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ACA in the News: The VA Political Tornado

Art Terrazas, ACA?s director of government affairs, spoke with MintPress News about the reality of veterans facing delayed or denied care as a result of the dysfunctional Veterans Affairs health care system.

ACA in the News: Opposition to Reparative Therapy

ACA would like to thank Anderson Cooper for acknowledging our documented opposition to reparative therapy.

ACA in the News: VA Ignored Requests

Art Terrazas, ACA?s director of government affairs, recently spoke with The Daily Caller about the VA crisis.

New ACA Infographic Educates the Public about Counselors

ACA's first infographic, "12 Things You Should Know about Professional Counselors," was revealed in the premiere June edition of the new Member Toolkit email.

Maya Angelou: Advocate & Inspiration to Counselors

ACA was honored to welcome Maya Angelou as the keynote speaker of our 1997 Conference in Orlando, Florida.

An Open Letter from the ACA President and President-Elect

Cirecie West-Olatunji and Robert Smith address recent changes to the counseling profession.

ACA in the News: Medicare Bill H.R. 3662

Art Terrazas, ACA's director of government affairs, wrote an op-ed for The Hill, commending Representatives Chris Gibson (R-NY) and Mike Thompson (D-CA) for working toward "commonsense reform that could dramatically increase access to mental ...

ACA in the News: Proactive Measures Against School Violence

After the recent tragedy in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, ACA's Director of Government Affairs, Art Terrazas, spoke to Education Week about proactive measures to address school violence, ACA?s work with the Student Support Act, and the need to hire more ...

Ohio Licensure Announcement

The Ohio counselor licensure board has reported that it is the first state to endorse CACREP and its affiliate CORE for counselor licensure.

ACA in the News: Preventing School Violence

After the tragic stabbings at Franklin Regional Senior High School, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette focused on finding solutions to end violence in our schools, and mental health was a key factor in their coverage. ACA president, Dr. Cirecie ...

ACA in the News: Demonstration Series

KHON2 TV visited the ACA 2014 Conference to see a live demonstration session that simulated counselors' responses after a shooting on a college campus.

ACA in the News: Conference Coverage

More media coverage of the ACA 2014 Conference & Expo in Hawaii.

ACA in the News: Hawaii Public Radio

ACA President, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, discussed mental health and the counseling profession on Hawaii Public Radio's "The Conversation."

2014 ACA Code of Ethics Approved by Governing Council

The 2014 ACA Code of Ethics was approved by the Governing Council at its meeting at the ACA conference held in Honolulu, Hawaii.

ACA's 49th President, Dr. Judy Lewis, Passes Away

Dr. Lewis was a vociferous advocate for social justice and worked hard to shape and protect the important role that professional counselors play in helping clients and students enjoy a more fulfilling life. Many in the field owe her a debt of ...

ACA in the News: Substance Abuse Counseling

Localjobnetwork.com recently interviewed ACA member, Stephen Ratcliff for a segment called, ?I Want to Be a ? Substance Abuse Counselor.?

ACA in the News: Op-ed on Blocked Veterans Bill

The ACA Government Affairs team recently worked with Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., on legislation that would require the Dept. of Veterans Affairs to integrate LPCs into its training programs.

ACA in the News: Supporting LGBTQ Youth

ACA recently served as co-presenting partner of the Human Rights Campaign's Time to Thrive Conference, during which actress Ellen Page came out.

ACA Names Representatives to CDC Project

Five expert members will contribute to the Safe and Supportive Schools Project, which will work with 19 state education agencies to promote the establishment of safe and supportive school environments for all students and staff as an approach to ...

ACA in the News: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week

ACA President, Dr. Cirecie West-Olatunji, and National Eating Disorders Association CEO and President, Lynn Grefe, provide guidance to readers about talking to a friend about an eating disorder.