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Breaking the 'Body Brokers' What we can learn from one California non-profit that stood up to the addiction patient kickback business in its state

The ingredients for corruption are simple: an infusion of cash, poor regulations, and vulnerable patients. For one CEO of a medium-sized non-profit in California the recipe for disaster was...

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Letter of support from 37 Recovery Advocacy Organizations

Dear Members of Congress: We are a coalition of statewide and local Recovery Community Organizations (RCO) and recovery community leaders writing to you to seek your support to establish a dedicated Center for Addiction Recovery at The Substance Abuse and Mental Health...

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Jobs in addiction and behavioral health

Counselor Magazine is proud to announce our new international job board! Over 67 addiction and behavioral health job openings listed! Nearly 300 candidates looking for work have profiles! Free for employers and candidates Search by location or job interest Employers and...

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The counselor's role in combatting NIMBYism

The role of the counselor in substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring disorder (COD) treatment involves competency in client, family, and community education (SAMHSA, 2017), which, although not specifically stated, involves advocacy. Certainly, professionals in the...

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Generational effects: What public health administrative data tells us about heroin use disorder

Illicit use of heroin has been a major public health crisis in the United States for decades, and the more recent availability of other opioid-based substances has caused the number of heroin users to increase further....

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New study finds link between heart disease, and anxiety, depression, ADHD in kids

Dr. Keila Lopez at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston knew based on other research that kids with chronic illnesses are disproportionally affected by mental health disorders. But what about patients in her field, pediatric cardiology?

source: Austin American-Statesman

Boys who play video games less likely to develop depression symptoms

A study has identified that 11-year-old boys who play video games regularly are less like to have depression symptoms three years later, find a UCL-led study.

source: Technology Networks

CCAPP partnership with R1 Learning System promotes a breakthrough practice that fosters positive change for a better life amongst individuals recovering from substance use disorder

Recovery is an experience — it is an improved lifestyle, not an end goal. It is a process, an ongoing journey that lasts your whole life and continuously improves your...

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Weekly Director Poll

The Director Poll and Clinician Check-Ins are free, first-of-their-kind surveys. They’re already connecting program leaders and clinicians nationwide — helping them adapt to the new needs emerging weekly in our industry.

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Licensure vs. Certification

A license is a state’s grant of legal authority to practice a profession within a designated scope of practice. It is required in order to practice or to call oneself a licensed professional. Some states have a single license and some have a tiered system, and the...

source: IC&RC

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Breaking the 'Body Brokers' What we can learn from one California non-profit that stood up to the addiction patient kickback business in its state

Letter of support from 37 Recovery Advocacy Organizations

Like us on Facebook and join our 3 groups

Jobs in addiction and behavioral health

The counselor's role in combatting NIMBYism

Generational effects: What public health administrative data tells us about heroin use disorder

New study finds link between heart disease, and anxiety, depression, ADHD in kids

Boys who play video games less likely to develop depression symptoms

CCAPP partnership with R1 Learning System promotes a breakthrough practice that fosters positive change for a better life amongst individuals recovering from substance use disorder

Weekly Director Poll

Licensure vs. Certification

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