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The ACA Government Affairs team strives to keep the counseling community connected with important legislative news, updates, and announcements that affect the profession. Questions? Want to get involved in our advocacy efforts? Email us at advocacy@counseling.org

The Debt Ceiling Bill Passage May Impact Mental Health Care

Jun 9, 2023
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Debt Ceiling Negotiations May Impact Counselors and their Clients

May 15, 2023
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White House: Black Maternal Health Week Proclamation

Apr 24, 2023
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Counselor Advocacy Matters to Medicare Reimbursement Success

Nov 3, 2022
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Federal Government Awards $1.6 Billion for Communities Addressing Addiction and Overdose

Sep 27, 2022
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ACA Meets with White House Administration on Protecting Counselor Rights

Sep 12, 2022
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988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Operational

Jul 29, 2022
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The White House Signs the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Jul 5, 2022
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HHS Offers Guidance of Audio-Only Telehealth

Jun 24, 2022
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U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Mental Health Care for Older Adults

Jun 1, 2022
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Invests $25 Million in School-Based Mental Health Services

May 6, 2022
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House and Senate Appropriations Committees Introduce FY 2022 Omnibus Package

Mar 14, 2022
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House Ways & Means Committee Holds Hearing on America's Mental Health Crisis

Feb 7, 2022
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HHS Announces $13M Grant to Increase Behavioral Health Care Access in Rural Communities

Jan 28, 2022
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$103M Awarded to 45 Grantees through Biden-Harris Administration American Rescue Plan Funds to Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among Health Care Workers

Jan 28, 2022
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Senate Finance Committee Receives 321 Public Responses to Barriers to Mental Health Care for Counselors

Jan 4, 2022

Senate Finance Committee press release, titled “Wyden, Crapo Welcome Input on Addressing the Mental Health Care Crisis," highlights the 321 public responses to the initiative, including a letter from the American Counseling Association advocating for more federal inclusion and resources for counselors.
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ACA Submits Comments on Congressional Initiative for America’s Mental Well-Being

Dec 3, 2021
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ACA Responds to Senate Finance Request for Information

Dec 3, 2021
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Representatives Newman and Stewart Champion Student Mental Health with New Bill

Nov 30, 2021

Congresswoman Marie Newman (D-IL-03) and Congressman Chris Stewart (R-UT-2) have sponsored the Student Mental Health Helpline Act of 2021 (HR 5235) to address students’ mental health by providing a 24/7 mental health helpline.
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SAMHSA announces $825M in grants to community mental health centers

Sep 30, 2021
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ACA Government Affairs Blog

The Debt Ceiling Bill Passage May Impact Mental Health Care

Debt Ceiling Negotiations May Impact Counselors and their Clients

White House: Black Maternal Health Week Proclamation

Counselor Advocacy Matters to Medicare Reimbursement Success

Federal Government Awards $1.6 Billion for Communities Addressing Addiction and Overdose

ACA Meets with White House Administration on Protecting Counselor Rights

988 Suicide Prevention Hotline Operational

The White House Signs the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

HHS Offers Guidance of Audio-Only Telehealth

U.S. Senate Holds Hearing on Mental Health Care for Older Adults

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Invests $25 Million in School-Based Mental Health Services

House and Senate Appropriations Committees Introduce FY 2022 Omnibus Package

House Ways & Means Committee Holds Hearing on America's Mental Health Crisis

HHS Announces $13M Grant to Increase Behavioral Health Care Access in Rural Communities

$103M Awarded to 45 Grantees through Biden-Harris Administration American Rescue Plan Funds to Promote Mental Health and Wellness Among Health Care Workers

Senate Finance Committee Receives 321 Public Responses to Barriers to Mental Health Care for Counselors

ACA Submits Comments on Congressional Initiative for America’s Mental Well-Being

ACA Responds to Senate Finance Request for Information

Representatives Newman and Stewart Champion Student Mental Health with New Bill

SAMHSA announces $825M in grants to community mental health centers

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