What Exactly Do You Have to Study / Major in to Become a Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counselor?
Question by dani: What exactly do you have to study / major in to become a alcohol / drug abuse counselor?
I am in my bachelor’s program in college majoring in psychology. is there specific classes that are needed to become a drug and alcohol abuse counselor?
I’m going to give my academic counselor a call, but I was just wondering if anyone knows.
Best answer:
Answer by Cari Miller
Depending on what level and aspect of treatment you wish to deal with the requirements differ. There is an associates you can get in addiction studies that allows you do do some cousneling. Minimal though. Generally to provide official counseling you would need a masters in counseling.
DUI in Marblehead
DUI in Marblehead
Filed under: alcohol and drug abuse
Someone in recovery from an opiate addiction should never, under any circumstances use other drugs, including alcohol. Additionally, combining alcohol, also a central nervous system depressant with Suboxone puts one in danger of a number of dangerous …
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Public Forum on NJ Youth Drug Abuse
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Under the umbrella of the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, the state Task Force on Heroin and Other Opiate Use by New Jersey's Youth and Young Adults is holding its third public forum on the subject of substance abuse at the Monmouth …
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Are the Curfew Laws Protecting Chicagoland Children?
Question by goten60629: Are the Curfew Laws Protecting Chicagoland Children?
As you all know the City of Chicago enforced a new
curfew several months ago in an attempt to protect
children from being caught in gang cross fire and
other crimes on the streets of Chicago. At that time
some children’s right advocates and sociologists
argues that changing the curfew laws will not prevent
children from being gunned down on the streets at the
hands of other children and young adults. Advocates
further argue that the mayor and other public officials
are overlooking the social problems that are encouraging
this behavior; such as unemployment, poverty, teen parenting,
gang warfare, drug and alcohol abuse and low literacy rates.
Since the enforcement of the new curfew law 35 plus CPS
students and other young adults has been gunned down on
the streets of Chicago, including three teens that were
gunned down in the past two weeks. However, the major
continues to argue that despite the shootings, the curfew
law is indeed working. For this you must take a side. Do
you feel that the curfew law is indeed keeping Chicago’s
children safe, despite the recent rash of killings of children
over the past few weeks, or are social scientists correct
when they argue that curfew laws will not solve the war
that has been raged against children in the inner city?
My Relationship Is Suffering Because of Depression. Can Someone Please Help Me!?
Question by jingo 97: My relationship is suffering because of depression. Can someone please help me!?
Hi…sorry for the long message but I really need to talk to someone and would really appreciate it if someone would just listen…
I’ve been suffering from depression for a while now. it never was a constant thing. I’d be my normal, fun loving self for a while, but some nights I’d find myself with my fist clenched tight with tears running down my face…It’s been like this since I was younger.
Growing up in Chicago, I was a witness to drug abuse from my father almost every night. Seeing my father high as a child was a norm; it’s sad but it was expected. The image of him high is burned in my head. It was like a nightly routine. First, he’d come down stairs and begin pacing…eyes wide as could be. His jaw moving side to side, his voice could be heard from outside. I’d run to a room and close the door and turn the TV up loud as possible so he wouldn’t be heard…hoping it would be over soon. By the end of the night I was fuelled with so much rage…pain…sorrow. I’ve been through that a countless number of times and sooo much more, but i choose not to talk about it. I’d just swallow it and keep it inside.
I live with my mother in Atlanta now; she doesn’t know about any of this… We never had a good relationship neither. Constant fighting every day…even now!!!
With no solid relationship with nether one of my parents I never had a shoulder to cry on, or someone to talk to at anytime. But 7 month ago I met the love of my life. She means the world to me and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for her. We’re even talking about getting married! But our lives are different in some ways. Her parents are married, big house and they bought my girlfriends car for her. And me…well i don’t have a car and……well you understand.
She lives 45min away, so I only see her 2…3 times a week, but the drive to my house is starting to take a toll on her; I’ve always hated that and knew eventually the drive would get to her.
Anyway… she’s witness some of these random break downs throughout our relationship. She tries to cheer me up…telling me to think positive and have faith that things will change, but its hard to think positive when you’ve been surrounded by negativity your entire life. I try…God knows I try, but then something happens like me getting fired from my job…which brings me back down to an all-time low. She could find someone so much better than me. Yet, she chooses to stay. With college, work, and my depression…it’s getting her all stressed out, and I know she’s getting really annoyed with me. It got really bad today…I don’t wanna hurt her (not physically) or myself anymore.
Is There a Cover-Up on the Death of Norm Van Lier?
Question by Janet J: Is there a cover-up on the death of Norm Van Lier?
It’s been over a month
still no results of an auotpsy
I think it was a drug overdose!!
Former Chicago Bulls star guard Norm Van Lier recently admitted to spending four weeks in a drug and alcohol abuse clinic this summer, saying that baseball great Mickey Mantle’s well-publicized liver problems was a deciding factor in his seeking help at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, CA.
thoughts?
Best answer:
Answer by Moon Cheese
idk
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State Your Opinion of D-Wade as a Person?
Question by Zippernose C: State your opinion of D-Wade as a person?
I think he’s an awesome guy. Remember how badly he was booed in Chicago? Well, he never hesitates to lend a hand to help out in Chicago. Way to turn the other cheek to those idiots. Also, read about what he did for his mom in SI. He got her out of her drug-addiction
He’s the ideal friend for Shaq, who has A.D.D.; he’s got a ton more patience than Kobe does. Kobe has none of that. Shaq always wants to play tag and throw food in the locker room. Even when Shaq gets carried away and sits on his head or makes him do all the clean-up, D-Wade always puts up with Shaq’s silly games.