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Government Affairs and Public Policy

The Government Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) team advocates for ACA members and the counseling profession on a range of issues. We educate policymakers, advocate for policies, support ACA Branches’ state level advocacy, and elevate member voice.

Our priorities include:

Get Out and Vote

ACA Advocacy

Counselors' Guide to Midterm Elections

Join ACA and mobilize your colleagues, clients, family and friends to ensure that the collective voice of the counseling community is heard in your local, state and federal elections.

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Become an Advocate

Through advocacy, we can ensure counselors receive fair compensation, improve mental healthcare accessibility, support mental health education, and encourage culturally appropriate care. Become an advocate:
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Request an Advocacy Trainer or Speaker

If you would like to contact the Government Affairs and Public Policy team, please email advocacy@counseling.org. If you’d like to request an advocacy training or speaker from the GAPP team, please fill out this form (please note this is only available to ACA members).

Contact Our Advocacy Team

  advocacy@counseling.org

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