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Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National OrganizationsJun 6, 2022|4 min readOur organizations write to express our deep concerns about false and harmful attempts to link mental illness and gun violence. The horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two adults on May 24th is just one in a long ...
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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Mental Health Care for Older AdultsJun 1, 2022|2 min read
On May 19, 2022, the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing titled, “Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Raising Awareness, Addressing Stigma, and Providing Support.” During this hearing, Committee Chairman Bob Casey and ...
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Tennessee Becomes Eleventh State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into LawMay 31, 2022|2 min readThe ֲý and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the signing of Tennessee State Bill 1027 in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.
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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. ֲýPresident 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 ֲýcounselors 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 ֲýcounselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process.
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