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12/31/2015
Experts say it's important to compartmentalize and understand the individual issues that the client is presenting with, to involve the family, and to encourage healthy, fun alternatives to drug use.
Experts say it's important to compartmentalize and understand the individual issues that the client is presenting with, to involve the family, and to encourage healthy, fun alternatives to drug use.
Experts say it's important to...
12/31/2015
Addiction Professional
News
09/23/2015
Programs were ranked using accreditation, cost and length of program. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for qualified substance abuse and behavioral counselors will rise by 31% over the next 10 years.
Programs were ranked using accreditation, cost and length of program. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for qualified substance abuse and behavioral counselors will rise by 31% over the next 10 years.
Programs were ranked using...
09/23/2015
Addiction Professional
08/27/2015
A treatment center and education-focused organization are in the process of establishing a college campus that will offer degrees and educational tracks for those in recovery and others to become professionals in the mental health and...
A treatment center and education-focused organization are in the process of establishing a college campus that will offer degrees and educational tracks for those in recovery and others to become professionals in the mental health and...
A treatment center and...
08/27/2015
Addiction Professional
08/20/2015
Traditionally residential-based treatment provider Father Martin's Ashley has partnered with the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) to provide detox services, medication-assisted therapy and intensive group therapy.
Traditionally residential-based treatment provider Father Martin's Ashley has partnered with the University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health (UM UCH) to provide detox services, medication-assisted therapy and intensive group therapy.
Traditionally residential-based...
08/20/2015
Addiction Professional
08/06/2015
A "silver tsunami" of addicted seniors is coming, warned a speaker at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
A "silver tsunami" of addicted seniors is coming, warned a speaker at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders.
A "silver tsunami" of addicted...
08/06/2015
Addiction Professional
08/02/2015
You have to know the difference between a healthy and unhealthy sexual relationship before you can do any counseling on the subject, NCAD speakers said.
You have to know the difference between a healthy and unhealthy sexual relationship before you can do any counseling on the subject, NCAD speakers said.
You have to know the difference...
08/02/2015
Addiction Professional
02/03/2015
At AP Academy, expert Benjamin Nordstrom discussed the role of medication assisted therapy and the need for individualized treatment
At AP Academy, expert Benjamin Nordstrom discussed the role of medication assisted therapy and the need for individualized treatment
At AP Academy, expert Benjamin...
02/03/2015
Addiction Professional
12/29/2014
The study was conducted due to the lack of evidence-based guidelines for primary care physicians to decide between the two methods of treating patients. In specialty addiction treatment settings, using buprenorphine remains controversial.
The study was conducted due to the lack of evidence-based guidelines for primary care physicians to decide between the two methods of treating patients. In specialty addiction treatment settings, using buprenorphine remains controversial.
The study was conducted due to...
12/29/2014
Addiction Professional
Podcasts
06/02/2014
Click here and listen to this Addiction Professional podcast, as George Smith of Chestnut Health Systems shares a client story, emphasizing the importance of focusing on client-centered, not addiction-centered, care.
Click here and listen to this Addiction Professional podcast, as George Smith of Chestnut Health Systems shares a client story, emphasizing the importance of focusing on client-centered, not addiction-centered, care.
Click here and listen to this...
06/02/2014
Addiction Professional
Podcasts
06/02/2014
Dana Gardner of Valley Hope Association emphasizes that clinicians have an obligation to help clients connect with community supports and services, regardless of their own biases, in the latest Addiction Professional podcast.
Dana Gardner of Valley Hope Association emphasizes that clinicians have an obligation to help clients connect with community supports and services, regardless of their own biases, in the latest Addiction Professional podcast.
Dana Gardner of Valley Hope...
06/02/2014
Addiction Professional