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Press Release

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.

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  • 2009 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Election Information
    Dec 5, 2008|1 min read

    The most important benefit in any membership organization is the ability to run for office and/or participate in the annual election of an organization's leadership. The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½, its divisions, and affected regions will be ...

  • Military Mental Health Webinar Now Posted Online
    Dec 1, 2008|1 min read

    The webinar discussion, Treating Returning Servicemembers: Are Mental Health Professionals Ready?, which was webcast live in October, can now be accessed online at your convenience.

  • Update Regarding Red Cross Efforts
    Oct 1, 2008|1 min read

    Those living in the Gulf Coast states continue to be in our thoughts as they recover from Hurricane Ike.? The past month has not been kind to the region as it has faced the destructive forces of Hurricanes Gustav, Hanna, and Ike.

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.