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ACA Media Spotlight: Remembering Sandy Hook

Deborah Del Vecchio-Scully, member of the Newtown recovery and resiliency team and ACA member, spoke to Yahoo! Health about ways to navigate the feelings and memories attached to tragedy.

President Obama Signs Key Bill Supporting Services of Professional School Counselors

Capping a multi-year effort by the American Counseling Association to preserve and enhance one of its keystone programs that supports the important work of professional school counselors, President Obama has signed into law, S.1177, the Every Student ...

ACA is Co-presenting Partner of 3rd Annual Time To THRIVE Conference

ACA is proud to be a co-presenting partner of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 3rd annual Time to THRIVE conference, which will take place at Marriott's Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, February 12-14, 2016.

ACA in the News: Holiday Blues

ACA Chief Professional Officer Dr. David Kaplan appeared on Washington, DC?s NewsChannel 8 recently to discuss how to handle the holiday blues.

ACA Provision in National Defense Authorization Act Signed by President Obama

New law allows independent practice of Licensed Professional Counselors in TRICARE.

ACA Media Spotlight: Approaching the Holidays With a Positive Attitude

ACA President Thelma Duffey wrote about managing feelings of grief and loneliness in her most recent Psychology Today blog.

ACA Media Spotlight: Maintaining Stepfamily Relationships During the Holidays

ACA member and author Joshua Gold contributed an article to PittsburghParent.com about navigating the holidays with a blended family.

ACA in the News: Sandwich Generation Stress

ACA member Meg Stoltzfus spoke with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about common workplace issues facing the ?Sandwich Generation," a demographic that social scientists describe as between the ages of 40 to 59, raising children and caring for aging ...

ACA Media Spotlight: Talking to Kids About Drug Addiction

As part of the National Night of Conversation initiative last week, ACA member Adina Silvestri shared insights with Dr. Oz The Good Life about how to talk to kids about drug addiction.

ACA Media Spotlight: The Power of Words and Feelings

ACA president-elect Catherine Roland discusses "The Power of Words and Feelings" in her monthly article for psychologytoday.com.

ACA in the News: How Counselors Help Survivors of Terror Attacks and Other Tragedies

ACA member Stephanie Dailey spoke with CNN.com about assisting clients in the aftermath of a traumatic event.

ACA in the News: Recognizing Rep. Rob Bishop for Standing By Veterans

Art Terrazas, ACA Director of Government Affairs, recently wrote an op-ed for The Salt Lake Tribune praising Rep. Bishop?s amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which will allow more Licensed Professional Counselors to practice ...

ACA in the News: Millennial Parenting

ACA president Dr. Thelma Duffey recently discussed aspects of Millennial parenting, including openness to diversity, with the St. Joseph News-Press.

ACA in the News: Holiday Stress

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently featured tips from ACA members about getting through the holidays with less stress.

ACA Media Spotlight: Women and Substance Abuse Issues

ACA member Adina Silvestri shared powerful insights about women with substance abuse issues with The Addiction Advisor.

ACA Advocates for LGBTQ Training in DC City Council Hearing

ACA?s government affairs team has been working to advocate for a bill brought before the DC City Council on LGBTQ cultural sensitivity training.

Kentucky Psychology Board Withdraws Restrictive Testing Rules

The Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology (KYBEP) has withdrawn burdensome regulations that sought to restrict access to psychological instruments.

New Council Aims to Boost Students? College and Career Readiness

Nine organizations, including ACA, have joined forces to form the Council of National School Counseling and College Access Organizations, with the goal of supporting every United States student with college and career preparation, access, and success.

TIME References Counseling Today Coverage of Multidisciplinary Program in West Virginia

This week, TIME magazine highlighted Counseling Today?s recent coverage of the multidisciplinary ?Handle with Care? program in an article reporting on President Barack Obama?s visit to West Virginia to address the state?s drug problems.

ACA Submits Letter to the Editor of USA Today in Support of LPCs

Professional counselors were excluded from a list of trained personnel qualified to provide campus mental health services.