American Counseling Association

01/13/2026

The American Counseling Association recognizes and rewards member excellence through a dynamic awards program that celebrates professional achievements at every stage of a counseling career.

There are two days left to submit applications and nominations for two Graduate Student Ethics Awards categories!

More info: https://bit.ly/455WWK4

01/13/2026

📰 Have you read the latest issue of Counseling Today yet? Check out this issue's cover story: "Counselors provide vital services in underserved rural communities."

https://bit.ly/4syxoj3

01/12/2026

Life can be challenging. Just don’t forget your own strength along the way.

01/09/2026

We're excited to announce Françoise Mathieu as our second keynote speaker!

Don’t miss out on this engaging presentation, titled "Build Your Bridge and Start Walking: Finding Moral Courage in Challenging Times", during our Friday General Session, taking place April 10 from 9–10:30 a.m. ET.

Register today: https://conference.counseling.org

01/08/2026

ACA books support your education, research and practice needs across the full spectrum of the counseling profession. Newly released, “Reconceptualizing the Counseling Profession: A Decoloniality Journey" provides information and content that reinforces the decolonial liberation of populations with a history of colonization.

This book goes beyond social justice and advocacy, providing practical applications and interventions for anti-oppressive counseling practices. It invites counselors to the work of decolonial liberation and decoloniality so that their practice and care can deeply and richly meet the needs of post-colonized populations.

Order today: https://bit.ly/4iBZ2Xz

01/08/2026

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a list of anticipated grants for 2026. It includes several grants related to 988 and su***de prevention as well as youth mental health initiatives.

If you’d like to apply or want to learn more, see

The following are the forecasted grants for FY 2025.

01/08/2026

📚 Check out this special CE opportunity! 📚

"Do Artificial Intelligence Clients Speak Like Human Clients? Exploring GPT-4’s Content-Level Performance in Counseling Role-Play" explores the use of GPT-4, a large language model (LLM) with voice capabilities, for client simulation in counseling role-play practices.

Register: https://bit.ly/4pocjET

01/07/2026

The American Counseling Association recognizes and rewards member excellence through a dynamic awards program that celebrates professional achievements at every stage of a counseling career.

Applications and nominations are still open for two Graduate Student Ethics Awards categories! Submissions are due Jan. 15, 2026.

More info: https://bit.ly/455WWK4

01/07/2026

As a professional counselor, ethics isn’t optional – it’s essential. Every day professional counselors navigate complex ethical dilemmas that impact client well-being and the integrity of the profession. Strengthen your ethics foundation with this new, interactive course that dives into the core ethical principles, responsibilities and standards that guide professional counseling practice.

Register: https://bit.ly/3KeOW2f

01/06/2026

Studies have found that adding a little nature to your life can be quite stress-reducing. How do you manage the stress in your life?

https://bit.ly/3Ut9p58

01/05/2026

🚨 The Counseling Compact has officially gone live in Ohio, marking another significant milestone in expanding access to mental health care! Ohio is the third state to grant privileges, joining Arizona and Minnesota.

Across the country, 35 additional states and the District of Columbia are actively completing the steps needed to begin issuing and receiving privileges under the Counseling Compact.

Apply here: https://counselingcompact.gov/
Read the full press release: https://bit.ly/4bllOBn

01/05/2026

As we start a new week, be sure to carry these reminders with you!