ACCA is pleased to announce that the 2019 ACCA Annual Conference in San Diego, CA February 7-10, 2019, will welcome Dr. Christine Moutier of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as the Keynote Speaker! Dr. Christine Moutier, AFSP’s Chief Medical Officer, knows the impact of suicide firsthand. After losing colleagues to suicide, she dedicated herself to fighting this leading cause of death. Registration for the conference is now open, please plan to register by November 30, 2018 to take advantage of special early bird pricing. Breakout session selection is underway, announcements on the session schedule will be made in the near future! Who We AreThe American College Counseling Association is made up of diverse mental health professionals from the fields of counseling, psychology, and social work. Our common theme is working within higher education settings. ACCA membership includes professionals and student members who work largely in college counseling settings. There are a growing number of community college counseling professionals who comprise the second largest group within ACCA. Members hold primarily a master’s or doctoral degree with the largest group being master’s level professionals. Counselor educators and Supervisors are also part of ACCA membership. HEMHA Distance Counseling GuideThe Higher Education Mental Health Alliance (HEMHA) is proud to release our most recent guide, College Counseling from a Distance: Deciding Whether and When to Engage in Telemental Health Services. HEMHA Distance Counseling Guide This guide, along with all other HEMHA resources, are free! Please share this with others whom you think would be interested. This guide focuses on all of the content areas needing consideration to determine if your center wants to participate in Telemental Health Services using an interdisciplinary approach.
| Quick LinksJoin Now! Job Board 2019 Conference Member Resources Contact UsUpcoming EventsACCA Annual Conference ACCA Annual Conference AnnouncementsThe HEMHA Distance Counseling Guide has been added to the resources page. 2018-2019 Research Grant Applications are now being accepted. Follow the link to learn more about ACCA Research Grant AwardsPlease note the addition of the College Counseling & Psychological Services Knowledge Base to the resources page. ACCA Members in the NewsJanelle Johnson is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Colleges Use Technology to Help Students Manage Mental Health, October 5, 2018. Lisa Adams is quoted in the Washington Post article College Students are forming mental-health clubs - and they're making a difference. June 28, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Flawed Judgement in Use of Force Against Students. April 19, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article A World Without Depression. April 3, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Time article Record Numbers of College Students Are Seeking Treatment for Depression and Anxiety - But Schools Can't Keep Up. March 19, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Moving Away from Charging for Counseling February 7, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Suicide Data January 11, 2018 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article All by Myself October 26, 2017 Lisa Adams is quoted in the Inside Higher Ed article Suicide Victims as Art Subjects October 10, 2017 |
