The Addiction Counselor CE Blog

April is Autism Awareness Month, providing a time to reflect on autism as a condition which affects the individual with the diagnosis, their family, and the community in which they live. In April 1970, Dr. Bernard Rimland founded Autism Awareness Mon... Read More

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month providing a great opportunity to pause and reflect on the array of incredible people impacted by a developmental disability. In the United States, current estimates indicate that about 1 in... Read More

As the calendar flips into a new year, it is easy to get swept into the frenzy of resolutions and plans for earth’s next revolution around the sun. My personal new year’s plan was to run more, and perhaps to run a few longer trail races. The weather... Read More

Is the holiday season leaving you a little run down? The holidays may bring good times, but the number of obligations may leave us feeling overwhelmed. The parties, the decorating, the gifts to buy, religious traditions, and family celebrations quick... Read More

Screening is a pivotal process to assess an individual's suitability and qualification for enrollment in a specific program. The eligibility criteria are generally determined based on the program's objectives, target audience, and funding prereq... Read More

Screening and assessment are crucial in identifying individuals with alcohol or drug involvement, distinguishing them from abstainers and occasional users without significant problems. While screening focuses on this differentiation, assessment i... Read More