ACA UPDATE: Student-to-Counselor Ratios Remain High
2.2.2010
The ratio of students to school counselors in U.S. public elementary and secondary schools decreased slightly in the 2007-2008 school year, according to data recently released from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The data shows the current U.S. student-to-counselor ratio is 467:1, down from 475:1 last year.
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ACA UPDATE: Federal Government Releases Mental Health/Substance Abuse Parity Regulations
2.1.2010
The federal government has issued regulations to require parity of health insurance coverage for mental health and addictive disorder services, realizing a long sought-for goal of ACA and the rest of the behavioral health advocacy community.
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ACA UPDATE: Department of Education Announces ESSCP, Mental Health Integration Grants
1.13.2010
Below are grant announcements released yesterday by the U.S. Department of Education, for grants under both the Elementary and Secondary School Counseling Program (ESSCP) and Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems.
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Congress Finishes Education Spending Bills for FY 2010
1.12.2010
On December 16, 2009, just two days before funding was scheduled to run out, Congress passed and the President signed into law legislation finishing up fiscal year 2010 spending allocations for many federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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U.S. Dept. of Education Announces Grant Applications for Two School / Mental Health Programs
1.8.2010
The purpose of the Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems program is to increase student access to high-quality mental health care by developing innovative approaches that link school systems with the local mental health system.
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ACA Urges Investment in School Counselors at U.S. Department of Education Forum on ESEA
12.14.2009
On December 8th, the U.S. Department of Education held a stakeholders meeting on college and career readiness issues to be considered during the upcoming reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
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Senate Health Care Bill Fails to Cover Counselors Under Medicare
11.19.2009
The Senate’s health care reform bill, unveiled November 18th by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, fails to establish Medicare coverage of licensed professional counselors.
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House Passes Major Health Care Reform Bill, Including Medicare Coverage of Counselors!
11.9.2009
The House of Representatives took an historic step forward on Saturday, November 7th with the passage of major health insurance reform legislation, H.R.3962, the Affordable Health Care for America Act.
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