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!

2010 ACA National Awards Nominations Now Open

The Awards Committee of the American Counseling Association announces the start of the nomination process for the 2010 ACA National Awards. The Awards will be presented at the ACA 2010 Annual Conference in Pittsburgh.

Any ACA member can submit a nomination of one or more ACA members who have made a noteworthy contribution to the counseling profession at the local or state levels. ACA Divisions/Organizational Affiliates, Branches, Chapters, Regions or Committees can also submit nominations. All nominations must be postmarked by October 30, 2009.

Complete information is available in the 2010 National Awards Packet. Nominations may submitted by mail to ACA 2010 National Awards, c/o Holly Clubb, 5999 Stevenson Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22304-3300. Please contact Holly Clubb at hclubb@counseling.org  or 800-347-6647 x 212 for additional information.

'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.