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Counselor Advocacy Matters to Medicare Reimbursement SuccessNov 3, 2022|4 min read
On Thursday, September 22, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ shared the promising news that the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee voted to move the House version of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (H.R. 432) to full ...
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Counseling Compact Commission: ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Voted in as Ex-Officio MemberOct 26, 2022|1 min readOn October 26, during the Inaugural Meeting of the Counseling Compact Commission, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) was voted on and approved as an ex-officio member of the Compact Commission. This role will allow ÀÖ²©´«Ã½to have a voice at the ...
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The White House Announces Millions of Dollars in New Funds for States to Tackle Mental Health CrisisOct 24, 2022|3 min readOn October 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), announced a new funding opportunity, authorized by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act ...
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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.
Published February 9, 2026 on NBC News
More the 700 ÀÖ²©´«Ã½counselors participated in an NBC News survey about the use and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on mental health. Olivia Uwamahoro, co-chair of ACA’s AI Work Group, explained why counselors are skeptical of the future of AI on mental health and wellness.
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