During the long march to obtain licensure status for counselors in each of the 50 states plus the District of Columbia and major U.S. territories — beginning with Virginia in 1976 and ending with California in 2009 — the profession as a whole rightfully celebrated each individual victory. “Unfortunately,” points
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What’s the next big counseling theory or technique out there? Earlier this year, Counseling Today posed that question informally to American Counseling Association members in an edition of ACAeNews. We wanted to get a sense of what is grabbing the attention of today’s counselors — what approaches are influencing the
Roughly one in 10 Americans over the age of 11 takes antidepressant medication, according to data released this past fall by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Antidepressants are the third most common prescription taken by Americans of all ages and the most common among Americans ages 18-44. The rise
Undue stress during pregnancy can lead to increased complications for newborns. Playing video games improves employee health. Chronic stress has a marked impact on brain function. Cognitive behavior therapy is shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders. Forty million Americans are addicted to cigarettes, alcohol or drugs. Mental Health America
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
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) calls on the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Health and Human Services to increase their capacity to serve veterans and their families by including community mental health agencies and private practitioners as providers. A well-known Christian group distances itself
Students with disabilities and behavioral issues are at an increased risk for being bullied and bullying others. Spending time on Facebook might give you a self-esteem boost. Physical activity has a positive effect on kids with ADHD. Test scores improve dramatically when students are rewarded. Heather Rudow is a staff writer for
Current mental health services in the United States are not adequately equipped to help the country’s Latino population, according to a newly released study by the UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities. The study cites cultural, social and language barriers as hindrances to care. The Alzheimer’s Society is funding a research
According to the Continuity of Access research study, support for offenders with mental health problems “falls substantially short” of the treatment available for offenders with addictions. The most effective mental health initiatives were the ones that allowed offenders to get support they saw as relevant to their own situation, the study reported. When
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