Advocates in Wallingford urge action on bill to help fight drug abuse
The one subject that provoked the most passion during the session, bringing one woman who said she was a recovering substance abuser to tears, was discussion of the adequacy of the state's drug abuse program. House Bill 5372 is designed to assess drug …
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What Works: How Syracuse cut infant mortality in half
Infant mortality is a complex problem: Poverty, teen pregnancy, smoking, lack of health care, drug and alcohol abuse, limited education and unstable home environments are just a few of the factors. Dr. Richard Aubrey, professor emeritus at Upstate …
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My husband has in a the Bell Shelter rehab last year from 5/06 thru 12/06 for drug and alcohol abuse and posession charges. While the the shelter for the first three months he was doing just fine up until 09/06 when I could no longer be there for him …
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million sought for drug addiction treatment programs
ALBANY >> New York's growing heroin problem is being fueled by the state's crackdown on abuse of prescription pain medication, drug abuse experts said Tuesday, calling on legislators to provide $ 15 million for treatment programs. One of experts who …
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Lawmakers push for drug abuse treatment, recovery funding
"I get phone calls just about on a daily basis from parents, from students themselves, we have a drug problem in our family, our child is suffering, he or she is addicted, and we cannot find treatment — we cannot find a bed for them," said Sen. Phil …
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Action Family Counseling Helps Clergy Plan Drug Abuse Prevention Programs
… substance abuse on many different fronts. But more and more we are learning the faith community is experiencing a high rate of drug and alcohol abuse in their congregations and has an important role to play in prevention and addiction recovery.
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Company proposes Darryl Strawberry center for drug and alcohol abuse
The St. Louis center would offer programs including 28-day detox and rehabilitation for drug and alcohol addiction and treatments for athletes in recovery. The center would also work with athletes experiencing long-term symptoms from concussions.
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Question by Jenn: A job as a drug and alcohol counselor?
Do I have to get some type of degree to become and drug and alcohol counselor or get certified to be one?

Best answer:

Answer by engakwasdky
Yes and Yes.

As far as degrees go, you will have to get at least a bachelor’s degree in social work or other mental health field (psychology, sociology, etc.). Now, some facilities will hire you with just a bachelor’s degree and give you the title of a “counselor”, but MOST facilities require you to have a master’s degree in mental health counseling, counseling psychology, or social work. And as a word of advice, most places require you to have a master’s degree in social work (MSW) for insurance billing purposes.

Certification depends on where you live, but I believe each state has it’s own board of addictions certification. You may be able to search for the requirements on Google (or I may be able to help if I knew what state you reside in). In many cases, you will be able to obtain employment and work as a counselor while waiting for certification. Some certs will require you to be employed as a counselor for a set number of years so they know you have experience and actually know what you are doing. In other words, certification is not necessarily something you need to do before you start job searching. However, not to confuse you, but if you do get your MSW most counseling agencies require that you have your license to practice as a social worker. This is something that all social workers have the option of doing regardless of the field of social work they are entering (i.e., hospital social work, gerontology, etc.).

Let me know if you have any more questions! The field of drug/alcohol dependency is rapidly growing, so counselors are in high demand!

The realities of being the other woman
Meanwhile, I received “just checking on you” calls during the day and drive-by quickies en route to errands or picking up his child. “The relationship may have some benefits, but not for long,” explained licensed drug and alcohol abuse counselor Sothia …
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Drug Court Saves Taxpayers .7 Million in Payne & Logan Counties
"We're working toward that certification, in addition to the substance abuse certification we already have, which will enable our counselors to better treat the clients we're serving," Bagwell said. Currently the average age of participants in … For …
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Council approves Main Street Inn rehab rezoning
The change approved by council will allow a residential center for the treatment of drug and alcohol dependency, as well as the mental-health needs of nonviolent patients admitted voluntarily. The facility is not allowed to treat … It will not serve …
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Video: Scots compete in online drinking game.. to horror of alcohol abuse …
THESE bizarre pictures show Scots competing in an online drinking game which has horrified alcohol abuse campaigners and police. Neknominate, in which people compete to drink a pint of alcohol in the most creative way possible and upload the video to …
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Bradley Cooper Talks Past Drug and Alcohol Abuse
He discussed his ongoing battle with drug and alcohol abuse. Fortunately, the 38-year-old actor is finally on the path to recovery. “If I continued it, I was really going to sabotage my whole life,” Cooper said. Around 2005, Cooper was treading on …
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UW-Oshkosh disputes ranking as top school for alcohol-related arrests
OSHKOSH – A new report shows the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is ranked highest in the country for alcohol-related arrests on campus. But school officials say it reflects a commitment to curbing abuse issues on campus. Classes are back in session at …
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