The American Counseling Association and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the signing of Maryland House Bill 736 in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.
The American Counseling Association and licensed professional counselors nationwide are celebrating the signing of Georgia House Bill 395 in support of the Counseling Compact, which will authorize counselors to practice across state lines once enacted.
The Biden-Harris administration has wrapped up its first 100 days in office. The American Counseling Association (ACA) continues to keep its commitment to members by updating you on the current administration’s policy decisions that are ...
ACA is built on a mission that promotes human dignity and diversity, respect, the attainment of a quality of life for all, empowerment, integrity, social justice advocacy, equity and inclusion.
The annual American Counseling Association Awards, created to recognize the best among the counseling profession?s students, counselors in practice and ACA members, acknowledge those who have made extraordinary contributions to the counseling profession.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released President Biden’s topline request for fiscal year (FY) 2022 discretionary funding. OMB stated the complete President’s Budget will not be available in time for the start of the ...
April 15, 2021By Dominique MarsalekBiden Administration issued an Executive Order on January 20, 2021, reaffirming the United States Supreme Court’s decisive conclusion that Title VII’s prohibition on discrimination 'because of sex' covers ...
The American Counseling Association Foundation provides grants twice a year to ACA members who are licensed professional counselors, counselor educators, or graduate students.
In these times where it seems like everyone is struggling to maintain a sense of normalcy, the Biden administration introduced the American Jobs Plan, which could potentially make life easier for millions of Americans. The American Jobs Plan consists ...
The Biden-Harris Administration has reached day 75 of the Administration’s first 100 Days. The American Counseling Association (ACA) has made a commitment to our members and counselors everywhere to keep you updated on the progress of this ...
April 5, 2021By Dominique N. Marsalek What is the Counseling Compact?The Counseling Compact is an occupational licensure agreement based on the mutual recognition model, in which a practitioner’s home state[1] license is mutually recognized by ...
ACA stands with the many voters, voting rights organizations and lawyers, who have condemned legislation that imposes unconstitutional burdens on the right to vote.
Grassroots efforts by local professional counselors are lauded for the success. The Counseling Compact, which allows counseling practice across state lines, is in effect when ten states enact the legislation. Maryland is the second state to pass ...
On January 21, 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order (E.O.) 14000, “Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers.” This E.O. directs the U.S. Department of Education ...
Grassroots efforts by local professional counselors are lauded for the success. The Counseling Compact, which allows counseling practice across state lines, is in effect when ten states enact the legislation.
Under current regulations, psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers and psychiatric nurses are currently recognized to offer covered mental health services under Medicare.
The American Counseling Association has a long history of speaking out against discrimination. Our advocacy for the profession and those served by our members must remain vigilant, especially in the face of murders such as these. Any type of hate, ...
The Biden-Harris Administration has reached the halfway point of the first 100 days of the Biden Presidency. As promised, the American Counseling Association (ACA) will continue to update our members quarterly during the first 100 days on the progress ...
Included within the bill, the Biden Administration will provide nearly $2.5 billion in funding to states and territories to address the nation?s mental illness and addiction crisis.
The Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), as amended, through budget reconciliation, a process that required no Republican support but every Democratic vote.