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The Debt Ceiling Bill Passage May Impact Mental Health CareJun 9, 2023|2 min read
On June 3, 2023, President Biden signed H.R. 3476, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. Most people know this act as the debt ceiling bill. The American Counseling Association previously reported the impact that this compromise bill between ...
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Racial justice in counselor training the focus of journal special issueJun 8, 2023|3 min read
June 8, 2023 (Alexandria, Virginia)—Many people of color live in areas devoid of mental health services. Those fortunate enough to find a therapist may receive treatments that fit poorly with their cultural values or complicate their racial ...
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HHS Publishes National Model Standards for Peer SupportJun 8, 2023|2 min readThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), has published the National Model Standards for Peer Support Certification for substance use, mental ...
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Perspective: Tennessee Takes Important Step in mental Health Services
Published September 25, 2026 on Chattanooga Times Free Press
Tennessee took an important step by beginning to issue interstate practice privileges through the Counseling Compact. Read this op-ed by Lynn Linde, ACA’s chief of professional practice, and Guila Todd, ACA’s director of government affairs and public policy. Read the Full Article
Arkansas Joins Interstate Counseling Compact, Expanding Access to Care
Published August 5, 2026 | Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Licensed professional counselors in Arkansas are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. ACA’s Chief of Professional Practice, Lynn Linde, explains the importance of the compact for counselors. Read the Full Article *Subscription required to view.
‘Huge disservice’: Massachusetts Lags in Allowing Therapists to Treat Out-of-State Patients
Published August 1, 2026 | Boston Globe
States can remove a provider’s privilege to practice within their own jurisdiction, but only the state issuing a full license can revoke it, said Lynn Linde, chief of professional practice at the American Counseling Association. "We want to ensure that the public is getting services from qualified individuals who are qualified to provide them," said Linde. Read the Full Article *Subscription required to view.
Access to Therapy is About to Get Easier for Pennsylvania Residents Who Travel Out of State
Published July 11, 2026 | The Philadelphia Enquirer
Licensed professional counselors in Pennsylvania are now able to seek the privilege to practice in other states through the Counseling Compact. Read the Full Article *Subscription required to view.
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
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