This is the final article in a four-part series related to the complex problem of institutional racism. In the first two columns (see March 2006 and April 2006), we outlined the different ways that institutional racism continues to be perpetuated in our contemporary society. The June 2006 column was designed
Month: December 2006
It is said that we build off those who have come before us, and I believe that is certainly true when looking at the legacies of those who have led our association. Those who have served as president of the American Counseling Association have worked to articulate and bring to
As summer arrives, the American Counseling Association will conclude its fiscal year on June 30. While there are many things we do here at headquarters to “close the books” and prepare for the year-end audit, this column will address something else that occurs on this date — namely, the transition
Last month, the American Counseling Association collaborated with three other national associations to present information to congressional staff on school-based mental health services. ACA joined the American School Counselor Association, the National Association of School Psychologists and the School Social Work Association of America in conjunction with the offices of
Q: I am interested in a cost-effective way to market/expand my private practice. I have a small practice and an even smaller referral base. A: Several marketing strategies can be found on the American Counseling Association website by clicking on “Private Practice Pointers” (www.counseling.org/ Counselors/). We’ll cite one here that