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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

  • Delaware Becomes Seventeenth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law
    Aug 9, 2022|1 min read

    The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the signing of Delaware Senate Bill 257 in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.

  • ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Member Update on CareDash
    Aug 5, 2022|3 min read

    We have been informed that the health care provider review website CareDash.com has created thousands of profiles for mental health providers, including professional counselors, that are not associated with their platform without their consent or ...

  • Biden Administration to Address Mental Health Crisis in Youth
    Aug 4, 2022|2 min read

    On July 29th, the Biden Administration announced actions to address the decline in youth mental health by awarding funds to increase access to comprehensive mental health services in schools and encouraging governors to take advantage of these funds. ...

Media Mentions

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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