Herald News: Letters, May 15, 2013
Herald News: Letters, May 15, 2013
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My son had just returned from his second rehab and was only home one week when he died in the middle of the night. I am glad this story is being brought to light. Although it's too late for my child, there are many other lives to be saved. Drug …
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Report: Sex Offenders Allowed to Work as Calif. Substance Abuse Counselors
Report: Sex offenders allowed to work as Calif. substance abuse counselors
Filed under: does drug abuse treatment work
Unlike most large states, California does not require criminal or other background checks for drug and alcohol abuse counselors. The agency that regulates the counselors, the Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, also does not track arrests or …
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Fatal Fire In Oshkosh
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How Do I Get Into the Substance Abuse Counseling Field?
Question by Jonnie: How do I get into the substance abuse counseling field?
I am graduating college with a B.A. in psychology and a minor in substance abuse. I have taken counseling classes in order to complete the substance abuse minor, but I don’t know what a good first step is. Anyone in the field have any good advise?
From New Jersey looking to move to California to pursue this career.
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Twin Cities: Somali Drug Counselor Relishes Her New Role
Twin Cities: Somali drug counselor relishes her new role
Filed under: drug abuse help centers for pregnant women
She counsels pregnant and post-partum women at RESOURCE's Recovery Resource Center in Minneapolis. She also is a drug counselor at American Indian Community Development Corp. Budul's down-to-earth approach help her relate to everyone, said …
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Prescription Drug Abuse Declines, Marijuana Use Still Common
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Substance Abuse?
Question by ebizartistry: Substance abuse?
What are some of the assessment tools that are used by substance abuse counselors? I am aware of the MAST test as being but one; what are some of the others?
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