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Counselor-Substance Abuse

Role Model s

 

Cheryl Miller

Jullian Berridge-Kelsey

Career Highlight Video

https://youtu.be/R9A2vWYjOeo

PDF Counselor-Substance Abuse Career Fact Sheet

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Teaching Points

You will listen to an individual or group clients describe their problems and what causes them to abuse alcohol and/or drugs (chemicals).

 

You are a support system to help and teach them to modify their behaviors to eliminate the triggers of addiction activities. Together this can include building a plan.

 

Working in hospitals, clinics, abuse centers and the courts from children to adults.

 

Most substance abuse counselors have licensed therapists specializing in alcohol and drug issues.

 

 

Suggested Reading

  1. Creative Ways to Help Children Manabe Big Feelings.  A Therapist’s Guide (preschool and primary age).  Drs.Fiona Zandt/ &. Suzanne Barrett. 2017.

  2. Today I Feel Silly:  And Other Moods That May My Day.  Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell.  Grade Level: Pre-3. 2017.

  3. Straight Talk:  Drugs and Alcohol.  Teacher Created Materials. Grade Level:  4-6. 2012​

  4. If I Stay.  Gayle Forman.  Grade Level: 9-12.  2010.

 

 

Additional Career Links 

  1. U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook: Substance Abuse Counselor

  2. Substance Abuse Counseling: Education and Careers.

  3. Types of Mental Health Professionals

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