Posts Tagged ‘mental health’

Question by carcar: Choosing a college major to fulfill a career in substance abuse counseling?
I want to become a substance abuse counselor, which requires 2 years of grad school. I also want to become a certified art therapist which requires 2 years of grad school. I’m just confused as to what major/college types I should be looking into in order to pursue this career path?

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Answer by Emily M
Social work perhaps, with an art minor?

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Melitopol School of Substance Abuse Counseling 42 –

 

Behavioral Health Expert Ben Brafman Moderates Discussion on Dual Diagnosis

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Behavioral health expert Ben Brafman served as moderator for the March 4, 2014 roundtable discussion, "Limited Resources, Unlimited Hope: Addressing the Dual Diagnosis of Mental Illness and Substance Abuse. … and mental health issues of the day …
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Question by .: How to become a psychiatrist?
I really want to become a psychiatrist/ therapist, I don’t mind whether child/ adolescent or adult, I took a psychology course in high school and loved it, I found it so interesting and I would really like to help people

But I hear a lot of people take a psychology degree and don’t get any related jobs, I just moved to Tennessee and will be going to college near Knoxville

Does any one know how easy it is to get psychiatry/therapist jobs here? How would I go about achieving my goal?

Alternatively I could like an Elementary school teacher? Do you think that is a more sensible idea?

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Answer by Infinite ain’t beyond!
stay in school.

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Question by mojo2509: i am tired of my life..alcohol is my only relief?
I am 21. College student. No friends. No girlfriend. Only people who care about me are my family(but they are far away from me). Spend all friday/saturday night home drinking beer alone. I am young and alone. I waste my life. Reason..Low self-esteem..Can’t stand up for myself..Fearful of everything..always nervous (especially in front of attractive girl). I wanna change myself. Every morning I tell myself so. I wanna change. I want to be fun to be around..I want to enjoy life..uh..for the rest of the day I feel awkward in front of my fellow students. I can’t make friends with an attitude I have right now. Moreover, English is my second language. I feel people are laughing in their minds when I make grammar mistakes. I feel terrible about myself. I try to convince myself that Iam a good guy. Everything is fine with me. But I can’t get rid of the feeling that people see me as a looser. I always worry what others think about me. I am a total wussy.
I would appreciate any inspirational advices (i’m in need of some)..Maybe I need to see a professional. Sad that a young guy in his 21 needs mental treatment((
I have no choice but to go see school counselor..i just want be myself..but I hate this freakin inner voice telling me “you are loser, you don’t worth anything” “what? you wanna go talk with that girl..screw that..you gonna look awkward.” tired of it.

 

Louisiana Substance Abuse Treatment Programs 1-800-839-1682 – Living with drug addiction is not fun. To outsiders it seems as though the choice not to use is an easy one, but anyone who has lived with addiction knows th…

 

National Conference Brings Together Leading Experts Specializing in the …

Filed under: substance abuse treatment programs

The national conference brings together leading experts specializing in the treatment of substance abuse and mental health issues. Bestselling author and journalist, David Sheff will … She is a Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at the Mental Research …
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Agency to receive funds for substance abuse programs

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Question by Exhilarating, isn’t it?: Looking for reassurance… will the psychiatric treatment center help me?
I’ll keep this as short as possible. Due to abuse and other unfortunate events in my life I’ve developed anxiety, OCD, and depression. I tried battling this on my own for nearly two years. It’s done nothing but get worse. It is ruining my college classes, I can hardly function some days when I have a little girl to raise, I am mentally incapable of properly raising a kid in the condition im in, its ruining my relationships, and my future career as a nurse. It is ruining everything!

Ive been trying therapy (CBT) for months with little progress. Im too scared to take medication (one of my phobias) for fear they will make me worse because some have in the past. Im too afraid to take them on my own, especially when I have a kiddo with me.

 

DR. ANITA GADHIA-SMITH INTERVIEW ON MENTAL HEALTH MINUTES p3 – Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, psychotherapist and author of the best-selling book, “From Addiction to Recovery” is interviewed about alcoholism, addiction, substan…

 

CCTA strike disrupting some addiction treatment

Filed under: addiction substance abuse

Last week we actually had one clinician who had zero clients show up," said Bick, who serves as the Howard Center's director of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He said at least 50 of his clients heavily rely on CCTA buses to get to …
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Quincy attorney pleads guilty to trying to sneak prescription drug into …

Filed under: addiction substance abuse

A Quincy attorney pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges he tried to sneak prescription drugs used to treat drug addiction to someone at Chelsea District Court in November, authorities said. Michael Lustig, 45, was charged with possession with intent to …
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