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After discussion and distinction, the ACA government council made the following statement on anti-racism. The ACA leadership listens to a cross-section of members and volunteers to develop an action plan that brings this statement to life. **** ACA Anti-Racism Declaration Racism, police brutality, systemic violence and the dehumanizing forces of oppression, impotence and white supremacy have undermined the very structure…

[ Editor's Note: This is the third of four articles in a series on action plans for different walks of life during the COVID-19 pandemic.] For young adults, the risk of contracting the coronavirus or a negative result may feel small. Research studies show that when young people talk about risk reduction, they tend to relate to reducing social or…

To combat the toxic stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, I have created a list of activities to positively involve children during this time. The following list contains a description of each activity, the materials needed (with the understanding that many families are in financial difficulties) and the possible psychological benefits of the activity. These activities are aimed at entire…

[ Editor's Note: This is the second of four articles in a series on action plans for different walks of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The remaining articles will be published on the following Mondays in June.] The new normality that the corona virus introduced can create real tension, especially for couples who believe that they are losing "that loving…

[ Editor's Note: This is the first of four articles in a series on action plans for different walks of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next three articles will be published on the following Mondays in June.] With the coronavirus pandemic, everything has changed, from hygiene habits to washing our hands more often to the physical distance that we…

Last January, the global tobacco conglomerate Altria saw its stock on the New York Stock Exchange drop significantly, dropping nearly 40% from its record highs in 2017. What caused this sudden decline in one of the most recovering industries in the 21st century? It would be fair to say that the COVID-19 pandemic caused some major complications for both traditional…

T In his past year, the President of the American Counseling Association, Heather Trepal, hired a task force to deal with professional advocacy. This article is part of our answer to this charge. In this article we discuss professional advocacy and its importance; Opportunities for which advisors can work; how ACA worked for the job; What can all advisory associations…

T The question of what is appropriate to inform customers about us is a question that all advisors are faced with, whether it is an upcoming vacation, an emotional response a customer or our own. Past battles can be like a client's. In addition to these more common self-disclosures, we can also disclose aspects of our identity that are not…

“Grief doesn't change you, Hazel. It reveals you. “ – John Green, The mistake in our stars Sarah pulls her black blouse over her head and tries not to smear her carefully painted make-up. The dark circles have settled under her swollen blue eyes and she dabs another layer of cover over them. She brushes her hair, which is neglected…