Did you know roughly 5,000 people under the age of 21 die due to an alcohol-related incident in the United States every year? I’m sorry if you just read this over your morning cup of coffee. In fact, I’m sorry you’ve had to read it all. But you did. So, what are you going to…
In North Carolina, a driver will receive a citation if arrested for driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) level of .08 or higher. Clearing a DWI with the state of North Carolina involves several steps from arrest to clearing the driver’s record with the DMV. Two of the steps involve getting a substance abuse/alcohol…
So, what are your professional boundaries? Are you a substance abuse or addiction counselor or seeking to become one? Watch as Yvonne Ward, LCAS, CCS, teaches the 4 key areas of maintaining professional boundaries with clients and substance abuse counseling professionals. When we talk about professional boundaries, we are referring to the ethical guidelines and…
The prevalence of binge drinking on college campuses has been the subject of nationwide studies in an attempt to find ways to address the risks and consequences of drinking too much alcohol. With constant reports of date rape, assaults, drunk driving and even death the problems with heavy drinking are too many to go unnoticed….