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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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Congressional Resolution Discontinues Policy of Preventing Some With Mental Illness From Obtaining FirearmsMar 1, 2017|1 min read
Social Security recipients who required a designated payee due to mental impairment were being added to the national background check system.
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Iowa ACA Members Help Defeat Legislation That Would Harm Counseling ProfessionMar 1, 2017|2 min read
The proposed bill would have eliminated the licensure process for a number of professions including counseling, instead requiring anyone who wanted to be considered a counselor to simply register with the State Department of Public Health.
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ACAF Grant Brings Play Therapy Room to an OrphanageFeb 28, 2017|1 min readYoungsters at the St. Aloysius Orphanage in Cincinnati, Ohio, now have access to a play therapy room, thanks to funds from the American Counseling Association Foundation's (ACAF) Growing Happy and Confident Kids (GHCK) program grant.
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Protecting Kids and Teens on TikTok
Aired September 25, 2025 on Spectrum News Columbus
More should be done to combat the dark side of social media that can endanger kids and teenagers. ACA Past President Christine Suniti Bhat discusses the dangers of social media, its influence on societal pressures on young people and the role of parental supervision in protecting them. Watch the News Segment
AI Therapist Might Be Illegal Soon. Here’s Why
Published August 27, 2025 in CNN
As AI chatbots become a popular way to access cost-free counseling and companionship, a patchwork of state regulation is emerging, restricting how the technology can be used in therapy practice. ACA’s AI work group member Russell Fulmer provides insight on using AI in counseling in this article. Read Full Article
As AI Therapy Grows, Clinicians Try to Chart a Path Forward
Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew
Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article. Read Full Article
What Does Disorganized Attachment Style look Like in Adults?
Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD
A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article. Read Full Article
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