ACA Elects Victoria Kress as 2025–2026 President-Elect
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We are pleased to announce the 2025–2026 ACA President-Elect. Victoria Kress, PhD, has been to elected ACA leadership and will begin her term on July 1, 2025 ..read more
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Reflections on the 2024 SAMHSA OBHE Conference: A Milestone for Behavioral Health Equity
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1M ago
2024 SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity (OBHE) Conference, themed "Re-Envisioning the Behavioral Health Workforce Focusing on Underserved Communities," highlighted transformative efforts to promote equity in mental health & substance use care ..read more
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ACA Engages 119th Congress on Mental Health Priorities
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1M ago
ACA proudly participated in January welcome receptions for the 119th Congress. ACA met with lawmakers to address America’s growing mental health crisis and advocate for Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs ..read more
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ACA Responds to APA's Recommendations for Training, Licensure and Regulations for Masters-Degree Psychology Professionals
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2M ago
ACA’s Governing Council submitted a public statement to APA’s “Proposed Title and Draft Scope of Practice” during the comment period, which ended on November 24, 2024 ..read more
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Washington, D.C. Signs Interstate Counseling Compact Legislation
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3M ago
The dream of many licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines continues to move forward with Mayor Muriel Bowser signing Counseling Compact legislation for enactment in her city ..read more
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) October Developments
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4M ago
CMS’s Office of Minority Health shared the Coverage to Care initiative and the Roadmap to Behavioral Health to help people understand what behavioral health and substance use services are available ..read more
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Christine Suniti Bhat Begins Term as President of American Counseling Association
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4M ago
Christine Suniti Bhat, PhD, an Ohio University professor and an expert on cyberbullying prevention, begins her term as 2024-2025 president of the American Counseling Association on July 1 ..read more
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Millions Allocated for Behavioral Health Education, Training, and Community Programs
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4M ago
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced an additional $68.5 million in grants to support behavioral health education, training, and community programs ..read more
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Senators Urge Permanent Extension of Telehealth Flexibilities for Medicare Beneficiaries
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4M ago
A bipartisan group of Senators sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Shumer (D-NY) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) urging them advance the CONNECT for Health Act, which would permanently extend telehealth Medicare beneficiaries ..read more
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How Counselors Can Advocate during Suicide Prevention Month
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4M ago
During Suicide Prevention Month in September, ACA applauds several major recent step that the federal government has taken steps to assist those in crisis and improve mental healthcare accessibility ..read more
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