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A desire for change can sometimes cause counselors and clients to overlook the importance of building a sense of safety first.

By creating an inclusive and trauma-informed environment, schools can serve as a source of support and safety for LGBTQ+ students. 

Using a mental health program designed for law enforcement may help remove barriers that often prevent officers from getting the mental health care they need.

ACA's aims to empower its members by equipping them with the tools needed to successfully advocate on the federal, state and local levels and let their voices be heard.

Counselors can decrease their risk for sexual boundary violations, but first they have to talk about it.

With childhood anxiety increasing at an alarming rate, early assessment and treatment can help children struggling with anxiety live a healthy life.

School counselors’ efforts on the front lines of managing mental health crises are often overlooked and misunderstood. 

The ACA President discusses how counselors can foster more open, honest dialogue with their clients and themselves.

Supportive friendships can improve people’s professional and personal lives and remind them that life is more than just work.

People often don’t expect to feel sad, agitated or depressed during the summer, but if they do, then they may be suffering from summer seasonal affective disorder.