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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.

Latest News

  • Call for Proposals: 2013 Education Session Information & Tips
    Jan 1, 2012|2 min read

    The Call for Proposals for the 2013 Conference in Cincinnati, OH will open on April 2, 2012. All Proposals for the Learning Institutes must be submitted using the Online Submission Site.

  • Nominations for ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-elect
    Dec 29, 2011|1 min read

    At the October 2011 meeting, the Governing Council adopted a motion changing the requirements and nomination process for candidates for ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President-elect.

  • 2011 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Year-in-Review
    Dec 22, 2011|1 min read

    On 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.

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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