The American Counseling Association will soon unveil a new social media campaign to combat bullying and suicide by highlighting the differences individuals can make in other people's lives.

"The Impact Project" will officially kick off in January. The campaign, which is a collaboration between ACA and the University of Texas at San Antonio, will allow people to share stories via social media and live events about the positive impact others have had on their lives.

"People don't always know their impact on others," Thelma Duffy, chair of UT's Department of Counseling and ACA president, said in a statement. "In fact, when people are bullied or mistreated, they may not have a clear idea of the difference they make in people's lives. This project is intended to bring attention to the difference that people make in the lives of others, and it serves as a reminder that what we do and how we are with those around us matters."

Duffy was elected ACA president last year, according to a university news release. As one of her first acts, she launched an association initiative on anti-bullying and interpersonal violence, which included the creation of "toolboxes" counselors could use to gain access to resources designed to fight both problems.

ACA is asking people to share their stories about the impact other people have had on their lives through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #KnowYourImpact. http://bit.ly/1Q3tsBv

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