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American Counseling Association Expresses Opposition to Overturn of Roe v. Wade

Published on: Jun 24, 2022
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Colorado, Louisiana and Ohio Signs Interstate Counseling Compact into Law

Published on: Jun 15, 2022

The American Counseling Association and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the latest signings in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.
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Joint Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National Organizations

Published on: Jun 08, 2022

While mental health conditions are common across the globe, the U.S. is the only country where mass shootings are disturbingly commonplace. The American Counseling Association joined 59 orgs to express our deep concerns about false & harmful attempts to link mental illness and gun violence.
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Anne Marie "Nancy" Wheeler and Burt Bertram

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Samuel T. Gladding and Kevin G. Alderson

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Michelle Muratori and Robert Haynes

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edited by Thelma Duffey and Shane Haberstroh

This introductory text integrates evidence-based models and best practices with relational-cultural theory, which is responsive to the many forms of traumatic stress and tragedies that clients experience. Learn More
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Gerald Corey

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Thomas A. Field and Michelle R. Ghoston

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