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Association for Child & Adolescent Counseling (ACAC) is a devoted to promoting child and adolescent counseling in both community & school settings.

Joined March 2012
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Last day to apply for the Annual ACAC Research Grant! Find more details and apply at acachild.org!
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Last day to nominate someone for one of our Annual Awards! Find more information and the nomination form at acachild.org!
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With the clocks changing, this week's read is Once Upon a Daylight Saving Time by R. E. Skibiski! The Counseling Connection: This story offers a fun opportunity to introduce conversations about daylight saving time, social skills, and respectful communication.
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Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling spotlight! ✍️ ACAC members can access the journal for free through acachild.org
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The ACAC Advocacy Committee encourages you to remember that every child and adolescent deserves to feel heard, supported, and connected to mental health resources. Learn more about supporting adolescent mental health during Thanksgiving: blumebh.com
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Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling spotlight! ✍️ ACAC members can access the journal for free through acachild.org
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As daylight savings time comes to an end, and our world becomes colder & darker, small sleep routines can make a big difference. Help children and teens adjust with healthy habits that support better rest, mood, learning, and well-being 🌙 💙 ⭐️
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We hope you have a happy and safe Halloween!
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🎃 This week's ACAC Counselor's Bookshelf pick is "Boooo Fantasma: A Spooky Bilingual Halloween Book" illustrated by Ricardo Guerrero. Boooo Fantasma is a celebration of identity, kindness, and togetherness.
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Every child deserves support and understanding! 🌱 Try these 5 simple, research-backed strategies to encourage positive behavior and build stronger connections—at home or in your practice. You’ve got this! #PositiveParenting #CounselorTips #ACAC
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We are happy to share that the special issue for the Journal of Child & Adolescent Counseling, Nature-Based Interventions and Climate Work with Children & Adolescents, is now published online! 🌳 🪴🍁 FREE member access is available through acachild.org
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ACAC members have free online access to the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling through our website: acachild.org
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Halloween can be fun, but for some kids the masks, decorations, and surprises are overwhelming. 🎃 Here are a few ways caregivers and counselors can help children feel safe and build confidence, without forcing them or brushing off their fears. 💛
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ACAC members have full online access to the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling through our website: acachild.org
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The Annual ACAC Research Grant application is now open! Find more details and apply at acachild.org!
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What's included in your ACAC membership? We host a virtual conference every year and provide FREE member access to monthly webinars. You can also access the Journal of Child and Adolescent Counseling for free as a member.
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Nominate someone today for one of our Annual Awards! Find more information and the nomination form at acachild.org!
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Last week, a supervisee asked me if I had any tools for working with military families, and I was able to send them to an entire page of resources at acachild.org This is why we've compiled our resource pages! What's your favorite ACAC resource?
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The Annual ACAC Research Grant application is now open! Find more details and apply at acachild.org!
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Autumn is a season of CHANGE. This can be exciting for some and difficult for others. how do you approach healthy change with your clients, students, and self?
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