Posts Tagged ‘substance abuse treatment’
Lexus LS 460 F SPORT Review
The audio system and standard dual-zone HVAC get physical buttons, but control is predominantly through Lexus' joystick in the center console. It takes a little getting used to: it notches across and is only partially …. but it would likely have …
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POVERTY IN MORRIS: Suburban poverty; living poor in the land of plenty
Soup kitchens and drop-in centers, such as Edna's Haven in Dover and Our Place Day Shelter in Morristown, are crucial to the survival of the homeless here. At such centers they find …. He said he gets treatment for mental health issues. “At any given …
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Torrington's McCall Foundation, Charlotte Hungerford pledge support to fight …
TORRINGTON >> Maria Coutant Skinner has taken over as executive director of the McCall Foundation, a substance abuse treatment center, during a tumultuous time in the city. With 10 deaths investigated as heroin overdoses — five of them … Some of the …
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Question by Liz: I want to be a substance a buse director is the university of phoenix recognized? i just started?
I just started UOP for my Bachelors in Human Services Addiction. I am reading alot of bad reviews yet I am aware every place will have it’s bad reviews it’s up to the student but will my degree be recognized in the substance abuse treatment field? I do plan to volunteer and start now so I can work my way up and have experience once I graduate. I plan on getting my Masters as well I just need some feed back.
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Answer by Judy
UOP overall is not highly regarded. You might be better off getting your degree from a different school.
Answer by jannsody
Unfortunately, U of P is one of those private For-profit schools. Their course credits usually do NOT transfer to other schools, even though the school is regionally accredited as opposed to only nationally accredited.
This site has a lot of negative posts by former students of those for-profit schools, and please heed the students’ warnings: http://www.complaintsboard.com and can search.
Please instead consider the more affordable (and usually more reputable) community college and/or the state-public university as long as the program is accredited within the industry. Just an fyi that “American public university” is a for-profit school.
For U.S. colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ
Most jobs as a an addiction counselor require a master’s degree and preferably with the CAC (certified addiction counselor) credentials.
General career info: http://www.bls.gov/ooh and can search “substance abuse counselors” or such.
This site has more info re: certification in addiction counseling: http://www.naadac.org/certification
Drug counseling
My admiration and respect and condolences go out to families of those who have died from drug abuse and addiction, as those covered in The Frederick News-Post's “Project lifts those torn by addiction” article on Dec. 11. It's hard for me and everyone …
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Ed4Online Approved to Offer Continuing Education Credits to Addiction …
Education company provides continuing education to substance abuse and addiction counselors. ONLINE (PRWEB) December 05, 2013. Ed4Online is pleased to announce that the Association of Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) has recently named the …
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Fighting drug abuse through education
AVERILL PARK – Drug counselors in Averill Park are hoping the remedy for heroin addiction is a mixture of awareness and communication, hence their effort to stem a drug epidemic through education. The challenge, according to drug counselors, is greater …
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Question by Popcorn: How to work with drug addicts?
I thought of working with drug addicts today, like how would I get to that position? What sort of jobs are available in rehab centers and drug treatment centers? What type of degrees would I need to get?
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Answer by ThirtyEightSnub
Education Requirements for a job as a substance abuse counselor depend on the hiring agency. Some counselors have a high school diploma and
certification while others have a bachelor’s degree or
master’s degree. Since some of the best substance
abuse counselors are those who have overcome addiction themselves, this is one of the few jobs
where a degree from the school of hard knocks can
outweigh university schooling. Counselors with more
education will be trusted with less immediate
supervision and licensed counselors can provide
one-on-one counseling.
Answer by Mike
Yes i also agree that most of the counselers are people who overcame their addiction. Who better to give you the experience,the procedure, the decision making consultation etc…. i knw someone here “getcleantoday program” they have a consultation line if you want to for another option maybe call tge hotline 1-888-453-2862 and get some professional answers to evaluate things further. Hope that tip helps a little.
Crouse Hospital expanding its methadone program as painkiller, heroin …
The hospital got permission from the state Office Of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services to expand the program. The program serves patients from 17 counties. Outside of Syracuse, the nearest methadone programs are in Binghamton, Amsterdam and …
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Drug addicts 'can quit smoking' with additional therapy
"Substance abuse treatment programs have historically been hesitant to incorporate concurrent smoking cessation therapies with standard drug addiction treatment because of the concern that patients would drop out of treatment entirely. However …
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New Substance Abuse Center Opens on Florida's Gulf Coast
The Gabel Center, a private substance abuse treatment facility located in Fort Myers Beach, opened its doors this week, bringing high-quality, private treatment for substance abuse and trauma to the Southwest Florida area. Located on Estero Boulevard …
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Question by [ cupcake ]: why isn’t there much information awareness of eating disorders in the Philippines?
I’m doing a report on eating disorders but there is like no info on the net about Philippines statistics. Does anyone know a site or explain why there isn’t much about it?
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Answer by jd
Because if you are real skinny everyone thinks you don’t have enough rice.
No one would dream you are anorexic.
Answer by off
because there isn’t much.
Torrington methadone clinic scheduled for spring open, other substance abuse …
People seeking help from an addiction to legal and illegal substances have several treatment options available in the Litchfield County area. Some of the substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation centers in the area include Northwest Sobriety …
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Calif. Gov. Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 3, 2013 including to …
Diaz held multiple positions at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison, Corcoran from 2000 to 2013, including warden, acting warden, chief deputy administrator, correctional captain and counselor. He was a correctional …
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