When a client’s needs go beyond what you and your agency can provide, you’ll need to refer them to other resources within their community and support network. The process is much more involved than simply providing contact information. There are several aspects to each referral that need to be considered, and as a substance abuse…
What is the greatest tool available for helping individuals succeed and for stopping the spread of substance abuse and addiction issues? It just happens to be the ninth core function of drug and alcohol counseling: client education. Education is the most powerful tool in the war on drugs and alcohol. It’s the quintessential solution to…
Substance abuse counselors assist their clients at crucial junctures during their recovery process. While counseling, it’s important for all involved to be watchful. Those who are improving after substance abuse and/or addiction are sometimes the most vulnerable to crisis. Successful crisis intervention is like stopping a domino effect, and it can even save a life….
Case management is one of the core functions that substance abuse counselors must understand intimately. You might say the counselor’s job revolves heavily around it. At its core, case management is defined as the activities that bring services, service providers (or agencies), resources, and people together. The objective is to use this gathering of sources…