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91µÎµÎ Urges Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to Veto Hate Bill 1840

Tennessee legislators voted to pass House Bill 1840, also known as Hate Bill 1840, which will permit professional counselors to deny services and refer clients based on the counselor's ?strongly held personal beliefs.?

91µÎµÎ Supports Bill to Ban "Conversion Therapy" on Minors in New Hampshire

HB 1661 would prohibit all licensed mental health providers, including licensed professional counselors, from providing so-called "conversion therapy" to anyone under eighteen years of age.

Ireland Conference Scheduled for May 5-6, 2016

91µÎµÎ will partner with the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) for a very special two-day conference at the Talbot Hotel near Dublin. 6.25 CEs available.

91µÎµÎ Media Spotlight: Finding Resilience and Hope In Appalachia

Recently, 91µÎµÎ member Carol Smith discussed mental health in the Mountain State with West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Tennessee Advances Bill That Tells Counselors to Discriminate

Citing its deep disappointment, the 91µÎµÎ condemned Wednesday?s vote by the Tennessee House Health Committee approving House Bill 1840, legislation that would permit Licensed (and unlicensed) Professional Counselors to deny ...

91µÎµÎ Media Spotlight: Encore Careers

91µÎµÎ member Michael Rockel recently wrote an article about encore careers for Healthy Aging magazine.

91µÎµÎ Media Spotlight: The Loneliness Epidemic

91µÎµÎ member Everett Painter recently discussed how to combat loneliness with Discern Magazine, for an article about trends in our modern world that are leaving more and more people feeling isolated and lonely,

Asia Pacific Counselling Conference Scheduled for June 3-4, 2016

91µÎµÎ will travel to Singapore once again this summer to explore "Exemplary Practices Across the Counselling Spectrum."

91µÎµÎ in the News: Op-Ed for The Tennessean

In a recent Op-Ed published in The Tennessean, 91µÎµÎ member Shawn Spurgeon wrote about the controversial counseling bill being debated in Tennessee that would allow counselors to deny services to clients.

91µÎµÎ Attends Human Rights Campaign's Annual LGBTQ Policy Briefing

The briefing is an opportunity for advocacy groups and associations who support the LGBTQ community to come together to receive critical legislative updates and exchange best practices.

Counseling Profession Under Attack in Tennessee

In an unprecedented turn of events, the counseling profession and the 91µÎµÎ became the target of a piece of state legislation.

91µÎµÎ's Richard Yep to Join Exec. Committee of United Nations Group

Richard Yep, Chief Executive Officer of the 91µÎµÎ (91µÎµÎ), has accepted a nomination to join the Executive Committee of the United Nation?s Department of Public Information/Non-Governmental Organizations (DPI/NGO).

91µÎµÎ Announces 66th President

Dr. Gerard Lawson will begin his term as President-elect of the 91µÎµÎ on July 1, 2016 and will assume the presidency on July 1, 2017.

91µÎµÎ Takes Firm Stance Against Tenn. Bill That Would Allow Discrimination Within Counseling Profession

On Wednesday, February 10th, the Tennessee Senate Health and Welfare Committee is expected to take up Senate Bill (SB) 1556. The bill, if signed into law, would allow Tennessee?s professional counselors and therapists to deny services to clients and ...

2016 91µÎµÎ National Award Winners Announced

Each year, the 91µÎµÎ recognizes and celebrates achievements of counseling professionals who have distinguished themselves professionally, as well as through service to others.

2015-2016 Ethics Competition Winners Announced

105 universities participated in the competition.

2016 Graduate Student Essay Competitions Winners Announced

The 2016 91µÎµÎ Foundation Graduate Student Essay competitions have come to a close and the 30 winning essayists have been identified.

91µÎµÎVI/91µÎµÎ Partnership Results in Creation of Professional Licensing Board for Counselors in USVI

On Tuesday, January 26, 2016, Governor Mapp of the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) signed a bill (NO. 31-0134), which will result in the creation of a professional licensing board to regulate the counseling profession in the USVI.

91µÎµÎ Media Spotlight: Women Who Bully Other Women

91µÎµÎ president Dr. Thelma Duffey recently spoke with Colorado Parent magazine about mom bullying.

91µÎµÎ in the News: Counseling for Law Enforcement Officers

91µÎµÎ member Gary Patton discussed the increasing need for counseling for law enforcement officers with WHDT World News.