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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.

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  • Endorsement Regarding Portability and Licensure
    Nov 4, 2014|2 min read

    ÀÖ²©´«Ã½and 28 other participating organizations have endorsed the Building Blocks to Portability licensure title and licensure scope of practice, as developed through the 20/20: A Vision for the Future of Counseling project.

  • 2014 Mid-Term Elections Report Now Available
    Oct 28, 2014|1 min read

    On Tuesday, November 4th, the country will elect members of the 114th Congress of the United States. Your Department of Government Affairs has prepared a special members-only report that takes a closer look at several key Senate and Congressional races.

  • Deadline for Scholars-in-Residence Program is October 31
    Oct 24, 2014|1 min read

    ACA's Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research is now accepting applications for the annual Scholars-in-Residence Program.

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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