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Free Access to the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development

This virtual issue of the Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development (JMCD) is a collection of previously published articles that aims to advance multicultural and social justice counseling efforts during the COVID-19 era. The featured ...

July is Minority Mental Health Month

July is Minority Mental Health Month, more recently known as #BIPOCMentalHealthMonth. BIPOC are often faced with years - even generations - of trauma, which translates to socioeconomic disparities and, in turn, is linked to mental health concerns today.

Sue Pressman Begins Term as 69th President of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½

Sue Pressman, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), National Certified Career Counselor (NCCC), Master Career Counselor (MCC), Board-Certified Coach (BCC) and Global Career Development Facilitator Instructor ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Anti-Racism Statement

  After discussion and discernment, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Governing Council has issued the following statement on anti-racism. The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½leadership is listening to a cross section of members and volunteers in order to develop an action plan that will give life ...

Celebrate Juneteenth

Every year, Juneteenth takes place on June 19 and is also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Black Independence Day, and Cel-Liberation Day. This holiday commemorates the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to ...

NECA Statement Against Racism

NECA reacts with abhorrence and repugnance regarding the grip that racism has had on this nation and the world. Racism is not only a national problem, but a global issue that concerns every country, culture, and individual who lives and works on this ...

AARC Condemns All Forms of Racism and Commits Funds for Research Investigating Racial Disparities

The Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) emphatically condemns racism, systemic oppression of Black people, and police brutality that directly resulted in the brutal killing of George Floyd. We stand united.

AMCD Statement on Racialized Violence and Discrimination

AMCD strongly denounces the senseless, brutal killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other instances of brutal killings and abuses of power towards black and brown individuals living within a plethora of systemic ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Endorsed Anti-Trans Legislation Position Statement

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Governing Council, at its Wednesday, February 12, 2020 meeting, endorsed the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities Division (formerly Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ...

Apply Now: ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation Offers Summer Grants

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation is seeking proposals from ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ members for grants of up to $500. The grants are available for projects that support the mission of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ ...

ACA's Response to Senator Sasse's Graduation Remarks

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ releases an official response to Senator Ben Sasse's graduation remarks about the mental health profession.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Statement on Undue Police Violence

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is committed to promoting counselor competence as it relates to addressing individuals and communities who have been negatively affected by instances of undue police violence and similar racially motivated acts.

[Event Has Ended] Facebook Live Event ? VA and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Present: Annie

Join VA?s Office of Connected Care and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ at 12:00 p.m. on May 7, 2020 for a Facebook Live discussion to introduce you to Annie. VA continues to use virtual tools and technology to bring care closer to home for ...

Join ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in Celebrating Teal Day (April 10th)

We are right in the midst of Counseling Awareness Month and Teal Day has officially arrived! As an outward symbol of advocacy and hope for counselors and the profession, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½has designated April 10th as Teal Day: an enthusiastic social initiative ...

The CARES Act and You: Part II

On March 27, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The bill became law after the president signed it on the same date. The primary focus of this bill is to position ...

Perspective: What Does the CARES Act Mean for You and Your Clients?

Currently, the United States Senate is debating the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act ? S. 3548).

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Requests Additional Mental Health Policies Related to COVID-19 in a Sign-On Letter to Congress

Thus far, legislative packages have not addressed needs of mental health and substance use providers, patients, advocates, family members, and communities. The letter includes recommended next steps for Congress and the Administration to address these ...

2020 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Annual Conference & Expo Cancelled

Released: 12:00 p.m. The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Governing Council made the difficult and heartbreaking, but unavoidable, decision to cancel the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2020 Conference & Expo, the pre-conference Learning Institutes, and all other events associated with the conference. ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Announces the 2020 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Fellows

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation are pleased to announce the 2020 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Fellows. This year, thirteen (13) counselors were granted ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Fellows status, the highest honor awarded by the American ...

UPDATE: ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Annual Conference and COVID-19

UPDATE: March, 10, 2020, 5:06 p.m. ET The health and safety of our conference attendees, members, partners, exhibitors, and staff remains ACA’s highest priority. We continue to monitor the latest guidance provided by the World Health ...