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Brian D. Banks Joins the American Counseling Association as Its Next CEO
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ACA Welcomes Natasha L. Rankin, CAE as Chief Operating OfficerJun 10, 2015|2 min readWith more than 15 years? experience successfully engaging leaders to further an organization?s vision and business goals, Natasha is an entrepreneurial association executive committed to building successful organizations and enhancing value by ...
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ACA in the News: Fighting for Students With Disabilities in New MexicoJun 5, 2015|1 min read
ACA?s Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke with the Associated Press about a report stating that New Mexico ranks well below the national average in graduating students with disabilities with a regular high school diploma. Over the last ...
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ACA in the News: Unrealistic ExpectationsJun 4, 2015|1 min read
ACA member Dr. Shannon Karl shared insights on the roots of unhappiness with Care.com. Many people find they are unhappy at some point in their lives. Dr. Karl explains that Hollywood?s depictions of life can be deceiving.
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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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