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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Issues Call for Committee Nominations & Appointments

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-Elect Gerard Lawson is seeking nominations for ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ committee appointments.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Back to School Guide for Parents

Back-to-school season isn't just stressful for kids. Trauma Specialist and ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member, Deb Del Vecchio-Scully, offers helpful tips for parents who may be worried about their child's safety, the impact of recent family transitions, and more.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Applauds Secretary Clinton?s Proposed Mental Health Plan

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) commends Hillary Clinton for putting mental health policy at the forefront of our national agenda.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½and HRC Foundation Successfully Launch Educational Initiative to Empower Counselors in Serving the LGBTQ Community

The first offering in a new series of free online learning modules focused on critical skills and insights in counseling LGBTQ youth and young adults on college and career readiness concerns.

Urgent: Disaster Mental Health Assistance Needed in Louisiana

Louisiana is currently experiencing catastrophic flooding on the level of Hurricane Sandy. As of August 15, 2016, over 24,000 households have been affected and at least 7 fatalities reported. Over 10,000 people are staying in 60 Red Cross shelters. In ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Partners With SAMHSA for 2016 Voice Awards on August 10

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is proud to be a program partner of the 2016 SAMHSA Voice Awards, which honor exemplary television/film productions that educate the public about behavioral health and consumer/peer/family leaders who demonstrate that recovery from mental health ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Opt-out Rule for Counselors Gains Approval in Arkansas

Yesterday, Arkansas lawmakers passed a bill that permits a counselor to opt out of working with a client if the provider has a conflict of "conscience." ÀÖ²©´«Ã½immediately issued a statement condemning the passage, citing a direct violation of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Responds to Shootings in Baton Rouge, Minneapolis and Dallas

?We are all saddened by the latest shootings in Baton Rouge and outside of Minneapolis. This is all further heightened by the shooting in Dallas. We take comfort in knowing that ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members provide valuable services to communities and individuals who ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Mobilizing Support in Aftermath of Orlando Tragedy

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member, Dr. Kristin Page, recently spoke to Mental Health Weekly about efforts to provide services to the LGBT community, churches, community centers, businesses, and first responder locations.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Wins Prestigious Summit Award for Boys & Girls Clubs of America Toolkit

The American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) will honor six associations with the 2016 Summit Award, which is the highest recognition under The Power of A Awards. The six organizations will accept their awards on October 5 during the 17th ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Addressing the Psychological Toll on First Responders

David Kaplan, chief professional officer at ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and a former first responder, spoke to ABC News about the realities faced by some emergency personnel in the aftermath of tragedy.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Cinematherapy

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Bronwyn Robertson recently spoke with Everyday Health about cinematherapy and the healing power of movies.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Vicarious Trauma

ACA?s chief professional officer, Dr. David Kaplan, recently discussed the impact of terrorism on society's collective mental health in an interview with the Huffington Post.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Offers Condolences to Those Affected by Orlando Tragedy

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) wishes to convey our deepest sympathies to those who have been harmed in the Orlando shooting this weekend, friends and family who have lost someone, and the community affected by this tragedy.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2017 Conference & Expo Will Be Held in San Francisco

After withdrawing from Nashville due to the passage of Tennessee HB1840/SB1556, which is a discriminatory law that clearly targets the LGBTQ community, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) has decided to relocate its 2017 Conference & Expo to San ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Anxiety and CBT

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Brandon Ballantyne spoke with The Mighty about the benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Mental Health Tips for Graduating College Students

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Perry Francis recently spoke with The Mighty about leaving the "protective bubble" of college.

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Will Not Hold Its Annual Conference & Expo in Tennessee

In light of the passage of SB1556/HB1840, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) will relocate its 2017 Conference & Expo, originally scheduled for Nashville, TN.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Insights for Adult Children of Mentally Ill Parents

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Christine Moll spoke with SheKnows.com about self-care for adult children of mentally ill parents.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Media Spotlight: Digital Storytelling as a Counseling Technique for Immigrant Children

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members Cheryl Sawyer and Alejandra Aguilar spoke with Mental Health Weekly about their use of digital storytelling as a counseling technique for immigrant children experiencing trauma.