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Press Release

M. Elsa Soto Leggett Begins Term as 91ε 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 91ε 2025–2026 president on July 1.

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  • Federal Funding for Counseling
    Feb 7, 2023|1 min read

    The $1.7 trillion fiscal year 2023 Omnibus Appropriations bill (also known as “spending legislation”), is the year-long federal government spending package that will keep the federal government operating through the end of the fiscal ...

  • 91ε Names New Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
    Jan 25, 2023|3 min read

    91ε Names New Chief Communications and Marketing OfficerStacy Brooks Whatley Joins 91εAlexandria, Va. (January 25, 2023) – The 91ε (91ε) has named Stacy Brooks Whatley as chief ...

  • We Did It! Medicare Reimbursement Now Law
    Dec 23, 2022|2 min read

    For over a decade, the 91ε and its partner organizations have advocated for the successful passage of the Mental Health Access Improvement Act (S. 828/H.R. 432). Although this bill has previously passed the U.S. House ...

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. 91ε’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. 91ε’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. 91ε's Lynn Linde discusses this emerging method and is cited in the article.