ACA President Cirecie West-Olatunji, former ACA Presidents Lynn Linde and David Kaplan, ACA CEO Richard Yep and staff are all smiles as they attend The Committee for Education Funding’s 2013 Gala honoring Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA). (From left: Richard Yep, Guila Todd, Art Terrazas, David Kaplan, Cirecie West-Olatunji, Lynn Linde,
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With the recent opening of the healthcare exchanges, we thought that it may be beneficial to share some information regarding the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. ACA’s public policy department has prepared a handout that will answer most of your questions regarding the new laws. It is important that
The Latino population is the fastest-growing demographic in the United States, but are counselors properly prepared and culturally competent to work effectively with this population, which is more than 50 million strong? Patricia Arredondo, campus president of the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and a past president of the American
Recent research from the University of Phoenix has revealed that even if the stigma surrounding mental health counseling is on the decline, there are still barriers in the way of people receiving that treatment. But Leslie Baker, an American Counseling Association member who worked on the study, said that a
We, five Deaf counselors, have come together to write this article to educate our fellow counselors about Deaf culture, the Deaf community and working with Deaf clients. This article is written from the Deaf experience — a “Deaf center” — which reflects “a different normality” (as Irene Leigh explains in
Considering the very demanding and giving nature of counselors, it may come as no surprise that counselor self-care is often put on the back burner. The purpose of this month’s column is to share apps we have found to be the best for counselor self-care across three dimensions of wellness:
When Russ Curtis visits his primary care physician (PCP) for his yearly checkup, the physician checks his blood pressure and his weight. She listens to Curtis’ heartbeat and asks if he’s been having any pain. She also screens for substance abuse and depression. It hasn’t always been the norm for
Arne Duncan was confirmed as the ninth U.S. secretary of education in January 2009, following his nomination by President Barack Obama. During his confirmation hearings, he called education “the civil rights issue of our generation, the only sure path out of poverty and the only way to achieve a more equal
It has always been intriguing to note the low percentage of members who volunteer for professional service. Despite the numerous studies that have shown that service to the profession offers both tangible and intangible benefits, organizational leaders continue to reach out to their members, imploring them to serve. Perhaps people
This past August, our nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, an event at which the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. made his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Fifty years later, our country continues to dialogue about diversity, inclusion, social justice and