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2020 National Career Development SummitJan 22, 2020|2 min read
Recently, the American Counseling Association Government Affairs team attended the annual National Career Development Summit (NCDS) this January. The NCDS, hosted by the Coalition for Career Development (CCD), was held for the purpose of ...
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House of Representatives Passes the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 2745)Dec 20, 2019|4 min read
The House passed its appropriations bundle, which was made up of two legislative packages that included all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills. The appropriation packages, products of bipartisan negotiation, now head to the Senate for approval. ...
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Senate Finance proposal could extend funding for Community Behavioral Health ClinicsDec 17, 2019|2 min read
The Senate Finance Committee recently proposed to extend and expand the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) program. If enacted, the legislation would extend funding for the CCBHC program for an additional two years and expand ...
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AI & U: Taking Your Chatbot on a Dinner Date
Published February 16, 2026 on NBC News New York
AI developers are creating opportunities to explore relationships with chatbots and to use AI technology to search for human companionship. However, results from a new survey of over 700 ACA counselors show concern about developing unhealthy dependencies on chatbots. Watch the Video
AI & U: How Artificial Intelligence is Leading to Anxiety in the Workforce
Published February 13, 2026 on NBC News New York
There’s growing concern about the ability of AI to displace humans in the workforce. ACA’s AI Work Group co-chair, Russell Fulmer, talks with NBC News about what counselors are hearing from their clients. Watch the Video
AI & U: Could ‘Grief Bots’ Be a Source of Comfort, or a Mental Health Risk?
Published February 11, 2026 on NBC News New York
Emerging AI technology is making it possible to create AI versions of deceased loved ones. But in a new survey of ACA counselors, 89% says that these new grief bots interrupt the grieving process. Watch the Video
Tech developers say AI chatbots can battle loneliness and depression. Experts are skeptical.
Published February 9, 2026 on NBC News
More the 700 ACA counselors participated in an NBC News survey about the use and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on mental health. Olivia Uwamahoro, co-chair of ACA’s AI Work Group, explained why counselors are skeptical of the future of AI on mental health and wellness. Read Full Article
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