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ACAF Grad Student Essay Competition Now Open: Entries Due April 25

Over its 11-year history the ACAF Graduate Student Essay Competition has produced some remarkable examples of scholarship and commentary. The 2008 Competition is now open!

ACAF Counselors Care Fund Appeal Results in Doubling of Contributions

Contributions doubled this year for the American Counseling Association Foundation (ACAF) 2007 year-end Counselors Care Fund Appeal.

US Department of Education Call for Grant Proposal Reviewers

Several departments of the federal government have put out a call for peer reviewers for grant programs relevant to counseling in the schools.

No Name Calling Week Focuses on Bullying and Related Youth Concerns

Nearly half (47%) of middle and junior high school youth in a recent US survey reported bullying and harassment as a problem of "somewhat" or "significant" proportion. Equally alarming is the finding that only 41 percent of this same age group feel ...

Relevant Research - Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use by Teens Falls

A December report by Monitoring the Future reveals a continued fall in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use by American teenagers. Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school ...

ACA Student Ethics Competition Winners!

ACA is proud to announce the Master's and Doctoral winners of the 4th annual Ethics Committee Student Competition.

ACAeNews Grows by Four - Sign On to Receive Special Focus Editions

The popularity of ACAeNews, this biweekly e-newsletter for ACA members and the counseling profession, has spawned four additional special focus newsletters that ACA will start rolling out in early 2008.

President Bush Vetoes Broad Legislation Affecting TRICARE Program

For many years, ACA and AMHCA have been working collaboratively to remove the physician referral requirements under which mental health counselors must practice for TRICARE.

Note : To Ethics Case Study Competition Teams

As we move closer to the end of this valuable and insightful competition, there are important dates that you should be aware of.

ACA Annual Conference & Exposition - ANOTHER HOTEL JUST ADDED

Hawaii Prince is perfectly situated for any activity you desire. The hotel presents spectacular all-oceanfront accommodations and world-class service at one of the most desirable and convenient locations in Waikiki.

Resolving to be realistic

Counseling Today Feature -- The beginning of a new year provides counselors with the perfect opportunity to partner with clients in setting, achieving meaningful goals

ACAeNews Volume IX, Issue No. 26 (December 21, 2007)

The latest issue of ACA eNews is online! In this issue: US Department of Education Announces School Counseling Program Grants * Reliable Resource - Childhood Obesity Video Game Investigates Problem * Grants, Grants, Grants - $$$ from RWJF and ...

Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP) to Cease Operation

Janet Wall, ACA representative to the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP), reports that a recent action taken by that group will result in dissolution of the committee effective December 31, 2007.

Complete Information for ACA, Division, Region Elections

ACA 2007 Election Candidate Information

ACA Participation in Terror Simulation A Success According to Red Cross

ACA recently participated in a simulated terrorism response exercise developed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Red Cross. The TOPOFF 4 ("TOP OFFicials") exercise simulated a "dirty bomb" going off in Mesa, Arizona, Portland, Oregon and ...

ACA and ACA Foundation Annual Report (2006-2007)

This 20-page Annual Report describes major accomplishments of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 for both the American Counseling Association and the ACA Foundation.

Ross Trust Scholarship Nominations/Applications Due November 16th

The clock is ticking with respect to the nomination/application process for the ACA Ross Trust Scholarship Program. In early 2008, 15 ACA student members (ten Masters level and 3 doctoral level) will become the fourth group of Ross Trust Scholarship ...

ACA call for Certified American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteers for California

The American Red Cross has asked ACA to place a call for all available American Red Cross Certified Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteers to respond to the California Wildfires.

Participate In A Public Policy Conference Call-2:00 p.m. Thursday, November 1st

Congress currently is dealing with several important issues impacting the counseling profession. To help you better understand these issues and how to take action, ACA?s public policy office is hosting a 45 minute telephone conference call on ...

2008 Ethics Case Study Competition

The case study competition serves as an opportunity to engage graduate students (masters and doctoral level) in critically analyzing a potential ethical case and creating an appropriate ethical decision making plan to respond to the ethical situation.