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#BlackHistoryMonth2020: �ֲ���ýHighlights the Associations? First African-American President, Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley

“I didn’t run because I was a woman. I didn’t run because I was an African American. I did [however] realize then that I was knocking down walls so others could walk through no matter what shape or size they were” -Dr. Thelma ...

�ֲ���ýOffers Guidance for Counselors Working With Unaccompanied Minors

The �ֲ���ý Center for Policy, Practice, and Research is responsible for providing access to, and interpretation of, the �ֲ���ý Code of Ethics. The following is a Q&A to help counselors working with ...

Congratulations to the 2020 �ֲ���ýNational Award Winners!

The �ֲ���ý and the �ֲ���ý Foundation are pleased to announce the winners of the annual �ֲ���ýNational Awards for counseling students, counselors in practice and �ֲ���ýmembers who have made extraordinary ...

The �ֲ���ý Denounces Immigrant Youths? Breach of Confidentiality

(ALEXANDRIA, VA) – The following is ACA’s statement on recent reports of immigrant youth’s breach of confidentiality (esta declaración también está disponible en línea en Español/this ...

S. Kent Butler, PhD Elected as 70th President of the �ֲ���ý

S. Kent Butler, University of Central Florida interim chief equity, inclusion and diversity officer and professor, has been elected to serve as the �ֲ���ý (ACA) President-elect beginning July 1, 2020. Dr. Butler will begin ...

�ֲ���ýCelebrates School Counselors

The �ֲ���ý celebrates professional school counselors and their work in schools across the nation, in recognition of National School Counseling Week, Feb. 3 – 7, 2020.School counselors have a profound effect on the future ...

�ֲ���ýCelebrates The Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 Reaching 100 Bipartisan Cosponsors

We did it! With your help, we’re one big step closer to Medicare reimbursement for professional counselors!Due in part to your advocacy and support of The Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 (H.R. 945), the bill today has a total of 100 ...

�ֲ���ýAnnounces Support for Bill to Strengthen Career Counseling in Middle and High Schools

This week, Congressmen Jim Langevin (D-RI) and Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), co-chairs of the Congressional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, introduced the Counseling for Career Choice Act. This bipartisan legislation amends the ...

Legislation for Licensed Professional Counselors in Michigan Signed Into Law

HB 4325 clarifies that counselors can continue to diagnose and offer psychotherapy

The �ֲ���ý Foundation Offers Grants of Up to $500

The �ֲ���ý Foundation is seeking proposals from �ֲ���ý members for grants of up to $500.

�ֲ���ýFoundation Awards Seven Grants

The �ֲ���ý Foundation Board of Trustees provided grants in the amount of $500 to seven �ֲ���ý members to further counseling-related projects they created to benefit their clients and communities. The ...

Counselor Researchers Contribute to 'Psychotherapy Relationships that Work'

The first-ever chapter from counselor researchers is included in the new edition.

�ֲ���ýCo-Hosts the Asia Pacific Rim Confederation of Counsellors Conference

The �ֲ���ý, in partnership with the Australian Counselling Association and the Asia Pacific Rim Confederation of Counsellors, is co-hosting the sixth Asia Pacific Rim Confederation of Counsellors Conference.

Statement from the �ֲ���ý on our National Crisis of Gun Violence

Professional Counselors care, are concerned, and can help WASHINGTON, D.C.—The following is ACA’s statement on our national gun violence crisis and the trauma caused by these heinous acts (esta declaración también está ...

Heather Trepal Begins Term as 68th President of the �ֲ���ý

Heather Trepal, Licensed Professional Counselor and Board-Approved Supervisor (LPC-S, Texas), is the 68th president of the �ֲ���ý.

Approved Advocacy Statement for Transgender and Nonbinary Issues and Concerns

  The �ֲ���ý adopted the following advocacy statement: The �ֲ���ý (ACA) is committed to nondiscrimination and prevention of harassment in all forms (verbal, physical, sexual, emotional, and ...

Approved Advocacy Statement for Indigenous People?s Rights and Concerns

  The �ֲ���ý (ACA) adopted the following advocacy statement: · The �ֲ���ý (ACA) stands in alliance with indigenous communities and recognizes the need for counselors to provide counseling ...

�ֲ���ýOffers a Helping Hand to Members Affected by the Argosy Closing

The �ֲ���ý supports its members in many ways?and is pleased to be able to offer a helping hand to �ֲ���ýmembers affected by the recent closing of the 22 Argosy campuses nationwide.

Congratulations to the 2019 �ֲ���ýNational Award Winners!

The �ֲ���ý and the �ֲ���ý Foundation are pleased to announce the 72 winners of the annual �ֲ���ýNational Awards for counseling students, counselors in practice and �ֲ���ýmembers who have made extraordinary ...

�ֲ���ýAnnounces President-Elect for 2019-2020

Sue Pressman, nationally recognized as one of the country?s leading career management and transition experts, has been named President-Elect of the �ֲ���ý (ACA) for 2019-2020. She will begin her term as �ֲ���ýPresident-Elect on ...