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Brian D. Banks Joins the American Counseling Association as Its Next CEO
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DoD Considering Comments on TRICARE Independent Practice Proposal Prior To ImplementationJan 13, 2012|4 min readThe Department of Defense issued regulations at the end of 2011 which would let licensed professional counselors practice independently within TRICARE, the health care program providing services for an estimated 9.6 million active duty service ...
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Call for Proposals: 2013 Learning Institute Information & TipsJan 1, 2012|2 min read
The Call for Proposals for the 2013 Conference in Cincinnati, OH will open on April 2, 2012. All Proposals for the Education Sessions must be submitted using the Online Submission Site.
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Call for Proposals: 2013 Education Session Information & TipsJan 1, 2012|2 min read
The Call for Proposals for the 2013 Conference in Cincinnati, OH will open on April 2, 2012. All Proposals for the Learning Institutes must be submitted using the Online Submission Site.
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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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