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Suicide and Depression Awareness Video

May 1, 2012 News

Suicide and depression affect many people, through personal experiences or through the experiences of friends and family. This video, made by the students of St. Mary’s College of Maryland, attempts to break through the taboo surrounding the topic and give hope to all those who are suffering. National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433) National Suicide Prevention [...]

Mental Health Services Remain Scarce at Community Colleges

April 4, 2012 News

This article from the American Psychological Association looks at the scarcity of mental health services in some community colleges: the challenges that many 2 year/community colleges face. Despite mounting mental health problems among students at community colleges, fewer than 13 percent provide psychiatric services for students, finds a January survey by the American College Counseling [...]

Proposed ACCA By-law Changes

January 23, 2012 President's Welcome

ACCA Members, Please find attached three critical By-law changes that are being proposed at the ACA conference in March during our Membership Breakfast Meeting. One of the by law changes, if passed, will allow us to conduct By-law revisions online in the future. The proposed revisions of the By-laws are highlighted in the attached Word Documents. [...]

2011 NSCC Survey Now Available

January 20, 2012 News

The 2011 National Survey of College Counseling, compiled by Robert P. Gallagher at the University of Pittsburgh, is now available for download. Click here to access the survey in PDF format.

Community Colleges Play a Vital Role in American Higher Education

January 13, 2012 News

From the American College Counseling Association Community College Task Force Enrollment in community and 2 year college is at an all time high. According to the US Labor department (2009) about 48% of high school graduates went to college in the early 2000’s. Today 70% of high school graduates attend college after graduation. Community college [...]

Two Articles Discuss Tuscon Shooting and College Response

February 9, 2011 News

Two articles recently were posted discussing the shooting in Tuscon, AZ, and how higher education is taking a closer look at students with mental illnesses. Read the articles via the links below: Positives With Roots In Tragedy On Campus New York Times, January 23rd Colleges Re-Examine Safety After Rampage Wall Street Journal, January 25th

ACCA Events at ACA Conference in New Orleans

February 7, 2011 Conferences

Download this schedule in PDF format Thursday March 24, 2011 8:00 am–5:00 pm ACCA 2010 – 2011 Executive Council Meeting Friday March 25, 2011 (ACCA Day of Learning Friday) 7:30 am-8:30 am ID #107 College Counseling in the Campus Setting 11:00 am-12:00 pm ID #148 Clinical Foundations in College Counseling 1:00 am-2:00 pm ACCA Forum [...]

C-Span Website Features ACCA President-Elect

January 24, 2011 News

ACCA President-Elect Mary-Jeanne Raleigh appeared on C-Span’s Washington Journal on Sunday. She discussed the the growing need for psychiatric and counseling services at U.S. colleges and universities in the wake of the Tuscon shootings. Her conversation with the host and callers can be viewed at the link below: http://www.c-span.org/Events/Washington-Journal-for-Sunday-Jan-23/10737419109-4/

Dr. Van Brunt on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360

January 24, 2011 News

ACCA President Dr. Brian Van Brunt recently appeared on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, discussing the shooting in Tucson. Dr. Van Brunt, Cooper and mental health lawyer “Chick” Arnold discussed the role of Jared Loughner’s college in detecting red flags. View the video below:

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