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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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Congressional Report Reveals Americans? Mental Health is WorseningDec 8, 2020|1 min readMore than 90 million Americans are reporting symptoms of anxiety and depression due to fears surrounding the coronavirus. ACA has been advocating for greater access to behavioral health services, particularly in rural communities.
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President Trump Signs Law Designating 9-8-8 as Universal Number for National Suicide HotlineDec 8, 2020|2 min read
President Trump signed a bipartisan bill into law that will make ?9-8-8? the universal telephone number to reach the national suicide prevention hotline, beginning in 2022.
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Medicare Coverage for Opioid Use Disorder TreatmentDec 8, 2020|2 min read
The SUPPORT Act was signed into law on October 2018. This landmark legislation includes critical provisions to increase and strengthen our workforce; standardize the delivery of addiction medicine; cover addiction medicine; and expand access to ...
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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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