Counselor Magazine
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#Counselor: The Magazine for #Addiction & #BehavioralHealth Professionals, including #Therapists, #SocialWorkers, & all others interested in #MentalHealth!
Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders and mental health conditions compared to their cisgender counterparts. Read more in Vol 24, Issue 3: https://counselormagazine.com/article/barriers-to-treatment-transgender/
December 21, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders and mental health conditions compared to their cisgender counterparts. Read more in Vol 24, Issue 3: https://counselormagazine.com/article/barriers-to-treatment-transgender/
Based in California? Want to get certified -- in the addiction treatment or mental health career field? Check out CCAPP's credentialing services -- regardless of whether you're a CCAPP member or not. Find out more at www.ccappcredentialing.org
December 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Based in California? Want to get certified -- in the addiction treatment or mental health career field? Check out CCAPP's credentialing services -- regardless of whether you're a CCAPP member or not. Find out more at www.ccappcredentialing.org
In part 2 of Nick Jaworski's article on avoiding common marketing mistakes, he writes about the problems of investing in things like Google Ads and ignoring your reputation. https://counselormagazine.com/article/avoiding-common-marketing-mistakes-part-2/
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In part 2 of Nick Jaworski's article on avoiding common marketing mistakes, he writes about the problems of investing in things like Google Ads and ignoring your reputation. https://counselormagazine.com/article/avoiding-common-marketing-mistakes-part-2/
Mell McCracken & Jack Moll describe what it was like looking for rehab options as part of the LGBTQ+ community and discuss why organizations need to offer more affirming care in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/lgbtq-affirming-care-versus-lgbtq-inclusivity/
December 20, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Mell McCracken & Jack Moll describe what it was like looking for rehab options as part of the LGBTQ+ community and discuss why organizations need to offer more affirming care in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/lgbtq-affirming-care-versus-lgbtq-inclusivity/
Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, Alexandra Miles talks about eating disorders, Project Blackbird, and media representation of diet and body culture. www.nbhap.org/podcast
December 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, Alexandra Miles talks about eating disorders, Project Blackbird, and media representation of diet and body culture. www.nbhap.org/podcast
There are additional challenges and barriers in recovery capital. David Best writes about the five factors that can be classed as negative recovery capital in the Vol 24, Issue 3 Recovery Capital column: https://counselormagazine.com/article/barriers-and-unmet-needs/
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
There are additional challenges and barriers in recovery capital. David Best writes about the five factors that can be classed as negative recovery capital in the Vol 24, Issue 3 Recovery Capital column: https://counselormagazine.com/article/barriers-and-unmet-needs/
As the LGBTQ+ population continues to be plagued with higher rates of overdose, abuse, & death, it is imperative that gender-affirming practices be integrated by providers into current treatment settings. https://counselormagazine.com/article/gender-affirmative-practice/
December 19, 2025 at 11:45 PM
As the LGBTQ+ population continues to be plagued with higher rates of overdose, abuse, & death, it is imperative that gender-affirming practices be integrated by providers into current treatment settings. https://counselormagazine.com/article/gender-affirmative-practice/
Get complex issues clarified and practical solutions to how addiction treatment facilities can reduce risk and get paid. Only $150, NBHAP's "Patient Financial Responsibility Toolkit" is 49 pages of ways to maximize profits while staying compliant. https://nbhap.org/publication-pfr-toolkit/
December 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Get complex issues clarified and practical solutions to how addiction treatment facilities can reduce risk and get paid. Only $150, NBHAP's "Patient Financial Responsibility Toolkit" is 49 pages of ways to maximize profits while staying compliant. https://nbhap.org/publication-pfr-toolkit/
Michael Prichard recounts his setback in trying non-alcoholic beer in the CCAPP column of the Vol 24, Issue 3 of Counselor. https://counselormagazine.com/article/is-non-alcoholic-beer-safe/ #alcoholism #Counselor #CCAPP
December 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Michael Prichard recounts his setback in trying non-alcoholic beer in the CCAPP column of the Vol 24, Issue 3 of Counselor. https://counselormagazine.com/article/is-non-alcoholic-beer-safe/ #alcoholism #Counselor #CCAPP
Sheri Laine covers the basics of acupuncture and how it correlates to improved health in Vol 24, Issue 3's Wellness column. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/acupuncture-and-its-electromagnetic-power/
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Sheri Laine covers the basics of acupuncture and how it correlates to improved health in Vol 24, Issue 3's Wellness column. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/acupuncture-and-its-electromagnetic-power/
Helping small & mid-market behavioral health providers access compliance resources and legal education, NBHAP is the leading and unifying voice of treatment programs. They offer membership, education, and advocacy on multiple levels: see more at www.nbhap.org
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Helping small & mid-market behavioral health providers access compliance resources and legal education, NBHAP is the leading and unifying voice of treatment programs. They offer membership, education, and advocacy on multiple levels: see more at www.nbhap.org
New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction. Read about it in the Volume 24, Issue 3 of Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/publisher-042024/ #Counselor #Magazine #BehavioralHealth #technology
December 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction. Read about it in the Volume 24, Issue 3 of Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/publisher-042024/ #Counselor #Magazine #BehavioralHealth #technology
Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the family member or other individual providing support and assistance. https://bit.ly/vol24iss3TiBH
December 17, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the family member or other individual providing support and assistance. https://bit.ly/vol24iss3TiBH
Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the family member or other individual providing support and assistance. https://bit.ly/vol24iss3TiBH
December 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Vol 24, Issue 3's Topics in Behavioral Health Care column addresses the experience and impact of caregiving on the family member or other individual providing support and assistance. https://bit.ly/vol24iss3TiBH
[Free CE] Identify ways you can advocate for the peer support specialist in the clinical setting while learning about supervision. Join our partner NBHAP on Jan 7, 2026, for "Supervising Peer Support in the Clinical Setting". www.nbhap.org/webinars
December 17, 2025 at 6:30 PM
[Free CE] Identify ways you can advocate for the peer support specialist in the clinical setting while learning about supervision. Join our partner NBHAP on Jan 7, 2026, for "Supervising Peer Support in the Clinical Setting". www.nbhap.org/webinars
Culturally responsive programming for African American clients with substance use disorders often involves creating a program that meets their needs. Read the article in February 2023's Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/culturally-responsive-treatment/
December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Culturally responsive programming for African American clients with substance use disorders often involves creating a program that meets their needs. Read the article in February 2023's Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/culturally-responsive-treatment/
California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools. Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/ab-5-zbur/
December 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools. Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/ab-5-zbur/
California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools. Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/ab-5-zbur/
December 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools. Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3. https://counselormagazine.com/article/ab-5-zbur/
Counselor Magazine's reputation as the gold standard in the addiction field has been earned by its editorial excellence. In-depth feature articles, how-to advice, news, and columns have a positive impact on clinicians’ lives. Subscribe for $24.95/year. www.counselormagazine.com/subscribe
December 16, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Counselor Magazine's reputation as the gold standard in the addiction field has been earned by its editorial excellence. In-depth feature articles, how-to advice, news, and columns have a positive impact on clinicians’ lives. Subscribe for $24.95/year. www.counselormagazine.com/subscribe
An article covers "The #OpioidEpidemic in Older Adults: One of America's Greatest Health Challenges" in the August issue of Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/the-opioid-epidemic-in-older-adults-one-of-americas-greatest-health-challenges/
December 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
An article covers "The #OpioidEpidemic in Older Adults: One of America's Greatest Health Challenges" in the August issue of Counselor: https://counselormagazine.com/article/the-opioid-epidemic-in-older-adults-one-of-americas-greatest-health-challenges/
The history of addiction recovery in America has witnessed numerous cycles of growth and decline. William Stauffer gives a quick primer in Vol 24, Issue 3's Counselor Concerns column. https://counselormagazine.com/article/listening-to-echoes-of-our-own-history/
December 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The history of addiction recovery in America has witnessed numerous cycles of growth and decline. William Stauffer gives a quick primer in Vol 24, Issue 3's Counselor Concerns column. https://counselormagazine.com/article/listening-to-echoes-of-our-own-history/
[Free Webinar] Too often, healthcare organizations and providers fail to recognize unlawful marketing activity. Join NBHAP for "Getting What You Pay For: Legal Pitfalls in Paying for Referrals" on January 21, 2026, and learn more about patient brokering. www.nbhap.org/webinars
December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
[Free Webinar] Too often, healthcare organizations and providers fail to recognize unlawful marketing activity. Join NBHAP for "Getting What You Pay For: Legal Pitfalls in Paying for Referrals" on January 21, 2026, and learn more about patient brokering. www.nbhap.org/webinars
In this Vol 19, Issue 3 feature, three researches show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths between LGB and Non-LGB veterans. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/risks-for-alcohol-attributable-deaths/
December 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
In this Vol 19, Issue 3 feature, three researches show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths between LGB and Non-LGB veterans. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/risks-for-alcohol-attributable-deaths/
In this Vol 19, Issue 3 feature, three researches show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths between LGB and Non-LGB veterans. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/risks-for-alcohol-attributable-deaths/
December 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
In this Vol 19, Issue 3 feature, three researches show the difference between risks for alcohol-attributable deaths between LGB and Non-LGB veterans. Read it at https://counselormagazine.com/article/risks-for-alcohol-attributable-deaths/
Needing to relocate to a different state and worried about your licenses? If you have a credential through an IC&RC member board, you can easily transfer that to another jurisdiction that is also on the board. https://internationalcredentialing.org/reciprocity
December 14, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Needing to relocate to a different state and worried about your licenses? If you have a credential through an IC&RC member board, you can easily transfer that to another jurisdiction that is also on the board. https://internationalcredentialing.org/reciprocity