ACA News

Red Cross DMH Responders Needed in South Carolina

The American Red Cross is in need of ACA members who are Red Cross-certified Disaster Mental Health (DMH) responders to deploy to the South Carolina flood response.

New VA Initiative Creates Pipeline to Hire Mental Health Counselors

If you are a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor, VA needs you!

ACA Media Spotlight: Aging with Grace

ACA president-elect Catherine Roland discusses ?Aging with G. R. A. C. E.? in her monthly Psychology Today article.

ACA Joins Campaign to Change Direction

The Campaign to Change Direction is a collection of concerned citizens, nonprofit leaders, and leaders from the private sector who have come together to create a new story in America about mental health, mental illness, and wellness.

ACA Affirms Commitment to Nondiscrimination, Expresses Disappointment in the NC Legislature?s Decision to Coopt Counselor Licensing Bill

Last week, ACA received notification that a bill pertaining to the licensing of counselors in North Carolina, Senate Bill 279, had been scheduled for an immediate vote in the House after passing out of a joint conference committee the day before.

ACA Media Spotlight: Talking to Children About Domestic Violence

ACA member Allison Crowe shared tips with DomesticShelters.org on talking to children about domestic violence.

Resources for Oregon Counselors

The following links may be helpful in the wake of the Umpqua Community College shootings.

ACA Launches 2016 Graduate Student Essay Competitions

ACA graduate student members are invited to enter the annual essay competitions, sponsored by the American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF).

ACA Media Spotlight: Bad Mood = Grumpy Spouse

ACA Chief Professional Officer David Kaplan recently spoke to Grandparents.com about strategies for dealing with a grumpy spouse.

ACA Media Spotlight: How to Make the Most of Counseling

ACA members recently contributed to an article titled, "16 Ways to Make the Most of Counseling ? From Counselors Themselves" on The Mighty.

ACA Media Spotlight: Addiction on College Campuses

ACA member Dr. Kevin Doyle recently served as an expert in Learn Psychology's Guidebook to Addiction on College Campuses.

ACA Attends 2015 United Nations Conference

As an official United Nations Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), ACA recently participated in the 2015 annual UN Department of Public Information/ Non-Governmental Organizations Conference.

ACA in the News: Transitioning

ACA member Caroline Gibbs spoke with the Indy Star about her experience as a gender therapist.

ACA Releases FAQs for Licensure Policies

The ACA Governing Council passed three important policies focusing on counselor licensure at their July, 2015 meeting.

ACA in the News: Mental Health in the Workplace

ACA member Tony Spann discussed mental health in the workplace on WJLA News at 4 in Washington, D.C., following the tragic shooting in Virginia last month.

ACA Media Spotlight: Social Media and Healing Memories

ACA President Thelma Duffey wrote about unexpected side effects of social media and "friend" requests in her most recent Psychology Today blog.

ACA in the News: Gender-Neutral Parenting

ACA member Melissa Luke spoke with US News & World Report about gender-neutral parenting styles following Target?s decision to remove gender labels in the toy department.

ACA Now Accepting Committee Nominations

ACA President-Elect Catherine Roland is seeking nominations for American Counseling Association committee appointments. She will be appointing professional members for each committee who will serve three-year terms, as well as a student representative ...

ACA Issues Call for 2016 National Awards Nominations

Know someone who deserves special recognition for his or her commitment to the counseling profession? Nominate an Outstanding Counseling Professional for the ACA 2016 National Awards!

ACA Media Spotlight: Ashley Madison Hack

ACA member Ryan Thomas Neace spoke with EmpowHER about rebuilding marriages after the Ashley Madison hack.