The Addiction Counselor CE Blog

Incidents of mass violence affect victims, families and friends, first responders, and other emergency and healthcare personnel. The tip sheet "Tips for Young Adults: Coping with Mass Violence" put out by SAMHSA, explores the effects of mass v... Read More

Working with older adults can be very meaningful and rewarding. However, misconceptions about mental health and older adults are abundant. These misconceptions may contribute to the lack of trained geriatric mental health professionals, and in turn,... Read More

On Saturday, July 16, 2022, the U.S. transitioned the 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to 988. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline offers 24/7 call, text and chat access to trained crisis counselors. The hotline is designed t... Read More

You have probably already heard about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), but you may be hesitant to jump in because the concepts can seem complex and confusing. While a deep dive into ACT is far beyond the scope of a blog post, the basics o... Read More

The first-time l realized that something was wrong was when everything fell apart. My family and I had just immigrated to the United States from Ukraine, and I entered middle school. Starting seventh grade as 12-year-old, awkward preteen is hard... Read More

At one point or another in life a person can feel sad or overwhelmed by the demands of daily life. However, when the feelings become continuous, are longstanding or chronic in nature, these may be considered signs of depression. Depression is defined... Read More