The Importance Of Continuing Education For Substance Abuse Counselors

By Eloise Hewitt


A substance abuse is creating a bad impact to the individuals involved. Possibilities are, they will encounter problems through their emotional, physiological and psychological aspects in life. This will not only affect themselves, but also to those who love them so much. The continuing education for substance abuse counselors should be the key I order for them to recover and to have a normal life.

An abuse counselor is offering a bulk of challenges and a career. There are many people who are under treatment due to the alcoholic drinks and drug addiction. At the modern time today, they tend to understand each of them who are suffering and battling themselves, that is why many of them are seeking for help. Unlike before that most drug addicts are sent to jail, today courts are already advising these people to treat themselves and engage in a treatment program.

The increasing of demands of these counselors continues to grow. However, problems are also increasing with the exact funding. Most sectors are cutting down their support for them. This is the problem of most sectors because there are large volume of demands in the field but few of them have the job. Even health insurance company is very strict in the qualifications of the treatment and for assistance.

This is the reality that even in the hardest time for these professions, they still need to serve the people who need their help. They are working with several sectors such as private and public sectors. They are also required qualifications in a state. It is important to verify that they are capable for the job.

Large percentage of women in the world are working in an abuse counseling field, while people in this profession are working between one to nine years of service. This high percentage drop after the ninth year. It is considered that most professionals are switching to other careers after gaining enough experience.

Mostly, counseling professionals are found in some major cities. Usually, they are in the hospitals, in the government, in detention centers and in family residential area. Employers mostly post their high demand for these people that will also vary with a certified counselor.

There are various organizations that are helping the society by educating them about the dangerous effect of these alcohol and drug usage. It is better to have an awareness, especially to the younger generations. Most of the counselors are engaging with young patients that is why most of them are asking for any school therapy or family group sessions.

Most of the duties are in clerical forms such as teachers or supervising staff members and documenting the progression of each client. Higher percentage is in younger adults and teens. Thus, the demand for the counselors are very high and increasing in any levels of school. People who are interested in this field should also have the courage, patience and dedication to help others.

They should have the respect and trust of their clients. They must act as nothing is different between them. They should possess a quality that could develop the skills of their patients in many ways. They should have the goals to help others with their abilities, especially in helping them to prepare in looking for a job. This is also good for their mental capabilities.




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