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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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Joint Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National OrganizationsJun 8, 2022|1 min readWhile mental health conditions are common across the globe, the U.S. is the only country where mass shootings are disturbingly commonplace. The American Counseling Association joined 59 orgs to express our deep concerns about false & harmful attempts ...
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Statement on Gun Violence Crisis from 60 National OrganizationsJun 6, 2022|4 min read
Our organizations write to express our deep concerns about false and harmful attempts to link mental illness and gun violence. The horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two adults on May 24th is just one in a long ...
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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Mental Health Care for Older AdultsJun 1, 2022|2 min read
On May 19, 2022, the U.S Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing titled, “Mental Health Care for Older Adults: Raising Awareness, Addressing Stigma, and Providing Support.” During this hearing, Committee Chairman Bob Casey and ...
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As AI Therapy Grows, Clinicians Try to Chart a Path Forward
Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew
Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. ACA’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.
What Does Disorganized Attachment Style look Like in Adults?
Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD
Teaser: A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. ACA’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.
Unpacking the Past (and the Groceries) With Your Therapist
Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times
More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. ACA's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.
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