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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as American Counseling Association President
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ACA Encourages Voting: Offices Closed on Election DayNov 2, 2020|2 min readACA offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in order to allow all ACA staff ample opportunity to exercise their right to vote without distraction or concerns of the workplace.
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Newly Signed Bill Creates Pathway for More Counselors in the U.S. Department of Veteran AffairsOct 29, 2020|4 min read
On October 23rd, ACA shared the news that Senate Bill 785 (S.785), The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, was signed into law. This law will provide veterans improved assistance as they transition from the ...
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President Trump Signs S.785 Into LawOct 23, 2020|2 min read
S.785, Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019, amends a number of V.A. authorities related to helping veterans transition from military to civilian life; suicide prevention; mental health care research 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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