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Important Victory---California Becomes 50th State to License Professional Counselors

On October 11, 2009, the counseling profession achieved a historic goal with California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's signing into law of California Senate Bill 788, establishing licensure of professional clinical counselors in the state.

California Counselor Licensure Bill on Governor Schwarzenegger?s Desk

The counseling profession?s long-standing goal of achieving recognition in all 50 states is a major step closer to completion. In the final hours of its legislative session, the California legislature approved a bill establishing licensure of ...

2010 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards Nominations Now Open

The Awards Committee of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ announces the start of the nomination process for the 2010 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards. The Awards will be presented at the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2010 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is blogging: my.counseling.org

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½just launched its newest communications vehicle: an ÀÖ²©´«Ã½blog. Join the conversation. Recent topics: standards, TV shows that focus on mental health treatment and therapy, and much more!

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Worth Reading and Sharing: Information on Bullying

Bullying appears very often in the health and safety concerns expressed by students, parents, and educators. From the school to the playground to the community mall, aggressive, violence-prone youth are causing anguish for many of their peers.

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act: Washington Seeks Comment

The U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services are jointly requesting information to assist in developing regulations to implement the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA).

Two Ways Members Can Contribute to Counseling Today

On a monthly basis, Counseling Today attempts to publish articles that cover a wide variety of issues in the profession and that speak to ACA's diverse membership. But there's no better method for choosing useful content than asking our members -- ...

Fast Fact: 12 Percent of American Youth Live With an Addicted Parent

Remember when parents worried about the drug and alcohol use and abuse of their children? A new SAMHSA report, "Findings for Children Living with Substance-Dependent and Substance-Abusing Parents 2002-2007," suggests that concern is a two-way street.

Coping with the Emotional Aspects of the Swine Flu Outbreak

The Swine influenza A virus infection (swine flu) has captured headlines, generating a need for citizens to be informed and practice caution. In addition to identifying state and local sources of information and communicating with medical ...

U.S. Baby Boomlet Reflects Record Number of Births in 2007

According to a preliminary estimate of birth records, conducted by the National Center of Health Statistics and released on March 18, 2009, more babies were born in America in 2007 than at any other time in history.

2009 Conference Keynote Addresses

Keynote Addresses by Judy Shepard and C. Adolpho Bermeo from the 2009 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Conference & Exposition in Charlotte, NC

Media Interviews during ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2009 Conference & Exposition in Charlotte, NC

How counselors are helping their clients cope with the economic downturn was of interest to media outlets in Charlotte. The general topic of finding jobs and the work of career counselors was the focus of all but one of the interviews. A segment ...

2009 ACA, Division and Western Region Election Results

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½wishes to congratulate the winners of the most recent ACA, Division, and Western Region Elections.

Dr. Marcheta Evans Elected As ACA's 59th President

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is pleased to announce that Dr. Marcheta Evans has been elected to serve as the Association's 59th President. Dr. Evans has served as a volunteer leader at the state, regional, division, and national levels and has been dedicated to the profession ...

Graduate Students -- Your Thoughts Can Win!

Topics have just been announced for the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Foundation's annual Graduate Student Essay Contest, open to all graduate students in counseling or related programs. The first place winner will receive $500, and five winning essays will appear in ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Sponsored Counseling Delegation to China and Tibet

People to People and The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ are pleased to announce a unique overseas cultural and professional exchange opportunity. Dr. Jane Goodman, a past ÀÖ²©´«Ã½president, will lead a delegation of professional counselors to China and ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Graduate Student Ethics Competition Results

Once again, we have come to the conclusion of the annual ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Graduate Student Ethics Competition! The winners are...

20/20 Statement of Principles Advances the Profession

20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling is a major professional initiative co-sponsored by ÀÖ²©´«Ã½and the American Association of State Counseling Boards (AASCB).

Check out the new ACA-ACES Syllabus Clearinghouse!

The new ACA-ACES Syllabus Clearinghouse is a joint project of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) and the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES). This unique resource was developed to help counselor educators discover ...