned legislation that imposes unconstitutional burdens on the right to vote.

Senate Introduces the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021

Under current regulations, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers and psychiatric nurses are currently recognized to offer covered mental health services under Medicare.

ACA Responds to Violence, Harassment and Bullying Against Asian American Community

The American Counseling Association has a long history of speaking out against discrimination. Our advocacy for the profession and those served by our members must remain vigilant, especially in the face of murders such as these. Any type of hate, ...

President Biden Signs American Rescue Plan Into Law

Included within the bill, the Biden Administration will provide nearly $2.5 billion in funding to states and territories to address the nation?s mental illness and addiction crisis.

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs Seeks Nominees to the Advisory Committee on Minority Veterans

Appointees will provide leadership to the VA by advising the Secretary and Congress on issues relating to Veterans health care, benefits and service to minority Veterans. This committee is also responsible for meeting directly with Veterans and ...

ACA Partners with She Should Run to Unveil Pathways to Public Leadership

ACA will partner with She Should Run for Advocacy Power Hour on Thursday, March 11 at 3pm EST to motivate ACA members to explore the possibility of public office by identifying and tackling the barriers to elected leadership.

ACA Signs Historic Mental Health 7-Pillar Roadmap to Stem Crisis in Mental Health and Substance Use Care

Roadmap for Recovery Includes Focus on Early Intervention, Emergency Crisis Response, Leveling of Racial and Economic Inequalities in Health Care, Parity in Payment by Health Insurance Plans, Among Other Core Issues

House Energy and Commerce Recommends Behavioral Health Provisions

The House Energy and Commerce Committee's legislative recommendations for budget reconciliation includes mental health provisions that may be of importance to the counseling community.

ACA Announces President-Elect for 2021 ? 2022

Dr. Kimberly N. Frazier has been elected President-Elect of the American Counseling Association (ACA) for 2021 ? 2022.

Congress Unveils the Health Equity Access, Resources and Treatment (HEART) Package

The package includes nine bills that will address the racial health inequities exacerbated by the pandemic and targets relief for vulnerable and underserved communities.

Congress Introduces Legislation to Save School Counseling Jobs

This legislation would save nearly 4 million education jobs, spur economic growth in the midst of an economic crisis and help mitigate the impacts of students? learning loss as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Representatives Mike Thompson and John Katko Re-Introduce the Mental Health Access Improvement Act

This bipartisan bill addresses mental health care gap for seniors by expanding the network of provider that can deliver mental and behavioral health services to Medicare beneficiaries.