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Press Release

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.

Latest News


  • Ken Tucker to Keynote at Convention
    Nov 27, 2006|2 min read

    Consultant and Author Ken Tucker is signed on to Keynote at the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Annual Convention in Detroit.

  • Veterans need more than applause
    Nov 22, 2006|4 min read

    This article, which appeared in at least 27 publications recently covers the issue of mental health problems in returning war veterans, the insufficient number of counseling professionals available, and the lack of adequate government funding. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½...

  • Protect yourself and your clients with ACA's new online ethics course
    Nov 1, 2006|1 min read

    The New ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Code of Ethics: What Practitioners, Instructors, and Supervisors Need To Know By David Kaplan, PhD - 6 CE Credit Hours

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.