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President Erford Sends Letter to CACREP Regarding Standards Draft

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President Bradley T. Erford has sent a letter on behalf of the association to the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs providing feedback on the first draft of the 2016 CACREP accreditation standards.

Ethical issues related to conversion or reparative therapy

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ members have consulted ÀÖ²©´«Ã½staff and leaders regarding the practice of conversion therapy and the 2005 Code of Ethics. For this reason, the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Ethics Committee is sharing its formal interpretation of specific sections ...

Apps for Keeping Your New Year?s Resolution

To capitalize on clients? interest in goal setting at the start of the new year (and throughout) here is a small list of apps that may be useful.

Soldier Suicides Top Combat Deaths in 2012

As reported by NBC News, the number of soldiers who died from suicide (at least 177) was higher than the number of soldiers who died in combat (176) over the past year.

Lady Gaga Embraces Counseling

As reported by Rolling Stone magazine, Lady Gaga has employed mental health professionals to offer free counseling services to teens who attend her Born This Way Ball tour.

How to Trash Negative Thoughts

A recent study published in Psychological Science described an easy technique to rid oneself of negative thoughts: write them down and throw them away.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½gains another champion in its fight against the VA

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is happy to announce that through the legislative advocacy of our North Carolina members, we have another federal lawmaker stepping up to the plate for counselors!

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Extends Appreciation to Representative Michael Michaud

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½would like to thank Congressman Michaud for standing with us in our fight to establish more mental health clinician positions for licensed professional counselors within the VA health care system.

Red Cross Update for DMH Volunteers

Latest update from American Red Cross on disaster mental health assistance re Hurricane Isaac: All ARC certified disaster mental health volunteers who are able to respond to Hurricane Isaac are asked to contact their local Red Cross chapter immediately.

School Counselors: Be Recognized in Counseling Today!

Tell us your story, or about a school counselor you know, who has had a positive impact on the community. Several advocacy stories will be selected and written about in Counseling Today, others will be posted online. Submission deadline is September ...

Congressman Pushes VA on Hiring Counselors

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is happy to announce that it has gained a champion in our effort to establish more mental health clinician positions for licensed professional counselors within the VA health care system.

Statement about the Sikh temple shooting in Wisconsin

In the wake of yet another tragic shooting, this time at Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Milwaukee, we at ÀÖ²©´«Ã½extend our condolences to the community of Oak Creek and everyone who has been affected by this event.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Remembers Colorado Shooting Victim, Counseling Student Alexander Teves

It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of Alexander Teves -- a member of the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½family who was a victim of the Colorado movie theater shooting on July 19th.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Extends Condolences to Colorado Victims

In the wake of last night's tragic shooting at a suburban movie theater, we at ÀÖ²©´«Ã½extend our condolences to the community of Aurora, CO and everyone who has been affected by this event.

Lawsuit Against Augusta State University Dismissed by Federal Court

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a former Augusta State University (ASU) student who challenged the right of the counselor education program to require counselors-in-training to learn how to serve gay clients in a supportive ...

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2013 Conference & Exposition Call for Proposals

Submission deadline has expired. Submission results will be emailed August 8, 2012.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Responds to Scathing Report on Veterans Affairs

Following a critical report by the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding severe delays in providing mental health evaluations and treatment for veterans, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½has launched an initiative to shed light on this urgent matter, and ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½provides feedback on the ASCA National Model revision

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ President Don W. Locke has sent a letter providing feedback on the draft revision of the ASCA National Model.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Update: VA Under Pressure to Improve Mental Health Treatment Access

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the VA) announced that it was adding Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists to its workforce as part of the hiring of an additional 1,900 mental health staff nationwide that VA ...

Medicare Legislative Package Expected By End of 2012

In February, the House, Senate, and President agreed to a legislative package extending Medicare physician payment rates at current levels through the end of 2012.