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American Counseling Association Announces First New CEO in 23 YearsMay 18, 2022|3 min readAmerican Counseling Association Announces First New CEO in 23 YearsShawn E. Boynes, CAE, FASAE Named CEO Effective July 20, 2022 Alexandria, VA: May 19, 2022 – After a nationwide search, the American Counseling Association (ACA) today ...
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President Biden Issues Mental Health Awareness Month ProclamationMay 11, 2022|1 min read
On Friday, April 29, 2022, President Biden announced May as Mental Health Awareness Month. The Biden administration has been committed to raising awareness of the importance of mental health and supporting programs and services for the mental ...
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Invests $25 Million in School-Based Mental Health ServicesMay 6, 2022|1 min read
On May 3rd, 2022, HHS announced, through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Health Center Program, its’ expansion of investment towards strengthening partnerships between schools and health centers. To do so, HHS ...
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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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