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Survey for Graduate Students & New Professionals

ACA's Graduate Student Committee has created a special members-only survey to assist in the development of future ÀÖ²©´«Ã½conferences, resources, and general activities that reflect the interests of this population.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the New: Fear of Ebola

David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Washington Post about the spreading fear of Ebola.

2015 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Now Open

Two Grand Prize essayists will receive $1,000, a complimentary 2015 conference registration, a $250 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½eGift Certificate, and publication of their essay in Counseling Today.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Complicated Grief

Cheryl Edwards, a member of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½, spoke with WMBF News about a debilitating condition known as complicated grief, which is often mistaken for depression.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Sports and Development Skills

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Taunya Tinsley spoke with the Foundation for Global Sports Development about how sports can enhance social and personal development in kids.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Sexual Violence on College Campuses

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Christine Murray spoke to the Christian Science Monitor about tackling the problem of sexual violence on college campuses.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Explaining Death to Children

Shannon Karl, an ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member and licensed mental health counselor, shared some valuable tips with Parenting Magazine on handling the subject of death with kids.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½School Counselor Infographic Educates Public on Changing Roles

Whether it?s bullying, eating disorders or mental illness, the student experience looks quite different than it did 20 years ago. And so do school counselors.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Getting Help for Domestic Violence

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Christine Murray offered her expertise in an article on EverydayHealth.com about how to seek help for domestic violence.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Healthy Tips for College Students

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Dr. Knapp-Grosz provides tips on how college students can stay healthy during the semester.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Talking to Children about Racism

Cirecie West-Olatunji, past president of ACA, offered her advice to The Stir about how to talk to children about race topics.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Social Media Addicition

Emma Schmidt, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member, spoke with Business News Daily about how a social media addiction can be detrimental to a person?s everyday life and relationships.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Ray Rice and Domestic Violence

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Christine Murray spoke with the Baltimore Sun regarding the domestic violence situation involving former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice and his wife, Janay.

2015 National Awards Nominations

Know someone who is truly making a difference in the world of counseling? Take pride in your profession and nominate a peer today!

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Attends UN Conference in NYC

Richard Yep, CEO, and Dr. David Kaplan, Chief Professional Officer, are representing ÀÖ²©´«Ã½at the 2014 65th Annual United Nations Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations.

FREE Podcast On Ferguson Crisis Open to All

Understanding the Ferguson, MO Crisis: A Counselor's Perspective

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Grieving Celebrities

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Huffington Post about how and why some people may be deeply affected by the death of a celebrity, as well as the impact of digital media.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Open Dialogue About Mental Health

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA?s chief professional officer, spoke with The Washington Post about the importance of creating an open dialogue about mental health.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Robin Williams and Signs of Depression

In response to the tragic death of Robin Williams, Cirecie West-Olatunji, past president of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½, spoke to The Stir about how to identify signs of depression in a spouse.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Treating Kids Differently

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Carol Hinman spoke with The Stir about when it is and isn?t okay for parents to treat their children differently.