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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.

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    This week, the White House released the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 proposed annual budget. On Wednesday, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) held a briefing that outlines the agency’s plan to tackle the mental health crisis ...  

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    On March 11, 2024, the Department of Education (DOE) held a briefing detailing the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Budget. The DOE requests $82.4 billion in discretionary budget authority for FY2025,

  • President Biden Highlights Mental Health Care in the State of the Union
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    During the 2024 State of the Union address, President Biden made mention of mental health care. In his comments, the President unveiled elements of his administration’s strategy to address a mental health crisis of isolation and loneliness.

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.