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Press Release

Press Release

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


  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Ray Rice and Domestic Violence
    Sep 11, 2014|1 min read

    ÀÖ²©´«Ã½member Christine Murray spoke with the Baltimore Sun regarding the domestic violence situation involving former Baltimore Ravens player Ray Rice and his wife, Janay.

  • 2015 National Awards Nominations
    Sep 2, 2014|1 min read

    Know someone who is truly making a difference in the world of counseling? Take pride in your profession and nominate a peer today!

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Attends UN Conference in NYC
    Aug 27, 2014|1 min read

    Richard Yep, CEO, and Dr. David Kaplan, Chief Professional Officer, are representing ÀÖ²©´«Ã½at the 2014 65th Annual United Nations Conference for Non-Governmental Organizations.

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.