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World?s Largest Counseling Organization Denounces Attacks at US CapitolJan 7, 2021|2 min readThe ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ opposes violence. We strongly condemn the rhetoric from the president and others that led to this despicable event, knowing that it threatens to incite similar acts in the future.
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ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Acknowledges the $4.25 Billion Designated for Mental Health Services in the Pandemic Relief Bill; More is RequiredDec 22, 2020|2 min read
The funding is the largest amount mental health and substance use disorders has received in a single spending bill, indicating recognition of the mental health concerns caused by the pandemic.
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Congress Finalizes New COVID-19 Relief PackageDec 21, 2020|2 min read
On Sunday, December 20, 2020, Congressional leaders announced that they have finalized an agreement on a package that provides both COVID-relief and full fiscal year (FY) 2021 funding for the 12 federal appropriations bills. Because the two-day ...
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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. ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President 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 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.
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