Question by LifeStyles: Getting My Certification In Addiction Counseling In May?
I will be graduating with my certification in may. What steps do I have to take after that to begin working in the field? I have heard that I have to sit for my license and that I have to take training I heard alot of different things. Truly what will I have to do to begin work?

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Answer by jannsody
I’m not sure if you’ve gotten the extensive clinical fieldwork experience yet, but I have heard that the student needs to get a great deal of clinical experience before sitting for one’s certification.

For general information about addictions counseling – The Association for Addiction Professionals: http://www.naadac.org and can click “education” and then “certification” which is in orange.

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