ACA News

The DCA and DMHCA announce their annual conference and workshop.

The newly-revived Delaware Counseling Association and Delaware Mental Health Counselors Association are pleased to announce their first annual conference and workshop, which will be held on 11/04/2006 at the Dover, Delaware campus of Wilmington College.

Counselors Care Fund - Helping Our Own

Across the nation, counselors are reaching out to help colleagues by making a gift to the Counselors Care Fund. And, the American Counseling Association Foundation is doubling the Fund by matching each gift, up to a total of $50,000!

ACA Announces Members Only Content

In the next few weeks, ACA will begin to publish Members Only content on www.counseling.org. These pages will be available exclusively to ACA Members.

Graduate Student Association Survey -- For Students Only

In an effort to design the GSA in a manner that is most responsive to counseling graduate student needs, we are requesting current graduate students' input and feedback. The members of the GSA Taskforce are inviting you to participate in the following ...

Education Issues in Counseling -- Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions regarding education issues in counseling.

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