Archive for the ‘Substance Abuse Therapy’ Category

Question by Liz: I want to be a substance a buse director is the university of phoenix recognized? i just started?
I just started UOP for my Bachelors in Human Services Addiction. I am reading alot of bad reviews yet I am aware every place will have it’s bad reviews it’s up to the student but will my degree be recognized in the substance abuse treatment field? I do plan to volunteer and start now so I can work my way up and have experience once I graduate. I plan on getting my Masters as well I just need some feed back.

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Answer by Judy
UOP overall is not highly regarded. You might be better off getting your degree from a different school.

Answer by jannsody
Unfortunately, U of P is one of those private For-profit schools. Their course credits usually do NOT transfer to other schools, even though the school is regionally accredited as opposed to only nationally accredited.

Question by Aaron: Is my “therapist” trying to get me to engage in thought suppression?
I suffer from severe, and I do mean SEVERE, obsessive compulsive disorder. It’s all thought based, as in I worry in my head that I may have done something terrible despite tons of evidence do the contrary (not to mention a boatload of reassurance). I have read from numerous sources that trying to suppress your thoughts is ineffective and only leads to more problems in the long term. My “therapist” seems to be giving me completely ineffective “treatment”. She’ll tell me that whenever I have a thought come into my head, I should “recognize it for what it is, which is OCD” and tell it to go away and immediately think of something else. Isn’t this thought suppression? Because I have been doing this for months now and haven’t noticed ANYTHING different. In fact, it seems to be getting worse the past week or so. I have talked to my parents about this but they get frustrated because they’re honest to god the most impatient people you will ever meet in your life. So, is my therapist trying to get me to suppress my thoughts? Because if she is, then I think it’s time to find a therapist who has at least a marginal understanding of how to treat mental illness.

 

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San Rafael's allure for homeless creates some tension

Filed under: drug abuse counselling

Typically, San Rafael's homeless sleep in Boyd Memorial Park, then head to St. Vincent and the nearby Ritter Center for food, health care, showers, clothing, substance abuse counseling or other services. The result is a triangular path bisected by …
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Jes Foord launches education cartoon

Filed under: drug abuse counselling

The foundation is opening the Jes Foord Multi-Purpose Counselling Centre in Mariannhill in March. “We will be working with a number of NGOs to provide different forms of counselling such as HIV, rape, teen pregnancy, drug abuse and trauma.”.
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Question by berrybrigerre_1: Am I Violating Yahoo Community Guidelines With This Answer on Disease?
A woman asked a question about stage 2 cancer. She pleaded for help as she asked multiple questions in her additional details about how to address the problem. Can you tell me if my response was deserving of “report abuse” by a Yahoo user other than the woman. If I am violating guidelines in any way, then I gladly appreciate an eye opener. Here is the response below: (skim if you like, but point out any violations of Yahoo).

Question by A girl: How can i change as a person? How can i start over with my life? Please read and help me?
I just turned 20 years on 16th of this month. There’s no life that is all happy and perfect, I know that now. But i can’t help to say that my life is all messed up, like a messy storage room.

 

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Arlington homelessness and drug concerns prompt public meeting

Filed under: drug abuse meetings

Local heroin use has been spiking up in the area since 2010, according to the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse of the Washington Department of Social and Health Services. The city is also next to the I-5 corridor and other highways, so the …
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Girl Talk: Why I'm Thankful For My Weekly 12-Step Meeting

Filed under: drug abuse meetings

Yet, it wasn't until a few months ago that I decided to attend my first 12 step meeting for family members and friends of addicts. My dad died a little over a year ago after over a decade of serious, ongoing substance abuse. But even in the many years …
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