Roughly 50% of individuals with severe mental disorders are negatively impacted by substance abuse. Similarly, around 53% of substance abusers...
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Balancing the Scales: Mindfulness and Self-Care for Substance Use Disorder Counselors
Insights from Judy Redman, M.Ed., MBA, CADC III, CACCS, CATC-V As an experienced Substance Use Disorder Counselor and educator, I...
A Glimpse into the World of Alcohol and Drug Counseling: An Interview with Evangelia Kafcalas
A recent YouTube video interview conducted by Christopher Rush, Regional Director of Operations at Intercoast Colleges, offers a glimpse into...
The Role of Trade Schools in Filling the Skilled Labor Shortage in the Electrical Industry
In the next few years, 70% of jobs will require some form of college education or postsecondary training (CF Research.com)....
The Connection Between Mental Health Disorders and Addiction
Research from the past ten years shows that almost half of all people getting treated for prescription painkiller abuse have...
Is Drug and Alcohol Counseling a Good Career Choice?
According to the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics, 11.7% of people over 12 use illegal drugs. Furthermore, reports show...
What to Look Out for Before Taking an Electrical Training Course
There are many electrical jobs out there, and the industry needs people to fill them. The need for electrical trainees...
7 Tips for Starting Your Education in Addiction Counseling
Imagine a job where you change not just one person’s life but multiple people’s lives for the better. Drug abuse...
A Guide to Becoming an Electrician
Most of us take electricity for granted. We flip a switch and expect the world to come to life and...
An Insightful Conversation with Judy Redman: Director of Alcohol and Drug Studies Counseling Program at InterCoast Colleges
Today we have the pleasure of speaking with Judy Redman, M.Ed., MBA, CADC III, CACCS, CATC-V, who is the Director...
The Differences Between Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certification Bodies in California
The substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counseling field is expected to grow by 22 percent over the next...
7 Tips for Becoming an Alcohol Counselor
Did you know that people qualified to become addiction recovery counselors may also be qualified to work at outpatient substance...