Arkansas Counseling Association

10/14/2026

🍂 ArCA Fall Annual Conference – Schedule & Agenda Now Available! 🍂

We’re excited to share the schedule and agenda for the Arkansas Counseling Association’s Fall Annual Conference!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hrtBMCydxFItToKBddZoUnomq2Rgxn48/view?usp=sharing

Please note that the schedule and agenda are subject to change, so be sure to check back for updates.

📅 Ready to join us? Click the link below to learn more about the conference and get registered!

🔗 https://www.arcounseling.org/Annual-Conference

We look forward to seeing you there! 💙

10/04/2026

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐤𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞! 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, 𝐰𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐭.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭?
• 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐕/𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞 📈
• 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 🎤
• 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 🤝

⏰ 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠—𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐭!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTKM_JVkFNjLx6rC5--0_-NtbqAUy8XmmRR49rVNPI45nuiw/viewform

09/23/2026

Are you interested in being a Vendor or Sponsor for the ArCA 2026 Fall conference?
Click below for more information and to register!

Sponsor link: https://www.arcounseling.org/event-6831166

Vendor link: https://www.arcounseling.org/event-6831155

09/01/2026

There is still time to submit a proposal for ArCA's 2026 annual conference in November. Click the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccjpEk0SEwD6I7p3rGAs83Rib7kbZRWCp9fztN-tkWtpBPeQ/viewform

08/11/2026

If you are interested in submitting a presentation proposal for ArCA's 2026 annual conference in November, click the link below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccjpEk0SEwD6I7p3rGAs83Rib7kbZRWCp9fztN-tkWtpBPeQ/viewform

06/05/2026

⏰ Just One Week Away — Register Now for ArCA’s Leadership Development Institute!

Join us on June 12 for a day of learning, connection, and professional growth at ArCA’s Leadership Development Institute.

✨ Theme: Leading with Values: The Heart of Counseling Leadership

📅 June 12, 2026
📍 Hybrid Event – Attend virtually or in person in Rogers, AR
🎓 Earn up to 4.5 CEUs
📝 Register today: https://www.arcounseling.org/event-6623083

Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself and the future of our profession. We hope to see you there!

05/21/2026

There’s still time to register for ArCA’s Leadership Development Institute(LDI)!

✨ Theme: Leading with Values: The Heart of Counseling Leadership

Join us for a one-day hybrid conference designed to help counselors explore and strengthen leadership skills in the field.

📅 June 12, 2026
📍 Attend virtually or in person in Rogers, AR
🎓 Up to 4.5 CEUs available
📝 Registration required: https://www.arcounseling.org/event-6623083

We’re also proud to partner with Dress for Success NWA for a professional clothing donation drive benefiting closets across Arkansas.

We hope to see you there!

04/06/2026

UPCOMING EVENTS WITH ArCA!

Big things are happening in the Arkansas counseling community, and we want YOU to be part of them! ArCA has two exciting events coming up this spring and summer — here's everything you need to know:

🌟 ArCA & RCPAA: 2026 REHABILITATION TRAINING CONFERENCE

WHERE? Oaklawn Resort and Event Center | Hot Springs, Arkansas
WHEN? May 20 - 22nd, 2026 | Schedule Varies

ArCA has formally partnered with the Rehabilitation Counselors and Professionals Association of Arkansas (RCPAA) for their 2026 Rehabilitation Training Conference — a cross-disciplinary gathering of mental health counselors, vocational rehabilitation professionals, assistive technology specialists, social workers, and more!

Thursday, May 21st is ArCA's dedicated day, featuring 5 NBCC CE hours. Additional NBCC-eligible sessions, LPC credits, CRCs, and CEUs for job coaches are available across all three days.

* Wednesday, May 20 — 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. + President's Reception 6:00–9:00 p.m.
* Thursday, May 21 — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* Friday, May 22 — 8:00 a.m. to noon

Full registration includes all meals and snacks throughout the conference.
Early bird registration discounts have been extended through the end of April

👉 To register and find more information: www.rcpaa.com/2026-training-conference

🌟 LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (LDI)

WHERE? Center for Non Profits at St. Mary's | 1200 W. Walnut, Rogers, AR 72756
WHEN? June 12, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ArCA's annual Leadership Development Institute is a one-day event designed for anyone ready to explore and develop their leadership potential — whether leadership found you, or you found it! LDI is open to all counseling professionals and students, including those interested in future roles within ArCA.

Up to 4.5 CEU hours will be offered, and this year we're proud to partner with Dress for Success NWA as our premier sponsor, who will be hosting a professional clothing donation drive. Attendees are encouraged to bring gently used professional clothing to help stock closets across Arkansas.

👉 To register and find more information:
https://www.arcounseling.org/event-6623083

02/21/2026

The U.S. Department of Education has released a proposed rule that would limit how much graduate students can borrow to finance their education. This rule is now open for public comment, and the Department is accepting feedback through March 2, 2026, after which the rule could be finalized and take effect on July 1, 2026.
The Government Affairs Office at NBCC has created three template letters—for Counselors, Counselor Educators, and Counseling Students—along with step-by-step instructions for submitting comments through our recent VoterVoice campaign. (https://www.votervoice.net/NBCCGrassroots/Campaigns/133650/Respond) We encourage you to take action today by submitting a comment letter and sharing the campaign with your peers.
It is critical that we make our voices heard on this important issue, which impacts many professions, including Counseling!

The Situation The U.S. Department of Education has released a proposed rule that would limit how much graduate students can borrow to finance their education. This rule is now open for public comment, and the Department is accepting feedback...