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600+ ACA Members Respond to Call for Services to Veterans

More than 600 ACA members responded to a late August call by Heritage of America, a designated disabled veteran owned company, to provide compensated counseling services to veterans who have served in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.

The Red Cross needs ACA volunteers for Hurricane Gustov

The American Red Cross is in great need of disaster mental health volunteers following Hurricane Gustov's landfall in the Gulf Coast region this past weekend.

ACA Ethics Student Roundup!

The ACA Ethics Committee will soon begin accepting registrations for the 5th Annual Ethics Case Study Competition-open to master's and doctoral level students in Counselor Education Programs.

Counselors Prepare to Assist Returning Servicemembers

Almost 100 percent of American Counseling Association (ACA) members who completed a Capella University survey on military mental health issues have taken action to increase their understanding of post-combat and re-entry issues of returning ...

Military Mental Health Survey Results Available

ACA members were recently invited to complete a Capella University-sponsored survey about military mental health issues. The results are now available.

Higher Education Reauthorization Bill Goes to President with School Counselor Loan Provision

Before adjourning for its August recess, Congress passed H.R. 4137, legislation to reauthorize programs under the Higher Education Act. The legislation includes language establishing a loan assistance program for individuals-including school ...

Judy Shepard, Adolfo Bermeo to Keynote 2009 ACA Conference

Judy and Dennis Shepard lived the nightmare of a hate crime. Their son, Matthew, died following a brutal attack determined by authorities to be a hate crime.

Counseling Today Wins Prestigious Communication and Writing Awards

ACA's monthly publication, Counseling Today has won six Communications Concepts APEX Awards for Publication Excellence and three Magnum Opus Publication Management Awards. Submissions were reviewed by judges from the Missouri School of Journalism and ...

ACAeNews Volume X, Issue No. 14 (July 15, 2008)

The latest issue of ACA eNews is online! In this issue: Judy Shepard, Adolfo Bermeo to Keynote 2009 ACA Conference * COPARC to Meet in Late July * ACA Best Sellers: Ideal for Summer Reading * Reliable Resource: Online Tool Promote Opportunities for ...

ACA Launches NIU Pro Bono Initiative

Responding once again to a traumatic incident on a college campus, the American Counseling Association, in collaboration with the Illinois Counseling Association, has organized an effort to provide free counseling sessions for students of Northern ...

Helping with the floods: Certified Red Cross Mental Health Volunteers needed in IN, IA, & WI

The Red Cross has asked ACA to put out a call for currently certified Red Cross Disaster Mental Health Volunteers in Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin who can respond to the massive flooding and displacement that has occurred in these states.

2008 Counseling Delegation to Vietnam and Cambodia

From May 5 to May 15, 2008, a group of 15 professional counselors, led by Dr. Courtland Lee, and representing the American Counseling Association, journeyed to Vietnam and Cambodia under the auspices of the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program.

Advocacy Matters: Recess to be Followed By Budget and Medicare Action

Two high priority issues are on the Congressional agenda: passage of a budget resolution for the year, and proposals to block a scheduled multi-billion dollar cut in physician payment rates under Medicare.

News Release from CRCC & CORE

The Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) and the Council On Rehabilitation Education (CORE) Announce Their Partnership to Advance State Licensure and Educational Standards for Rehabilitation Counseling.

House Passes Resolution Recognizing "Mental Health Month"

Over the last several weeks, Capitol Hill has been the setting of several mental health briefings and events in observance of May as "Mental Health Month." On May 14th, the House of Representatives passed by a vote of 421-0 House Resolution (HRes.) ...

In Memoriam: Patrick J. "Joe" McDonough

Dr. Patrick J. "Joe" McDonough, ACA?s sixth executive director passed away Friday, May 9. He was 76. Dr. McDonough, who was Executive Director from 1983-1990, served with dedication, commitment, and the desire to move the profession to new heights.

Fast Fact: Parents Set Lofty Goals for Children

A new report from the National Center for Educational Statistics finds contemporary parents setting high educational attainment goals for their children. According to the report, about 9 in 10 students (91%) in grades 6 through 12 have parents who ...

ACA Pushing Hard for LPC Coverage

A lack of time and available money late last year prevented Congress from passing any substantial reforms to many of Medicare's antiquated policies, including the identification of licensed professional counselors as service providers. ACA and AMHCA ...

ACA Members Sound Off on Title: Licensed Professional Counselor Wins

Earlier this year, a "Sound Off" poll in ACAeNews for Mental Health, Private Practice and Community Agency Counselors asked members to voice their opinion on consolidating licensure titles into one standard occupational title that would promote ...

Grief and Trauma Counseling: Employment Opportunity for ACA Members in Four Locations

ACA is pleased to bring our members in the greater Detroit, New York, San Diego, and Washington DC, metropolitan areas a paid opportunity to assist the families of those serving in Iraq.