Want To Become A Licensed Substance Abuse Professional? Learn More About Our Supervision Services
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Want To Become A Licensed Substance Abuse Professional? Learn More About Our Supervision Services

ByMorris Green

If you are looking for someone to provide clinical supervision while you become a licensed substance abuse professional to help you satisfy the internship requirements, we have great news! Our Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, Keisha Mclean-Green has been approved by North Carolina’s Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board to provide screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning,…

Absolute Advocacy Observes National Substance Abuse Prevention Month During October
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Absolute Advocacy Observes National Substance Abuse Prevention Month During October

ByMorris Green

October is National Substance Abuse Prevention Month (Prevention Month). As substance abuse and drug prevention service providers, we will observe this national campaign and help create awareness by sharing prevention resources, articles and services with you throughout the month. During Prevention Month, we invite youth, families, schools, and businesses to participate with us in the…

The Role of Prevention in Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery
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The Role of Prevention in Substance Abuse Treatment & Recovery

ByMorris Green

As we mentioned last week, the month of September is National Recovery Month. The goal of Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover. Following Recovery Month is National Substance Abuse Prevention month, during October, which focuses…

Substance Abuse Testing, Assessments & Education
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Substance Abuse Testing, Assessments & Education

ByMorris Green

Substance abuse is the frequent use of a harmful drug that leads to an altered mental and physical state. Almost any substance, such as inhalants, solvents, alcohol, caffeine, and cigarettes, can be abused. However, among the illegal substances that are most commonly abused, marijuana ranks the highest. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…