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For your convenience, we have included the video version of the ACA Convention speech of Linda Ellerbee.
In the dedication of his 1973 book, In One Era and Out the Other, Sam Levinson wrote to his new granddaughter, ?We leave you a tradition with a future. The tender loving care of human beings will never become obsolete.
More than 3,000 counseling professionals participated in the 2007 ACA Annual Convention & Exposition in Detroit, which ended March 25. Thanks go out to the many Michigan counselors who helped to make the event a rewarding professional experience.
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
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
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
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