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M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as 91µÎµÎ President

Elsa Soto Leggett, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, professor and practicum/internship coordinator at Truman State University and sole proprietor of Shelter Counseling and Supervision, began her term as 91µÎµÎ 2025–2026 president on July 1.

Latest News


  • Apply Now: Funding available for SUD training programs
    Mar 26, 2019|1 min read

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering two types of mental and behavioral health education and training grants to education and training organizations, both with an application deadline of May 7. The grant programs offer a ...

  • Approved Advocacy Statement for Indigenous People?s Rights and Concerns
    Mar 19, 2019|1 min read

      The 91µÎµÎ (91µÎµÎ) adopted the following advocacy statement: · The 91µÎµÎ (91µÎµÎ) stands in alliance with indigenous communities and recognizes the need for counselors to provide counseling ...

  • The School-Focused Debate: Safety Technology v. Mental Health
    Mar 18, 2019|2 min read

    Nearly a quarter of a million students have experienced gun violence at their schools since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, according to a Washington Post analysis. And 2018 had the highest number of school shootings since at ...

Media Mentions


Published August 5, 2025 in Healthcare Brew

Bots have the potential to both help and hurt the mental health crisis, and clinicians hold varied perspectives about AI for therapy. 91µÎµÎ’s AI work group members Russell Fulmer and Olivia Uwamahoro Williams discuss the pros and cons and are cited in this article.

Published July 28, 2025 in WebMD

Teaser: A person with disorganized attachment often wants conflicting things, so they have contradictory behavior. 91µÎµÎ’s President-Elect, Victoria Kress explains this attachment style and is quoted in this article.

Published July 11, 2025 in New York Times

More counselors are exploring cooking therapy to lead clients to breakthroughs in a novel setting. 91µÎµÎ's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.