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Approved Advocacy Statement for Indigenous People?s Rights and ConcernsMar 19, 2019|1 min readThe ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) adopted the following advocacy statement: · The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) stands in alliance with indigenous communities and recognizes the need for counselors to provide counseling ...
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The School-Focused Debate: Safety Technology v. Mental HealthMar 18, 2019|2 min read
Nearly a quarter of a million students have experienced gun violence at their schools since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, according to a Washington Post analysis. And 2018 had the highest number of school shootings since at ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Offers a Helping Hand to Members Affected by the Argosy ClosingMar 14, 2019|2 min read
The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ supports its members in many ways?and is pleased to be able to offer a helping hand to ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members affected by the recent closing of the 22 Argosy campuses nationwide.
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Aired September 25, 2025 on Spectrum News Columbus
More should be done to combat the dark side of social media that can endanger kids and teenagers. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Past President Christine Suniti Bhat discusses the dangers of social media, its influence on societal pressures on young people and the role of parental supervision in protecting them.
Published August 27, 2025 in CNN
As AI chatbots become a popular way to access cost-free counseling and companionship, a patchwork of state regulation is emerging, restricting how the technology can be used in therapy practice. ACA’s AI work group member Russell Fulmer provides insight on using AI in counseling in this article.
Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew
Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.
Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD
A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.
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