ACA provides professional development for counselors through on-line continuing education, the annual convention, books, videotapes, journals, Counseling Today, and, of course, our website. ACA also has resources for the consumer: what is a professional counselor, who is qualified to provide counseling services, how to find a counselor, coping with crisis, helping children cope with trauma, answers to common questions about counseling, and much more.

So whether you are a consumer, graduate student, new professional, or seasoned professional counselor, ACA is your portal to the world of counseling!

'ACA Is Where You Belong' - Discover ACA Student Membership

In an effort to assist you with your student presentations, ACA has assembled the following PowerPoint presentation, "Discover ACA Student Membership". In addition to the PowerPoint presentation, we have developed "Talking Points" to assist you in your presentation.Read more...

Are You Getting The Most Bang for your Dues Buck?

There are a host of benefits and services ACA offers members. Take this quick online tour to make sure you're taking advantage of them!

'Stop Bullying Now Campaign'

ACA is once again partnering with the "Stop Bullying Now: Take a Stand; Lend a Hand" campaign, directed by the US Department of Health and Human Services. Resources about bullying and its effects on young people are available at: http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov.

VISTAS

VISTAS is an innovative publication produced by ACA as a means of capturing the ideas, information, and experiences generated by the annual ACA conventions. VISTAS Online contains the full text of all 216 articles published to date. Visit our VISTAS Online page to view these articles.