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ACA Media Spotlight: Finding Resilience and Hope In Appalachia

Recently, ACA member Carol Smith discussed mental health in the Mountain State with West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Tennessee Advances Bill That Tells Counselors to Discriminate

Citing its deep disappointment, the American Counseling Association condemned Wednesday?s vote by the Tennessee House Health Committee approving House Bill 1840, legislation that would permit Licensed (and unlicensed) Professional Counselors to deny ...

ACA Media Spotlight: Encore Careers

ACA member Michael Rockel recently wrote an article about encore careers for Healthy Aging magazine.

ACA Media Spotlight: The Loneliness Epidemic

ACA member Everett Painter recently discussed how to combat loneliness with Discern Magazine, for an article about trends in our modern world that are leaving more and more people feeling isolated and lonely,

Asia Pacific Counselling Conference Scheduled for June 3-4, 2016

ACA will travel to Singapore once again this summer to explore "Exemplary Practices Across the Counselling Spectrum."

ACA in the News: Op-Ed for The Tennessean

In a recent Op-Ed published in The Tennessean, ACA member Shawn Spurgeon wrote about the controversial counseling bill being debated in Tennessee that would allow counselors to deny services to clients.

ACA Attends Human Rights Campaign's Annual LGBTQ Policy Briefing

The briefing is an opportunity for advocacy groups and associations who support the LGBTQ community to come together to receive critical legislative updates and exchange best practices.

Counseling Profession Under Attack in Tennessee

In an unprecedented turn of events, the counseling profession and the American Counseling Association became the target of a piece of state legislation.

ACA's Richard Yep to Join Exec. Committee of United Nations Group

Richard Yep, Chief Executive Officer of the American Counseling Association (ACA), has accepted a nomination to join the Executive Committee of the United Nation?s Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations (DPI/NGO).

ACA Announces 66th President

Dr. Gerard Lawson will begin his term as President-elect of the American Counseling Association on July 1, 2016 and will assume the presidency on July 1, 2017.

ACA Takes Firm Stance Against Tenn. Bill That Would Allow Discrimination Within Counseling Profession

On Wednesday, February 10th, the Tennessee Senate Health and Welfare Committee is expected to take up Senate Bill (SB) 1556. The bill, if signed into law, would allow Tennessee?s professional counselors and therapists to deny services to clients and ...

2016 ACA National Award Winners Announced

Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.

2015-2016 Ethics Competition Winners Announced

105 universities participated in the competition.

2016 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

The 2016 ACA Foundation Graduate Student Essay competitions have come to a close and the 30 winning essayists have been identified.

ACAVI/ACA Partnership Results in Creation of Professional Licensing Board for Counselors in USVI

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Governor Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) signed a bill (NO. 31-0134), which will result in the creation of a professional licensing board to regulate the counseling profession in the USVI.

ACA Media Spotlight: Women Who Bully Other Women

ACA president Dr. Thelma Duffey recently spoke with Colorado Parent magazine about mom bullying.

ACA in the News: Counseling for Law Enforcement Officers

ACA member Gary Patton discussed the increasing need for counseling for law enforcement officers with WHDT World News.

ACA Media Spotlight: Research Shows Pets Can Make Golden Years Better

ACA member Charlene Kampfe recently shared her insights with the Arizona Daily Star about the benefits of pet ownership, such as how being responsible for an animal can boost feelings of self-worth.

ACA in the News: Handle With Care

Last week, ACA member Dr. Carol Smith was interviewed by West Virginia MetroNews Radio about Handle with Care, an initiative developed by the West Virginia Center for Children?s Justice in which Charleston police officers notify schools after children ...

ACA Media Spotlight: Tips to Get Through the Holiday Blues

ACA member Lauren Ostrowski recently wrote an article for InspireMeToday.com in which she provides helpful tips for managing the holiday blues.