ACA News

AARC Condemns All Forms of Racism and Commits Funds for Research Investigating Racial Disparities

The Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling (AARC) emphatically condemns racism, systemic oppression of Black people, and police brutality that directly resulted in the brutal killing of George Floyd. We stand united.

AMCD Statement on Racialized Violence and Discrimination

AMCD strongly denounces the senseless, brutal killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other instances of brutal killings and abuses of power towards black and brown individuals living within a plethora of systemic ...

ACA Endorsed Anti-Trans Legislation Position Statement

The American Counseling Association Governing Council, at its Wednesday, February 12, 2020 meeting, endorsed the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities Division (formerly Association of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, ...

Apply Now: American Counseling Association Foundation Offers Summer Grants

The American Counseling Association Foundation is seeking proposals from American Counseling Association members for grants of up to $500. The grants are available for projects that support the mission of the American Counseling Association ...

ACA's Response to Senator Sasse's Graduation Remarks

The American Counseling Association releases an official response to Senator Ben Sasse's graduation remarks about the mental health profession.

ACA Statement on Undue Police Violence

ACA is committed to promoting counselor competence as it relates to addressing individuals and communities who have been negatively affected by instances of undue police violence and similar racially motivated acts.

[Event Has Ended] Facebook Live Event ? VA and the American Counseling Association Present: Annie

Join VA?s Office of Connected Care and the American Counseling Association at 12:00 p.m. on May 7, 2020 for a Facebook Live discussion to introduce you to Annie. VA continues to use virtual tools and technology to bring care closer to home for ...

The CARES Act Stimulus Payments - Part I: Eligibility

April 21, 2020 During the week of April 13, 2020, Americans began receiving Economic Impact Payments, better known as “stimulus checks,” most of which were deposited directly into their bank accounts. These stimulus checks are one ...

The CARES Act Stimulus Payments - Part II: How Much Should You Expect and More Information

 HOW MUCH WILL I RECEIVE?Individuals whose AGI does not exceed $75,000 will receive $1,200. Head of household filers whose AGI does not exceed $112,500 will also receive $1,200. Married couples filing joint returns whose AGI does not exceed ...

Join ACA in Celebrating Teal Day (April 10th)

We are right in the midst of Counseling Awareness Month and Teal Day has officially arrived! As an outward symbol of advocacy and hope for counselors and the profession, ACA has designated April 10th as Teal Day: an enthusiastic social initiative ...

COVID-19 UPDATES FOR STATES

We understand that it has been a long couple of weeks as all of us shift gears in our professional and personal lives in order to address the COVID-19 crisis impacting the entire country. ACA’s Government Affairs and Public Policy team remain ...

The CARES Act and You: Part II

On March 27, 2020, the United States House of Representatives passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The bill became law after the president signed it on the same date. The primary focus of this bill is to position ...

Perspective: What Does the CARES Act Mean for You and Your Clients?

Currently, the United States Senate is debating the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act ? S. 3548).

You Can Count on ACA to Be Your Voice in Uncertain Times and Beyond

By: Brian D. Banks, Director Government Affairs & Public Policy As I sit in my home office practicing social/physical distancing, I am contemplating what I would like to share with you. This contemplation is not an avoidance of our current ...

ACA Requests Additional Mental Health Policies Related to COVID-19 in a Sign-On Letter to Congress

Thus far, legislative packages have not addressed needs of mental health and substance use providers, patients, advocates, family members, and communities. The letter includes recommended next steps for Congress and the Administration to address these ...

2020 Election Update

  (Updated August 28, 2020 at 4:36 p.m. (EDT))   1. 2020 Presidential Candidates  Former Vice President Joe Biden (D-DE). If you know about this former vice president’s personal story, then you won’t be ...

2020 ACA Annual Conference & Expo Cancelled

Released: 12:00 p.m. The ACA Governing Council made the difficult and heartbreaking, but unavoidable, decision to cancel the ACA 2020 Conference & Expo, the pre-conference Learning Institutes, and all other events associated with the conference. ...

ACA Announces the 2020 ACA Fellows

The American Counseling Association and the American Counseling Association Foundation are pleased to announce the 2020 ACA Fellows. This year, thirteen (13) counselors were granted ACA Fellows status, the highest honor awarded by the American ...

UPDATE: ACA Annual Conference and COVID-19

UPDATE: March, 10, 2020, 5:06 p.m. ET The health and safety of our conference attendees, members, partners, exhibitors, and staff remains ACA’s highest priority. We continue to monitor the latest guidance provided by the World Health ...

#BlackHistoryMonth2020: ACA Highlights the Associations? First African-American President, Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley

“I didn’t run because I was a woman. I didn’t run because I was an African American. I did [however] realize then that I was knocking down walls so others could walk through no matter what shape or size they were” -Dr. Thelma ...