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...
Recognizing the Physical Signs of Alcoholism As nearly 25 million people are dealing with serious addiction issues, various addictive substances and behaviors have different characteristics. When looking for the warning 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,...
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...
Do you want to become a substance abuse counselor? Not sure what steps to take to make your goals become a reality? In this article, we’re covering how to become a substance abuse counselor, so you can start taking the first step toward becoming one. So, What is a Substance Abuse Counselor? A substance abuse...
Drug abuse in America has skyrocketed, and drug overdoses have claimed more American lives last year than were lost in the entire Vietnam War. Despite the daily horror stories in the news and multiple governmental initiatives aimed at curbing this epidemic, drug addiction still seems to be on its deadly rise. The truth is that addiction is...
Did you know the need for substance abuse counselors is growing faster than most other occupations in the U.S.? As of April 2016, the Department of Labor projects a 23 percent growth rate between 2016 and 2026. The reason for this growth is two-fold. First, more people are seeking addiction counseling services. The National Survey on Drug Use...
Coming together as a community and providing education is the key to overcoming the growing opioid issue, publishes intercoast.edu FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Anaheim, California) — Orange County’s Opioid Crisis continues on a significant upward trend according to reports from the OC Health Care Agency. This write-up points to a 141 percent surge in opioid-related emergencies...
The Alcohol and Drug Counseling Studies Program curriculum has been revised to include Co-Occurring Disorders. (The program at InterCoast.edu continues to provide an online curriculum that meets CCAPP) (Anaheim, CA) In 2013 there were more than 21.6 million people in the U.S. suffering from substance abuse or dependence. This number has increased significantly over the...
