Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse counselor’
Question by charetta a: Why do judges set childsupport orders?
i have a family member that receives $ 149 per month for two children and we all know that doesn’t cover gas per month. the father sells drugs and the officials knows about him.
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Answer by shrty0525
Since he doesn’t probably report his drug earnings to the IRS, there isn’t much they can do.
They set the amount based on a 40 hour minimum wage job.
Answer by Stacy H
Normally both parents are required to fill out a sheet that shows there income and a judge basis the support amount on the percentage of income received by both parents…unfortunately if the father who deals drugs does not show a whole lot of legitimate earnings the judge has to base it on what he reports…it is not fair but that is how it happens.
Alcoholic, former addict, arsonist: It's never too late to ask for help
She received similar advice and support from the minister at the jail. Jim Mason, a substance abuse counselor in … “Going to the Carole Graham Home gave her the opportunity to work through chemical dependency treatment while also working with child …
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Columbia County schools have more drug cases than Richmond County
Susan Porter, of The National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, said that dynamic makes sense given the demographics of the districts. Columbia County is whiter and wealthier with more access to health care – the most …
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Oregon Lottery: Gamblers hooked on slot machines leave a trail of debt …
He was 28, making a solid living, Hatefi tells a group of about 20 family members, counselors and recovering addicts who have gathered in a small room at a Salem addiction clinic on a balmy fall day. “He lost his hope,” Hatefi says, dissolving into tears.
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Former counselor denies sex charges
CHARLES — A one-time substance abuse counselor who worked at the Illinois Youth Center in St. Charles pleaded not guilty Thursday to four counts of custodial sexual misconduct involving a juvenile male detainee. Alexa Rubin, 25, of Aurora, denied the …
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Question by Dan W: Can i become a councilor with a GED?
Well i am wondering if you can become a councilor for drug abuse if you only have a GED, because i was addicted to methamphetamine, marijuana, inhalants, and alcohol for about five years of my life and luckily i got myself help and have been clean for about 2 years now and i would really like to help people overcome the demons i also faced trying to become clean, any help would be wonderful. Thanks for any feed back.
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Answer by jannsody
Congratulations on having almost two years of sobriety! With regard to becoming a substance abuse counselor, I believe that most with a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) have a master’s degree which takes about six years of college, if attending on a full-time basis. There are different levels of training for addictions counseling, but most jobs prefer those with a master’s degree.
Please also be aware that in order to get one’s certification as a CAC (or similar credentials), the person needs A LOT of clinical experience which includes having an actual patient caseload of those with addiction.
With regard to schooling, please AVOID those private overly priced For-profit schools such as kaplan, ashworth, capella, university of phoenix, devry, ITT tech, strayer, everest, brown mackie, american public university, keiser, argosy, penn foster, ashford, grand canyon, westwood, stratford career, pima medical institute, colorado tech and others as they are merely out to “make a profit” (** and their course credits usually do NOT transfer to other schools).
These consumer sites have a lot of negative posts by former students about those for-profit schools, and please heed the students’ warnings:
– http://www.ripoffreport.com
– http://www.pissedconsumer.com
– http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
Please instead consider the more affordable community college and/or public/state university as long as the program is accredited within the industry.
For U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
This site is supposed to have more info re: (regarding) getting certified in addictions counseling: http://www.naadac.org/certification and can scroll down a bit.
General career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search “counselors”, “social workers” or such.
Regarding inhalants or “huffing” (fumes or chemical vapors), my friend actually has a Brain Injury from inhalant use at the age of 12, now in her 30s.
Other risks of huffing include sight loss/blindness, heart/liver/kidney damage, seizures, limb spasms, hearing loss and even death, all of which can happen after the very FIRST time of use.
For anyone, this site has more info about the dangers of huffing – National Inhalant Prevention Coalition: http://www.inhalants.org
Wishing you continued recovery and wellness and that you continue making good, HEALTHY choices in life 🙂
Rehab clinics cut off for questionable billing still reaped federal funds
But the flow of drug rehab money to Goretti Health Services points to another problem. It shows what can happen … The oversight breakdowns resulted in troubled clinics retaining their state certification, a seal of approval that allows storefront …
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In Our Towns: Joint pain seminar at Elgin's Saint Joseph
Cannestra, of Midwest Bone and Joint Institute, is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and member of the PSJH Medical Staff. He has been recognized as a specialist in … Renz Addiction Counseling Center is raffling two Chicago …
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Former Navy SEAL to be a Featured Speaker at the MODER8 Mental Bootcamp …
McLeod and Michael will be joined by Licensed Professional Counselor, Jennifer Manly, who will be teaching how to recognize and control emotions that can sometimes lead to turning to substances or negative behaviors to cope. The workshop is being held …
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Modern Treatment Methods Give New Hope to People Struggling With Addiction
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 5, 2013) – Addiction treatment methods have changed significantly over the years, as researchers have expanded our knowledge of how addictive behaviors develop. Treatment specialists now … Caller Norma P. says …
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DoD widens addiction treatment options
21, the Defense Department lifted a restriction that prohibited Tricare from covering certain drug therapies used in substance abuse treatment. The change involves medications such as buprenorphine and methadone, considered potentially addictive for …
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Drug Rehab Lebanon Updates Treatment Methods to Better Prevent Relapse
Drug Rehab Lebanon recently revealed their new addiction treatment methods surrounding substance abuse treatment and the results have been very positive so far. Jessa P., one of the substance abuse counselors on hand at all times, explained how the …
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Question by Danyel: What type of education would I need to become an RN at a substance abuse detox facility?
