ACA News

ACA Announces Keynote Speakers for 2016 Conference & Expo

Dr. Jeremy Richman and Silken Laumann have been selected as keynote speakers for the ACA-CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo in Montreal (March 31 - April 3).

ACA Media Spotlight: Lifespan Scaffolding

In ACA President-Elect Catherine Roland?s monthly blog on Psychology Today, she discusses how to identify next steps in life.

ACA Sponsors and Participates in Destination Dignity March on National Mall

Yesterday, members of ACA staff attended a rally and march in Washington, D.C. to demand dignity for those living with mental illness, and spread the word that Counselors Care!

ACA Advocacy Efforts Assist in Prohibiting ?Conversion Therapy? for Minors in Illinois

This week, Illinois House Bill (HB) 217, a bill prohibiting the practice of so-called ?conversion therapy,? was signed into law by Govern Rauner.

ACA in the News: Body-Positive Movement

The body-positive movement is teaching people to embrace their body types without hesitation. ACA member Dr. Chris Leeth spoke with Healthline about the value of this movement.

ACA in the News: Over-scheduling Kids

ACA member Dee Ray spoke with the Deseret News about the consequences of over-scheduling kids.

ACA Encourages DC Area Members to Attend a March for Mental Health

Representatives from ACA will be attending Destination Dignity: Mental Health for All March on Monday, August 24, 2015.

ACA Media Spotlight: Making Social Media Work for You

In her August column for Psychology Today, ACA President Dr. Thelma Duffey shares tips for using social media during challenging times.

ACA Branch and Division Leaders Participate in 2015 ILT

Each year, ACA Branch and Division leaders head to Washington, DC to attend ACA's Institute for Leadership Training. Participants attend education sessions, network with peers, and lobby for critical counseling topics on Capitol Hill. This year's ...

ACA Receives ASAE Honors for 2014 I AM HERE Campaign

The American Counseling Association (ACA) has earned a 2015 ASAE Power of A Silver Award for its efforts during Counseling Awareness Month 2014 to fight the stigma associated with seeking help.

ACA Endorses Multiracial Competencies

ACA?s newest set of counselor competencies provides a resource for working with multiracial individuals and families ? a population that is growing three times as fast as America?s population as a whole.

ACA Media Spotlight: Domestic Violence

ACA member Dr. Shannon Karl recently discussed the effects of domestic violence with Viewpoints Radio.

ACA Selects 2015-2016 Scholars-in-Residence

Congratulations to the recipients of ACA's 2015-2016 Scholars-in-Residence program: Chris Leeth, M.A., Ph.D., LPC and Abigail Wengerd.

Add Your Voice to #CounselorsEmpower by July 23!

ACA will be on Capitol Hill next week, advocating for the counseling profession on behalf of more than 56,000 members. Add your voice via social media!

ACA Introduces PAACE Program

PAACE: Professional Application of the 2014 ACA Code of Ethics

ACA in the News: New Mexico's DD Waiver

ACA?s Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke with KUNM about ways the unspent state funding in New Mexico could be used to help people with disabilities across the state.

ACA Media Spotlight: Preschool & Childcare Guide

ACA member Krystal Vaughn shared tips on how to pick a preschool with Pittsburgh Parent magazine this month.

New Jersey Court Rules Conversion "Therapy" is Fraud

In last week's landmark victory, a state jury in New Jersey found that a ?conversion therapy? program offering services it claimed could change clients from gay to straight was fraudulent and unconscionable.

Meet Dr. Thelma Duffey, ACA's 64th President!

Dr. Duffey, a professor and chair of The University of Texas at San Antonio?s department of counseling, became the American Counseling Association?s 64th president on July 1, succeeding Robert Smith. Her term will run through June 30, 2016.

ACA Condemns Donald Trump's Remarks About Mexican Immigrants

Last week Donald Trump made negative remarks about Mexican immigrants. The American Counseling Association (ACA) condemns these remarks in light of its mission to promote respect for human dignity and diversity.