Posts Tagged ‘drug and alcohol’

Question by brittany: Neonatal icu nurse, substance abuse counselor. Schooling & advice?
Which job would you consider better. Both are very interesting to me & I would love to be able to do either.

Tell me about the school/degrees I have to maintain.

Thank you.

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Answer by Annie
Hi Brittany! Here is information about becoming a substance abuse counselor. According to this site http://www.guidetoonlineschools.com/degrees/human-services/substance-abuse:

“A certificate in alcohol and drug counseling takes the least amount of time to earn, but these programs are generally only open to individuals who are already certified counselors. These certificates simply provide more specialized training and information to those who are interested in working specifically with people who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. While earning these certificates, students will study proven rehabilitation techniques and explore solutions to the challenges they will face as counselors.

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Early intervention key to getting a grip on mental health woes
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Headspace is a one-stop shop model of care (covering general health, sexual health, drug and alcohol support, vocational and educational assistance, mental health counselling and support) designed to make it easier for young people aged 12 to 25 to get …
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Heroin Use on the Rise in Our Region
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Nally said it started with pot and alcohol, then for years was prescription drugs and eventually heroin. He maintained a job through his addiction, and found … Kathy was here… and I walked into an intervention. I was morally a shell, physically a …
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Alternative Alcoholism Treatment in the News

Saint Jude Retreats' Business Development Director Attends NYC EAPA …
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Saint Jude Retreats is a non-profit organization that offers an alternative program to rehab and treatment that helps individuals change and overcome alcohol and drug abuse and other addictions. The Saint Jude Retreats helps individuals find the power …
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Low-income drug addicts struggle to get treated
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"Substance abuse and mental health are issues affecting the whole community, and prevention benefits everybody," said Josephine Ford, administrator at the Columbus Day Reporting Center, an alternative program for addicts on probation. "We wanted to …
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Humboldt County asks for state funds to expand jail
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Schools, law enforcement fighting teen drug, alcohol abuse
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Law enforcement agencies in Iredell County are working with the school district to combat what they're calling a growing problem. They say drug and alcohol abuse among teens is on the rise. Eyewitness News spoke to one parent who is using his story to help with the effort. Michael Duni says the teenagers who went to school with his son almost nine years ago might not remember that he died of …
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Question by taylor: How do I cope with a verbally abusive husband while he is drinking!?
My husband and I have been married for almost three years. We already have a beautiful son who is two and I am four months pregnant now. In the past he has had drug addictions and alcoholism issues. He has currently been clean from cocaine for one year and just recently got his second DUI. For a whole he chose not to drink but has slowly incorporated it into his life again. When my husband is drink he is physically, mentally, and verbally abusive. He has head butted me in the face busting my nose wide open and has spit on me more than once. At times he has thrown beers in my face on public and has pushed me countless times. He has been good since i have been pregnant this tome around but Recently he has been drinking again like I stated previously and I see this starting back up. With my first pregnancy he was very bad to me. When my son arrived he seemed to try to get his shit together. For the last hour and a half I have been called the most god awful names told that I was nothing without him, that I am a grubby little pig as well as my fat family and will get nothing from him after our divorce, was told that I’m a c*nt that everyone hates and calls a bitch. That I have sucked him dry that his life is miserable because of me. That he is sorry he ever “impregnated” me and that is the only reason he married me. He grabbed the wheel with my son in the car and tried to make me stop the car on a highway. He turned an spit about four times in my face all the whole calling me names. I cannot handle this being pregnant and I want to leave him when he does this. Bit the next say he always apologizes and says he’s an asshole but somehow seems to make it be my fault. I just want my family together what can I do? Marriage counseling? Therapy for myself?

Alcohol Abuse Causes in the News

A VERY THIN LINE | CONDUCT MANAGEMENT
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For these parents, it is important to keep in mind that certain psychological disorders that effect teenagers (sometimes pre-teens) are often the cause of substance abuse and behavioural issues. One such condition that is not uncommon is known as …
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3000 pills returned at Monticello drug take-back day
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"Opiates are on the rise," said Aleta Gomez, general administrator at the Recovery Center in Monticello, a nonprofit dedicated to drug and alcohol abuse treatment and prevention, which sponsored the event. "People are highly addicted and they need …
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