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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Needs Your Help: You can illustrate the urgent need for Medicare reimbursement for LPCsMar 6, 2019|3 min read
Every mental health professional knows that it’s vital that Congress approve Medicare reimbursement for licensed professional counselors (LPCs). All of you know more than one heart-rending story about the difficulties and potential harm facing ...
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Congratulations to the 2019 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Award Winners!Feb 28, 2019|2 min readThe ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation are pleased to announce the 72 winners of the annual ÀÖ²©´«Ã½National Awards for counseling students, counselors in practice and ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members who have made extraordinary ...
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Application Deadlines Extended For Student Loan Forgiveness Programs Benefitting LPCsFeb 21, 2019|2 min read
February 21st, 2019 The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has extended the deadline for accepting applications for a new student-loan-forgiveness program for behavioral health clinicians working in drug-treatment programs in ...
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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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