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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Lowering Opioid Production QuotasJul 19, 2017|1 min readIn an interview with PJ Media, Dr. Carol Smith, an ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member and associate professor of counseling at Marshall University in West Virginia, discussed the link between opioid addiction and traumatic stress disorders.
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Senate Healthcare Bill 2.0 Unveiled, DelayedJul 17, 2017|3 min read
Senator McConnell released the revised Senate repeal-and-replace healthcare bill last week and planned to begin voting on it this week. However, that plan is on hold as Senator McCain recovers from surgery.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Applauds Congressman John Katko for Introducing Bill to Authorize Medicare Reimbursement for Professional CounselorsJul 17, 2017|1 min read
Congressman Katko of New York is fighting for the mental health rights of America?s senior citizens.
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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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