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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½applauds the Association for Counselor Education and Supervision's statement and its focus on the role professional counselors, counselor educators and supervisors play in being ?aware and active in influencing the evolving social, cultural, and ...
The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ commends the Biden Administration for raising awareness of and making commitments to remedy the challenges to mental health access and equity through policies and resources.
The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ stands in solidarity with the Texas Counseling Association in opposition to any attempt to redefine ?child abuse? to include gender-affirming care, as referenced in the Texas Attorney General?s non-binding opinion ...
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.