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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Partners With HRC to Support LGBTQ YouthNov 18, 2013|1 min readThe National Education Association (NEA) and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) have become Co-Presenting Conference Partners at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation?s inaugural Time To THRIVE Conference ? supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Expanded Mental Health CoverageNov 14, 2013|1 min read
On Tuesday, November 12, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½?s CEO, Richard Yep, was interviewed by CBS?s local affiliate in Washington, DC, WUSA-9. Topics of discussion: the Affordable Care Act, increased access to mental health services through the ...
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Improved Access to Mental Health Care!Nov 8, 2013|1 min read
This morning, Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius announced final rules for the 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act at a mental health conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta with former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
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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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