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Help Support the Mental Health Services for Students ActFeb 12, 2019|3 min read
We need your help! The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) needs your help to encourage members of Congress to support H.R 1109 the Mental Health for Student Act. On February 8, 2019 Congressional Mental Health Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps. Grace F. ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Announces President-Elect for 2019-2020Feb 12, 2019|2 min readSue Pressman, nationally recognized as one of the country?s leading career management and transition experts, has been named President-Elect of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) for 2019-2020. She will begin her term as ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-Elect on ...
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Suicides in VA parking lots spotlight veterans? mental health careFeb 12, 2019|2 min read
A total of 19 suicides occurred at Veterans Administration facilities, including seven in VA hospital parking lots, from October 2017 to November 2018. The Washington Post examined the unfolding tragedy in a feature article titled “The Parking ...
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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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