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Brian D. Banks Joins the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ as Its Next CEO

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian D. Banks as its new chief executive officer. Banks is a nationally recognized leader in government affairs, public policy and strategic advocacy.

Latest News

  • More LPCs to Be Included Under New TRICARE Language
    May 12, 2015|3 min read

    The House Armed Services Committee has included language advocated for by the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) that creates a true grandparenting process for Licensed Professional Counselors to serve as Independent Practitioners under TRICARE. ...

  • US Supreme Court Allows NJ Conversion Therapy Ban to Stand
    May 11, 2015|1 min read

    As CBS News reports the Supreme Court?s decision to turn away the challenge to ban gay conversion therapy, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ stands with other mental health associations in supporting counselors to help youth thrive, whether they are ...

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Advocacy Efforts Help Pass ?Conversion Therapy? Ban in Oregon
    May 8, 2015|1 min read

    On Thursday, Oregon House Bill (HB) 2307, which prohibits the practice of so-called ?conversion therapy? for minors, passed in the state Senate with a 21-8 vote. The ?bill for an act relating to efforts to change an individual?s orientation? will now ...

Media Mentions

Published April, 2026 on WebMD

Criticism from family members on the care of loved ones with depression can worsen a care giver’s own depression. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President Elect Victoria Kress and Shari Moody, discuss how care givers can manage their depression and how they can deal with family members.

Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York

AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots.

Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York

There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients.

Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York

Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ÀÖ²©´«Ã½counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process.

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