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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.

ACA Takes a Stand for the Code of Ethics

Earlier this morning, ACA President Cirecie West-Olatunji sent a letter to Arizona Governor Janice Brewer asking her to veto S.B. 1062.

ACAF 2014 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

The 2014 ACA Foundation Graduate Student Essay competitions have come to a close. A record 400 essays were submitted for the annual competition.

ACA in the News: Hispanics and Access to Mental Health Care

NPR affiliate, WDDE, recently looked at the barriers individuals within the Hispanic population face when seeking mental health care in the U.S. Dr. Patricia Arredondo, past president of ACA, was interviewed to discuss accessibility issues and more.

First Scholars-in-Residence Announced

The ACA Center for Counseling Practice, Policy, and Research announces its selection of the first two Scholars-in-Residence (SIR) interns: Adam Carter, a doctoral degree student at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Jasmine Mcleod, a ...

ACA Members Choose Duffey as Next President-elect

Thelma Duffey will serve as the American Counseling Association?s 64th president after being elected by a vote of the association?s membership.

Chelsea Clinton Recognizes Counselors at Time to THRIVE

Chelsea Clinton, Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, recently delivered a keynote address at the Human Rights Campaign's inaugural Time to THRIVE Conference in Las Vegas.

ACA in the News: Video Games and Counseling

The Daily Beast recently interviewed ACA member, Stephen Kuniak, to learn more about his use of video games in counseling.

ACA in the News: Tips for NIght Shift Workers

Night shift work can take a toll on many aspects of life. ACA's Dr. David Kaplan provides advice for managing relationships in a U.S. News & World Report article.

ACA in the News: Family Counselors

Localjobnetwork.com recently interviewed American Counseling Association member, Dr. Barry Ginsberg for a segment called, ?I Want to Be a ? Family Counselor.?

Ethics Competition Results

The scores from the 2013-2014 Graduate Student Ethics Competition have been tallied, and the final results are in! Congratulations to all of the teams that placed, and thank you to everyone who participated.

ACA in the News: What About Millennials?

Our own Dr. David Kaplan was recently interviewed by Next Generation TV correspondent, Michelle Fields, about what makes the Millennial generation different from other generations. Are Millennials self-important lazy video game players who are ...

ACA in the News: Crisis Counseling

Dr. David Kaplan, ACA's Chief Professional Officer, was recently interviewed by NBC News for an article about crisis counseling on the one-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. ?What you are there for, more than anything else, ...

Dr. David Kaplan Sheds Light on Emotional Trauma

School Nutrition Magazine recently interviewed the American Counseling Association?s Dr. David Kaplan for a story on recovery after a traumatic event.

New Image Contest Provides Chance to Represent the Profession

Showcase your creativity as an artist, designer, or photographer! Submit an original work representing "the power of counseling in today's world" and you could win an ACA eGift Certificate. ACA will also create a Counseling Awareness Month poster ...

Former ACA President Bob Nejedlo Passes Away

Dear Colleagues: I wanted to let you know that Bob Nejedlo, who served as ACA's 37th President (1988-89), passed away on December 4th. As many of you know, he led the organization during a critical time in our development. He was a counselor ...

ACA in the News: Using Technology to Connect With Youth

Richard Yep, Chief Executive Officer of ACA, wrote a byline for eSchool News discussing how professional counselors are using specific platforms to assist in their efforts to reach younger clients.

Newtown Lions Foundation Sandy Hook Elementary Fund Needs Your Help

The following is a heartfelt message from ACA?s Connecticut branch, the Connecticut Counseling Association, about the continued need to support those affected by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

ACA in the News: Access to Mental Health Care & Suicide

After the recent tragedy involving Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds and his son, Austin (Gus) Deeds, the American Counseling Association?s Dr. David Kaplan was interviewed by Washington, DC?s FOX 5 News. He shared thoughts regarding access to ...

ACA Partners With HRC to Support LGBTQ Youth

The National Education Association (NEA) and the American Counseling Association (ACA) have become Co-Presenting Conference Partners at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation?s inaugural Time To THRIVE Conference ? supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, ...