ACA Strategic Plan

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

1. Advocacy & Engagement – ACA guides counselors in advocating for the mental health and well-being of their communities and clients, as well as the profession.
2. Community & Partnerships – ACA nurtures the counseling community and mutually beneficial partnerships to advance the profession and expand its footprint.
3. Education & Awareness – ACA provides broad-reaching education for counselors across their career trajectory. ACA amplifies counseling as a viable path to wellness and delineates counselor identity and counseling’s position in the mental health field.
4. Research & Practical Application – ACA curates and disseminates rigorous, innovative research and scholarly activity to continually advance data-informed practice.

CROSS-CUTTING PRINCIPLES

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice 
• Fiscal Responsibility  
• Culturally Inclusive and Ethical Practice