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Delaware Becomes Seventeenth State to Sign Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

Published on: Aug 09, 2022

The American Counseling Association and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the signing of Delaware Senate Bill 257 in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.
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Published on: Aug 05, 2022
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Biden Administration to Address Mental Health Crisis in Youth

Published on: Aug 04, 2022
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Aug 09, 2022

Counselors provide athletes with techniques to use on and off the field, or court to help them maintain their level of mental and physical performance.
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