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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Members Choose Duffey as Next President-elect

Thelma Duffey will serve as the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½?s 64th president after being elected by a vote of the association?s membership.

Chelsea Clinton Recognizes Counselors at Time to THRIVE

Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, recently delivered a keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign's inaugural Time to THRIVE Conference in Las Vegas.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Video Games and Counseling

The Daily Beast recently interviewed ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member, Stephen Kuniak, to learn more about his use of video games in counseling.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Tips for NIght Shift Workers

Night shift work can take a toll on many aspects of life. ACA's Dr. David Kaplan provides advice for managing relationships in a U.S. News & World Report article.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Family Counselors

Localjobnetwork.com recently interviewed ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ member, Dr. Barry Ginsberg for a segment called, ?I Want to Be a ? Family Counselor.?

Ethics Competition Results

The scores from the 2013-2014 Graduate Student Ethics Competition have been tallied, and the final results are in! Congratulations to all of the teams that placed, and thank you to everyone who participated.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: What About Millennials?

Our own Dr. David Kaplan was recently interviewed by Next Generation TV correspondent, Michelle Fields, about what makes the Millennial generation different from other generations. Are Millennials self-important lazy video game players who are ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Crisis Counseling

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA's Chief Professional Officer, was recently interviewed by NBC News for an article about crisis counseling on the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. ?What you are there for, more than anything else, ...

Dr. David Kaplan Sheds Light on Emotional Trauma

School Nutrition Magazine recently interviewed the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½?s Dr. David Kaplan for a story on recovery after a traumatic event.

New Image Contest Provides Chance to Represent the Profession

Showcase your creativity as an artist, designer, or photographer! Submit an original work representing "the power of counseling in today's world" and you could win an ÀÖ²©´«Ã½eGift Certificate. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½will also create a Counseling Awareness Month poster ...

Former ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President Bob Nejedlo Passes Away

Dear Colleagues: I wanted to let you know that Bob Nejedlo, who served as ACA's 37th President (1988-89), passed away on December 4th. As many of you know, he led the organization during a critical time in our development. He was a counselor ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Using Technology to Connect With Youth

Richard Yep, Chief Executive Officer of ACA, wrote a byline for eSchool News discussing how professional counselors are using specific platforms to assist in their efforts to reach younger clients.

Newtown Lions Foundation Sandy Hook Elementary Fund Needs Your Help

The following is a heartfelt message from ACA?s Connecticut branch, the Connecticut Counseling Association, about the continued need to support those affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Access to Mental Health Care & Suicide

After the recent tragedy involving Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, Austin (Gus) Deeds, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½?s Dr. David Kaplan was interviewed by Washington, DC?s FOX 5 News. He shared thoughts regarding access to ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Partners With HRC to Support LGBTQ Youth

The National Education Association (NEA) and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) have become Co-Presenting Conference Partners at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation?s inaugural Time To THRIVE Conference ? supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Expanded Mental Health Coverage

On Tuesday, November 12, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½?s CEO, Richard Yep, was interviewed by CBS?s local affiliate in Washington, DC, WUSA-9. Topics of discussion: the Affordable Care Act, increased access to mental health services through the ...

Improved Access to Mental Health Care!

This morning, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced final rules for the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act at a mental health conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta with former first lady Rosalynn Carter.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Technology and Bullying

ACA's CEO, Richard Yep, was recently interviewed by Boston radio station, WERS-FM, regarding cyber-bullying. In the segment, ?A Safe Place: The new breed of bully,? Yep, along with Katie Davis of MTV?S ?A Thin Line? and Felicia Vargas of Boston Public ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Cyberbullying

Richard Yep, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Executive Director and CEO, recently explained the vital role professional counselors play in combating cyberbullying. Read his Huffington Post byline, which was featured in the Impact section on October 18, 2013.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Participates in National Dialogue on Mental Health

On October 12, 2013, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½participated in a Creating Community Solutions discussion on mental health. Convened by Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, the town hall event was part of a national dialogue to promote solutions to the challenges faced by ...