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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ President
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: Technology and BullyingNov 4, 2013|1 min readACA's CEO, Richard Yep, was recently interviewed by Boston radio station, WERS-FM, regarding cyber-bullying. In the segment, ?A Safe Place: The new breed of bully,? Yep, along with Katie Davis of MTV?S ?A Thin Line? and Felicia Vargas of Boston Public ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½in the News: CyberbullyingOct 30, 2013|1 min read
Richard Yep, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Executive Director and CEO, recently explained the vital role professional counselors play in combating cyberbullying. Read his Huffington Post byline, which was featured in the Impact section on October 18, 2013.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Participates in National Dialogue on Mental HealthOct 21, 2013|2 min read
On October 12, 2013, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½participated in a Creating Community Solutions discussion on mental health. Convened by Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, the town hall event was part of a national dialogue to promote solutions to the challenges faced by ...
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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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