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Resources for Dealing with Natural DisastersFeb 23, 2010|1 min readÀÖ²©´«Ã½has compiled resources to assist the public and professional counselors dealing with natural disasters.
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Government-Commissioned Study Recommends TRICARE Independent Practice for CounselorsFeb 15, 2010|1 min read
The long-awaited Institute of Medicine (IOM) TRICARE study was released on Friday, February 12th. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is pleased that the study unequivocally recommends independent practice authority for professional counselors.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½represents counseling at special NIMH meetingJan 25, 2010|1 min read
On January 22, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½represented the counseling profession at a special National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) small group discussion. Called for by the NIMH Director, Dr. Thomas Insel, the focus of the meeting was on innovative ways for NIMH to ...
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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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