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State School Counselor Certification/Licensure Agencies

State School Counselor Certification/Licensure Agencies

Breaking News: Lynn E. Linde Elected 58th ÀÖ²©´«Ã½President

Lynn E. Linde, EdD, a former professional school counselor, and currently professor at Loyola College in Maryland, has been elected president-elect of ACA. Her term of office as 58th president of ÀÖ²©´«Ã½will be July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Responds to the Tragedy at Northern Illinois University ? Resources for Coping With Crisis

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ wishes to express our sadness over the tragedy that occurred Thursday, February 14th on the Northern Illinois University campus in DeKalb, Illinois.

Strong Interest Inventory Revision

The ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ has been given a unique opportunity to contribute to the revision of the Strong Interest Inventory?. For the past 80 years the Strong Interest Inventory? has served as the most respected and widely used career ...

ACAF Grad Student Essay Competition Now Open: Entries Due April 25

Over its 11-year history the ACAF Graduate Student Essay Competition has produced some remarkable examples of scholarship and commentary. The 2008 Competition is now open!

ACAF Counselors Care Fund Appeal Results in Doubling of Contributions

Contributions doubled this year for the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ Foundation (ACAF) 2007 year-end Counselors Care Fund Appeal.

US Department of Education Call for Grant Proposal Reviewers

Several departments of the federal government have put out a call for peer reviewers for grant programs relevant to counseling in the schools.

No Name Calling Week Focuses on Bullying and Related Youth Concerns

Nearly half (47%) of middle and junior high school youth in a recent US survey reported bullying and harassment as a problem of "somewhat" or "significant" proportion. Equally alarming is the finding that only 41 percent of this same age group feel ...

Relevant Research - Alcohol, Tobacco and Illicit Drug Use by Teens Falls

A December report by Monitoring the Future reveals a continued fall in alcohol, tobacco and illicit drug use by American teenagers. Monitoring the Future is an ongoing study of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Student Ethics Competition Winners!

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½is proud to announce the Master's and Doctoral winners of the 4th annual Ethics Committee Student Competition.

ACAeNews Grows by Four - Sign On to Receive Special Focus Editions

The popularity of ACAeNews, this biweekly e-newsletter for ÀÖ²©´«Ã½members and the counseling profession, has spawned four additional special focus newsletters that ÀÖ²©´«Ã½will start rolling out in early 2008.

President Bush Vetoes Broad Legislation Affecting TRICARE Program

For many years, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½and AMHCA have been working collaboratively to remove the physician referral requirements under which mental health counselors must practice for TRICARE.

Note : To Ethics Case Study Competition Teams

As we move closer to the end of this valuable and insightful competition, there are important dates that you should be aware of.

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Annual Conference & Exposition - ANOTHER HOTEL JUST ADDED

Hawaii Prince is perfectly situated for any activity you desire. The hotel presents spectacular all-oceanfront accommodations and world-class service at one of the most desirable and convenient locations in Waikiki.

Resolving to be realistic

Counseling Today Feature -- The beginning of a new year provides counselors with the perfect opportunity to partner with clients in setting, achieving meaningful goals

ACAeNews Volume IX, Issue No. 26 (December 21, 2007)

The latest issue of ÀÖ²©´«Ã½eNews is online! In this issue: US Department of Education Announces School Counseling Program Grants * Reliable Resource - Childhood Obesity Video Game Investigates Problem * Grants, Grants, Grants - $$$ from RWJF and ...

Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP) to Cease Operation

Janet Wall, ÀÖ²©´«Ã½representative to the Joint Committee on Testing Practices (JCTP), reports that a recent action taken by that group will result in dissolution of the committee effective December 31, 2007.

Complete Information for ACA, Division, Region Elections

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½2007 Election Candidate Information

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Participation in Terror Simulation A Success According to Red Cross

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½recently participated in a simulated terrorism response exercise developed by the Department of Homeland Security and the Red Cross. The TOPOFF 4 ("TOP OFFicials") exercise simulated a "dirty bomb" going off in Mesa, Arizona, Portland, Oregon and ...

ÀÖ²©´«Ã½and ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Foundation Annual Report (2006-2007)

This 20-page Annual Report describes major accomplishments of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 for both the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½ and the ÀÖ²©´«Ã½Foundation.