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2011 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Year-in-ReviewDec 22, 2011|1 min readOn behalf of President Don W. Locke, the Governing Council, volunteer leaders, and staff of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA), I would like to express our sincere gratitude for your membership and support in 2011.
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Appeals Court Protects the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Code of Ethics and GLBTQ Non-DiscriminationDec 21, 2011|2 min read
On Friday, December 15, the US Court of Appeals upheld the Southern District Court of Georgia's decision to deny a preliminary injunction against Augusta State University (ASU) for expelling Jennifer Keeton, a graduate counseling student who refused ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Expresses DSM-5 Concerns to the American Psychiatric AssociationNov 28, 2011|3 min read
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President Don W. Locke has sent a letter to the American Psychiatric Association on behalf of professional counselors expressing current concerns about the DSM-5 revision process.
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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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