More than 100 of the American Counseling Association’s branch, region, and division leaders and emerging leaders convened in Alexandria, Va., to learn what it means to be a leader in a changing society and receive updates on the latest issues impacting the counseling profession at the fourth annual ACA Summer Institute for
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The Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling (ALGBTIC) Board has approved updates to the “ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex and Ally Individuals.” The taskforce responsible for the updates has been working for the past three years to update these competencies. The
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and the American Counseling Association is urging its members to use this time to think about the racial and cultural disparities that are still evident in the mental health treatment system in our nation. The U.S. House of Representatives proclaimed July to be
The Louisiana Counseling Association (LCA) has teamed up with the Louisiana National Guard and a local animal rescue program to aid the mental health of the state’s veteran population and save dogs’ lives in the process. The collaboration, called the Patriot Dog Program, will pair returning service members living with
A federal district court in Georgia dismissed a case from a former Augusta State University counseling student, ruling that school officials did not violate the First Amendment when asking her to complete remedial training in response to her statements about counseling homosexual clients. Jennifer Keeton sued the university in 2010
A few years ago, I applied for the position as director of a student services department at the university where I am employed. I had worked in the department for several years and felt qualified for the position. I prepared for the interview; I had several ideas to enhance student
As soldiers return from Iraq and Afghanistan and make the transition from combat to civilian life, counselors should be prepared to help guide soldiers and their families through the challenging time. And, in states with a substantial veteran population, this matter is especially imperative. Members of the Oklahoma Counseling Association
Although June is officially recognized as Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, the American Counseling Association asks its members to keep those struggling with the disorder – especially America’s military veteran population – in their minds throughout the entire year. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius recognized the
The importance of developing culturally competent counselors has never been greater. As the world becomes increasingly interconnected because of technology, economic and business initiatives, pop culture and professional opportunities, cultures are less and less segregated. The likelihood of daily encounters with individuals from other countries or with different ethnic backgrounds
When a military plane on a routine mission from Anchorage, Alaska, to Juneau crashed and killed all eight service members aboard in 1994, Judy Mathewson found herself thinking about the families of the deceased and their need to grieve. “I knew the children who had lost their fathers that day