For Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted a White House Forum at George Washington University. This event celebrated the many contributions AANHPI communities have made to ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step forward as Governor Kevin Stitt signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone makes Oklahoma the twenty-fifth ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Doug Burgum signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes North Dakota the ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Greg Gianforte signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Montana the ...
The White House signed a Proclamation for Black Maternal Health Week for April 11-17th. In the document, the Administration highlights the disparities among black mothers including the high mortality rate and decrease in maternal mental ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines took another step towards reality as Governor Jay Inslee signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation.This milestone makes Washington the ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Laura Kelly signed into law her state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone makes Kansas the twenty-first state to ...
On March 30th, House Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) led 100 House Democrats to re-introduce the Transgender Bill of Rights (H. Res. 269), a resolution recognizing that it is the duty of the federal government to develop and implement ...
The American Counseling Association (ACA) is pleased to welcome the inaugural cohort of HBCU C.A.R.E.S. Ambassadors to the 2023 ACA Conference & Expo in Toronto, Canada, March 30–April 1. HBCU C.A.R.E.S.’ mission is to raise awareness ...
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Time: 12 –1 p.m. EDT The inclusion of counseling as Medicare providers represents an exciting development for counseling professionals. In anticipation of the implementation of ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone marks the twentieth state to sign the ...
Each year, the American Counseling Association (ACA) recognizes excellence in research, career and humanitarian achievement among counseling professionals and students with its awards and honors program. This year’s awards will be presented at ...
What is the Counseling Compact? The Counseling Compact is an agreement among states to legislatively recognize other states’ counseling licenses. Counselors may participate in the Compact if they: are licensed at the highest level. can ...
On Wednesday, March 14, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order aimed at reducing gun violence in America. Last year, with the number of mass shootings on the rise, President Biden signed into law the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed into law her state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone marks the nineteenth ...
On March 9, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Division of Practitioner Services for Medicare and the American Counseling Association (ACA) met to discuss program implementation. ACA has identified four areas in which we have ...
On Thursday, March 9th, President Biden released the FY2024 Budget Proposal, amounting to $6.9 trillion. The budget is based on four key values: (1) lowering costs for families, (2) protecting Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security, (3) investing in ...
On Tuesday, February 28th, the Biden-Harris Administration held a conversation titled Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Among Young Black Men. Led by Ambassador Susan Rice and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, the discussion centered on addressing ...
Dr. Bhat Will Serve as President-Elect Beginning July 1 Alexandria, Va. (February 9, 2023) – Christine Suniti Bhat, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Counseling & Higher Education at Ohio University, will begin her term as ...
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines moves toward reality as Governor Mark Gordon signed into law his state’s Counseling Compact legislation. This milestone marks the eighteenth state to sign the ...