Addiction Counselor Best Practices
It’s Never Too Late to Quit Smoking
Many recovering addicts continue to smoke tobacco long after they have eliminated drugs and alcohol from their bodies. There is […]
Managing Eating Disorders with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Like Substance Use Disorders, eating disorders are often a function of deeply ingrained maladaptive core beliefs and assumptions, that not […]
The State of Substance Abuse in The US
To coincide with national recovery month the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration or SAMHSA released a report on […]
The Importance of Creativity in Continuing Education
Most clinicians who come to The Academy for Addiction Professionals for their continuing education credits, whether they take online or […]
Staying Current With Addiction Related Trends
Counselors, recovering addicts and casual observers alike should be aware of the trends and latest research in addiction. Counselors in […]
Our August 2013 Lunch and Learn – A Great Success!
August 2013 marked a milestone in what has become a very popular monthly activity at The Academy – offsite Continuing […]
Recovery Resources at The Touch Of A Button
As we continue to break technological barriers in today’s society, the boundary between personal, one-to-one communication and communication over “the […]
Great Addiction Treatment Supervisors
While, as addiction counselors, we are most focused on our clients and how to best serve them, part of counseling […]
Client Family and Community Relationships
One of the most interesting and frankly important classes we offer is Client, Family and Community Education. It may only […]
Addiction Counselor Professional Readiness
With the launch of our latest online class – Professional Readiness – it is worth exploring what professional readiness is […]