I am currently going to school for pre-health with a nursing concentration, until I have the requirements to apply for nursing. I would like to be able to work as an RN in a substance abuse facility. I was wondering if anyone could give me any advise as to how to go about doing this? I do not know if I will need to specialize in a certain area in order to do so or not? If anyone could help me out in regards to what to do education wise I would really appreciate it! Thanks!
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Answer by MeMeMe
Hi,
First off, good for you for wanting to work in addiction treatment! I’m an addictions counselor and have been working in mental health (mostly suicide prevention) for 7 years and we certainly need more qualified RNs in the field. So I think you will have an easy time finding work once you’re finished with school.
As for your question… To become an RN, you need to go to nursing school. Although I’m sure you already know this. As for specializing in addiction treatment, I don’t believe there are any additional requirements, but it would be good if you have experience working with addicts or at least a greater knowledge of treating clients with addiction. So I would suggest trying to get an internship of some sort with a treatment center in your area. They may not let you do much while you’re in school, but you will be able to put it on your resume. You can learn a lot from observing how things work in treatment. The other suggestion I have would be to take some extra classes that focus on substance abuse. Drug addicts and alcoholics face a variety of special issues separate from the “normal” population you would be working with in a hospital. Most community colleges and some universities now offer programs where you can learn more about these issues. I don’t know where you live, but you may want to start looking for college programs titled “Addictions Counseling” or “Addictions Studies.” Classes you may want to take would be any type of pharmacology, a bloodborne pathogens/infectious disease class, and even alternative treatments to addiction classes. It could also help to take a few classes for addictions counselors like group therapy, individual therapy, or something similar. These will definitely help you in the future in terms of communicating with your clients.
The most important thing I would think an RN working in addiction should have to be educated about is prescription drugs of abuse. Normally when I do an intake on a client coming into treatment, they have been medically prescribed multiple addictive drugs that only contribute to and exacerbate their disease (addiction). Usually these include opiate painkillers, benzodiazepines, and other sedatives and tranquilizers. I had a client once who was on NINE different benzos which she had been on for years, all prescribed by doctors for things like insomnia, anxiety, and even hypothyroidism. This is so egregious and disgusting to me! They were killing her. She obviously had to be medically detoxed for risk of seizures and death from her meds. And needless to say, after being evaluated by our MD, she didn’t NEED any of the pills.
Anyway, I’m rambling. Just excited to see someone wanting to help in the field of addiction treatment. It is rare these days, it seems. But what a satisfying and rewarding job. Good luck to you!!!
Assumption Introduces Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling
With overdose deaths in the Bay Sate up 47% since 1999, Continuing and Career Education (CCE) at Assumption College has introduced an alcohol and substance abuse counseling certificate program. The eight-course program includes a 300-hour …
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Prison drug counseling for theft defendant
Christian B. Merchant, 33, told Chelan County Superior Court Judge T.W.“Chip” Small he was grateful his sentence includes prison-based drug treatment. He maintained his innocence under an Alford plea but agreed he would likely be found guilty of …
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Substance Abuse Counselor – Women's Program
Wellspring has a full-time opening for a Substance Abuse Counselor for the Women's Residential Program with skills in individual and group substance abuse counseling, treatment planning, crisis intervention and case management. Must have knowledge of …
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New Approaches to Substance Abuse Treatment at Drug Rehab Cookeville …
One of the biggest epidemics affecting our nation today is drug and alcohol addiction. More people are seeking treatment for substance abuse at Drug Rehab Cookeville than ever before. This has led to the facility to update and improve its treatment …
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Drug Rehab Lebanon Updates Treatment Methods to Better Prevent Relapse
Drug Rehab Lebanon recently revealed their new addiction treatment methods surrounding substance abuse treatment and the results have been very positive so far. Jessa P., one of the substance abuse counselors on hand at all times, explained how the …
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