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Brian D. Banks Joins the American Counseling Association as Its Next CEO
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ACA Urges Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to Veto Hate Bill 1840Apr 13, 2016|2 min readTennessee legislators voted to pass House Bill 1840, also known as Hate Bill 1840, which will permit professional counselors to deny services and refer clients based on the counselor's ?strongly held personal beliefs.?
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ACA Supports Bill to Ban "Conversion Therapy" on Minors in New HampshireApr 5, 2016|1 min read
HB 1661 would prohibit all licensed mental health providers, including licensed professional counselors, from providing so-called "conversion therapy" to anyone under eighteen years of age.
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Ireland Conference Scheduled for May 5-6, 2016Mar 28, 2016|1 min read
ACA will partner with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) for a very special two-day conference at the Talbot Hotel near Dublin. 6.25 CEs available.
Media Mentions
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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