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Senate Introduces the Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2021Mar 22, 2021|2 min readUnder current regulations, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers and psychiatric nurses are currently recognized to offer covered mental health services under Medicare.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Responds to Violence, Harassment and Bullying Against Asian American CommunityMar 17, 2021|3 min read
The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ has a long history of speaking out against discrimination. Our advocacy for the profession and those served by our members must remain vigilant, especially in the face of murders such as these. Any type of hate, ...
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The White House Administration?s Policy Agenda During the First 100 Days ? Part II of IVMar 16, 2021|4 min read
The Biden-Harris Administration has reached the halfway point of the first 100 days of the Biden Presidency. As promised, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ (ACA) will continue to update our members quarterly during the first 100 days on the progress ...
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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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