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Statement of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ on the School Shooting in Uvalde, TexasMay 25, 2022|2 min readToday, our nation has begun learning about yet another mass shooting, this time at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 children and two adults were shot dead by an 18-year-old high school student. In the days, weeks, months and years ...
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Announces First New CEO in 23 YearsMay 18, 2022|3 min read
ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Announces First New CEO in 23 YearsShawn E. Boynes, CAE, FASAE Named CEO Effective July 20, 2022 Alexandria, VA: May 19, 2022 – After a nationwide search, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) today ...
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President Biden Issues Mental Health Awareness Month ProclamationMay 11, 2022|1 min read
On Friday, April 29, 2022, President Biden announced May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The Biden administration has been committed to raising awareness of the importance of mental health and supporting programs and services for the mental ...
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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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