ACA News

National Problem Gambling Awareness Week

To educate the public and health care professionals about problem gambling and to raise awareness that hope and help are available, the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) has organized an annual National Problem Gambling Awareness Week to be ...

Tours of Detroit: For ACA Convention Attendees

From Motown to Henry Ford -- See the new Detroit with special tours for ACA Convention attendees.

Career Center Special Events at Convention

Employers of counselors and counselors seeking professional opportunities will have a venue for meeting one another in the ACA Career Center, located in the Exhibit Hall, during our convention in Montreal.

ACA's Taskforce on Counselor Wellness and Impairment

The Governing Council of the American Counseling Association established a Task Force on Impaired Counselors in the Spring of 2003. The creation of this task force reflects a growing awareness of impairment in the field as well as ACA's commitment to ...

The 2nd annual ACA Graduate Student Ethics Case Study Competition

The ACA Ethics Committee has begun accepting registrations for the Case Study Competition for teams of Master's students and teams of Doctoral level students in counselor education programs.

Product Resource Showcase

The Product Resource Showcase (PRS) highlights a variety of the latest products and services available to the Counseling profession. Find information on and direct links to the latest technology, CEU courses, books, NCE prep and other helpful tools ...

Resolutions Adopted By Governing Council

September 2000 ? September 2005

Career Corner-November 2005 - "NETWORKING 1-O-1"

Networking benefits Nearly Everyone?That?s you! Whether you?re just starting out, or have been working in your profession for 20 years or more, networking can be the source of opportunities that help you to thrive, both personally and professionally.

Ohio Graduate Student is First in ACAF Essay Contest

Clemmie Solomon, Chair of the ACA Foundation, announced the winner and four runners-up in this year's contest which drew essays from 90 graduate students around the country.

Green-eyed monster -- jealousy -- is eating this guy alive

"Ask Ellie" from The Sun Times of Chicago

ACA launches public service announcement

Television stations across the country are running a new ACA announcement by actor Christopher Knight.

National Traumas Can Hit All Americans Hard

Even for people not close enough to feel a breeze from the trailing end of the hurricane, there may be a current of stress, and that may now be affecting millions of Americans.

Past ACA Award Winners

Each year, the American Counseling Association recognizes and celebrates achievements of professional counselors who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others, through the National Awards program. Awards have ...

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Definition of Professional Counseling

The definitions of Professional Counseling and Professional Counseling Specialties

ACA National Awards Nominations

The American Counseling Association Awards Committee announces the start of the nominations process for the 2009 ACA National Awards, which will be presented at the ACA Annual Conference in Charlotte.

ACA Headquarters Experiencing Phone Issues

ACA is currently experiencing problems with our phone system and you may find you are unable to call us on either our "703" number or our "800" number.

2008 Annual Conference Student Grant

The American Counseling Association Foundation will be sponsoring 30 students to attend the ACA Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii March 26-30, 2008.

2008 ACA Presidential Nominees

Candidate Information

ACA Members in Washington DC

Thirty-nine ACA members visited Washington, DC this week to advocate on behalf of Medicare coverage for counselors, federal support for school counseling programs, and mental health addiction treatment parity legislation.