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Brian D. Banks Joins the American Counseling Association as Its Next CEO
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ACA Announces Dr. Bradford Keeney as one of the Keynote Speakers for HawaiiJun 8, 2007|3 min readBradford Keeney, Ph.D. has been recognized as an elder shaman and spiritual teacher in cultures throughout the world.
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The U.S. Departments Of Education, HHS, And Justice Are Currently Seeking Qualified Peer ReviewersApr 27, 2007|3 min read
The U.S. Departments of Education, Health and Human Services, and Justice are currently seeking qualified peer reviewers to read and evaluate grant applications that will be submitted under the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative grant competition.
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ACA Announces the Passing of John RuckerApr 17, 2007|1 min read
It is with a great deal of sadness that ACA announces the passing of retired ACA employee John Rucker on Friday, April 13, 2007.
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When It Feels Like Your Family Is Making Your Depression Worse
Published April, 2026 on WebMD
Criticism from family members on the care of loved ones with depression can worsen a care giver’s own depression. ACA President Elect Victoria Kress and Shari Moody, discuss how care givers can manage their depression and how they can deal with family members. Read the Full Article
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
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