Boone County recognizes 'Child Abuse Prevention Month'
“I have seen drug addicted parents that do not properly care for their children. … Every year in America, nearly 3 million children will be reported abused and neglected and more than 1,000 will die from abuse or neglect, according to official …
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Up to 4 percent of Iranian school students use methamphetamine
He went on to say that on average 10 people a day die of drug abuse, remarking that some 2858 drug addicted people died in the country in the last Iranian calendar year(ended on March 20). The statistics say there are about two million drug users in …
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Austerity in Greece caused more than 500 male suicides, say researchers
Antonakakis, a senior lecturer in economics and finance, and himself a Greek national, said he had been prompted to look into a potential link between austerity and suicide rates after media stories and reports of friends of friends dying from suicide …
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Three people linked in death by heroin, a longtime DC drug dealer and an …
Prosecutors had asked that Eugene Asomani Williams, a father who went by the moniker “Shine,” spend 35 years in prison so that “no other addicts will become corpses because of drugs” he sells. Family members say they are glad Williams will be locked …
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How Personality Increases Risk of Drug Abuse
People with certain personality traits may at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the …
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HAYC3 plans meeting on drug abuse
McClellan said the solution depends on communication, and that the best way to prevent the use of opiates is for people to talk with their children and grandchildren so they fully appreciate the dangers of such drugs. "I hope (this meeting) will reach …
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What Personality Might Have To Do With Drug Abuse Risk
People with certain personality traits may be at increased risk for drug use problems, and studying personality may help researchers better understand and treat these problems, according to a new review. Many studies have attempted to link genes to the …
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Question by : How much do rehab counselors make ?
So i am starting to see what i am interested in when im older… and ever since a loss of a family member to drugs i have been interested in the career tittle of helping other with drugs and alcohol addictions .. So i been thinking about a Drug/Alcohol Counselor… but what exactly do they do and how much do they make… ive looked on the internet but they never really gave me a straight answer (the area i would work would be San Diego/Los Angeles California area)

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Answer by jannsody
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. How terrific that you’re wanting to make a difference though. A drug and alcohol counselor (or “addictions specialist” or “substance abuse counselor”) needs to get certified and have gotten a lot of clinical fieldwork experience with an actual patient caseload under supervision. A lot of jobs prefer those with a master’s degree. Some community colleges offer an associate (two-year) degree program in addictions counseling and that may help one to realize if he or she would like to continue in the field with training. There may be a bachelor’s degree in substance abuse counseling, too.

For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search ‘counselors’ or such.

This site has more specific information about addictions counseling: http://www.naadac.org and can click “education” and then “certification” or such.

For more information about addictions (and other types of) of counseling and to search for accredited programs in counseling: http://cacrep.org/index.cfm/for-students

With schooling, please avoid those private overly priced For-profit schools such as strayer, ashworth, devry, ITT tech, capella, argosy, keiser, aiu, walden, university of phoenix, colorado tech, kaplan, ashford, sanford brown, anthem, pima institute, brown mackie and others as they are merely out to “make a profit” (** and their course credits may NOT transfer to other schools).

These consumer sites have negative posts by former students about those private $ $ for-profit schools, and please heed the students’ warnings:

– http://www.ripoffreport.com

– http://www.pissedconsumer.com

– http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.

U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ

To search for possible local volunteer opportunities (including perhaps for a Crisis Helpline in which one would listen to the callers as opposed to giving advice): http://www.volunteermatch.org

Alex Wilson Counseling Services
Alex Wilson is a Licensed Professional Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, International Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor practicing in Greensboro, NC. Since 2006 he has practiced as a Grief and …
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Rutgers responds to NJ heroin problem
… Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse show the prevalence of this trend. “In 2012, there were more than 8,300 admissions to state-licensed or certified substance abuse treatment programs due to prescription drug abuse, an increase of 200 …
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Dine Out April 24 For St. Louis Effort For AIDS
Those employees include six certified application counselors who have been assisting clients with enrollment in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance marketplace, made possible through a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health. More than 30 …
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Bay Area Recovery Announce New Drug Rehab Services
Unlike some drug rehab centers, Bay Area Recovery focuses not just on the substance abuse, but on the underlying issues that may be triggering the abuse, such as emotional trauma and depression. Their team of psychologists is as prepared to handle the …
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In the Courts
He was remanded to the Brien Center For Substance Abuse and Mental Health in Pittsfield for a psychiatric examination, and ordered to complete any requirements mandated by the center. In Northern Berkshire District Court on Tuesday: Ronnie T. Hamner …
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My Mother's Surgery And One Doctor's Substance Abuse
To understand what happened next, you need to know a few crucial facts about her: She is afraid of dogs and barely five feet tall. When her friend opened the front door, her daughter's dog — an Akita- tore out of the house and lunged . My mother …
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Reahbilitation Counselors Use April to Create Alcohol Awareness
That's why people always ask do you treat alcohol abuse or drug addiction, and reality is we treat all addiction, and alcohol is the oldest known drug to man. So, I think that needs to be empathized, along with all the other facts and figures from our …
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US drug war slowly turns its aim away from low-level users
Much of the impetus has been provided by parents of overdose victims, often from suburban areas seeing more drug use who form support groups and use the Internet to honor their loved ones. Among them was DiRenzo, of Blackwood, N.J., a middle-class …
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Bouchard: Heroin has infiltrated every Oakland County community
A dramatic change in a child's group of friends. • Parents should also … Parents, many from Waterford and South Lyon, bandied placards — “Hope for heroin addicts,” “I am here because I am scared for my community” and “We support a drug-free community.”.
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