You’ve reached a new chapter in your life where you’re now considering a new career path. Whether you just recently graduated from high school, or are just looking for a new path in life, you’ve been considering becoming an addict counselor. Maybe you’ve suffered from addiction yourself or have seen ones you love suffer from...
The National Institution of Drug Abuse (NIDA) estimates that alcohol and drug abuse-related crimes, injuries, and lost work productivity cost the US $740 billion every year. But the drug addiction epidemic in the US has done more than rack up a hefty bill. Each year, families and friends lose loved ones to overdose. And thousands of...
Addiction is an awful thing for anyone to go through. Drug and addiction counselors serve as a critical part of an addict’s recovery journey. Counselors support the treatment plans, help addicts through the struggle, and provide guidance during the difficult times. While many who have completed the required training and certification as applicable may be...
Only the most passionate people can make a career of helping others in times of need, especially when drugs or alcohol are involved. According to the BLS, as of April 2019, Over the next five years, there will be jobs for more than 320,000 positions for alcohol and drug counselors in the United States. These...
Addiction is a deep-rooted disease. Drug and alcohol addicts suffer from more than just the effects of substance abuse. Their issues are psychological, usually resulting from a mental disorder or even from an event in their past. This is why addicts need professional psychological help during the recovery process. Addiction counselors aid an addict in...
Beautiful Boy is a story of addiction. It’s a story of recovery and relapse. And it’s a story of a father and son. Produced by Amazon Studios, Beautiful Boy was released in select theaters on October 12, 2018. Starring Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan, the film is based on the real-life...
As nearly 25 million people are dealing with serious addiction issues, various addictive substances and behaviors have different characteristics. When looking for the symptoms of alcoholism, you need to monitor a variety of ways that alcoholism can affect the life of the person you’re counseling. As a counselor, you’ll find patterns of behavior and descriptions...
The Affordable Care Act that was enacted under President Barack Obama has paved the way for more and more mental health patients to receive affordable mental health care. This means that there is more need for mental health professionals across the nation. There are several different types of positions available in the mental health field...
There’s no denying that there’s an opioid epidemic in the United States. It all intensified in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies started reassuring the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Soon, healthcare providers began to prescribe opioids at greater rates. And it wasn’t long before this increased use of opioids led...
Are you someone who loves taking care of other people? Do you strive to work in an industry that has a major positive impact on those around you? If so, a career as a Behavioral Health Assistant may be the right move for you. A career in mental health can be as financially rewarding as it...