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ACA Contributes to Thrive Global

The mission of Thrive Global, a well-being and productivity platform, is to end the stress and burnout epidemic by offering companies and individuals sustainable, science-based solutions to enhance both well-being and performance.

ACA Celebrates the Veterans Health Care Improvement Act of 2016

On December 16, 2016, President Obama signed H.R. 6416, which authorized the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to hire Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs) who have a doctoral degree. ACA and its members have advocated for this specific issue for ...

New Law Creates More Opportunities for LPCs to Serve Veterans

President Obama and the 114th Congress gave the counseling profession a small gift before wrapping up their legislative business before the holiday season and the end of the year. On December 16, 2016, the President signed H.R. 6416, the ?Veterans ...

President Signs Landmark Mental Health Legislation

By signing the 21st Century Cures Act, President Obama approved the first major mental health legislation in nearly a decade.

Federal Spending, Federal Programs on Hold Until Spring

Congress has adjourned for the year. The 115th Congress will convene on January 3rd. Republicans will still control the majorities in both parties, although with slightly smaller margins.

ACA Members Help Convince Ohio Legislature Not to Consolidate Licensure Boards

Last month, bills were introduced in the Ohio House and Senate that would radically change the state licensure board structure, ultimately impacting counselors and others.

ACA Writes Statement of Support for Pittsburgh's Proposed Conversion Therapy Ban

Pittsburgh could become the first municipality in PA to ban conversion therapy for minors who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender.

ACA in the News: Standing Up for the Code of Ethics in Tennessee

The first bill filed in the Tennessee State Senate would allow the state to write its own code of ethics for counselors. ACA CEO Richard Yep and Art Terrazas, director of government affairs, spoke to the Nashville Scene about the very real ...

The Trump Transition and the Trump Administration Are Just Getting Underway

In the three weeks since the election many things have changed in Washington, but as a practical matter nothing has changed just yet.

ACA Staff Leaders Present in Ireland

ACA was invited to present a session titled "Different, Not Worse" on counseling Millennials at the 2016 Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) Conference.

ACA in the News: Suicide Hotline Numbers Spiked After Election

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA chief professional officer, is featured in this eye-opening article/resource from The Verge.

ACA President Issues Post-Election Statement of Support

Dear Counseling Colleagues,

We have just experienced a momentous election, one that unveiled a deep divide in our country. As counselors and mental health professionals at all venues, I urge us to hold close the beliefs and passion in our ...

Elections & Consequences

There is an enormous amount to digest from the elections and very little to go on yet in terms of specifics.

What to Look for on Election Night

The end of a long campaign between two very different, historically unpopular candidates is at its end.

Center Founded by ACA Past President Cirecie West-Olatunji Receives NSF Grant

The Center for Traumatic Stress Research (CTSR) at Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) was recently awarded a major grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to explore perceptions of stereotype threat among African American engineering ...

ACA Issues Statement on Supreme Court Case

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving whether a transgender boy will be allowed to use the men?s restroom at his high school.

ACA Sponsors Final White House Convening on College and Career Readiness

2016 marks the fifth and final White House convening of the Obama administration to examine and explore the intersections of ?cultural competence,? counseling, and college and career readiness of under-served youth. ACA members Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, ...

Senate Majority Up For Grabs

While most of the attention is focused on the Presidential race, control of the Senate is also up for grabs in November and may have a significant impact on the way Washington works for the next two years. The result of these Senate races would ...

Your Voice. Your Vote. Your Responsibility.

Once again we find ourselves in the middle of a presidential election. It is a time that really drives most of us to become unplugged from the digital world. Yet while many of us find the political process distasteful, we cannot let ourselves become ...

New Resource Page Helps Counselors Navigate the 2016 Election

The ACA Government Affairs team has developed an online toolkit for counselors. While the ACA does not endorse any candidates for office, it does encourage people to participate in the democratic process.