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Question by Chica: My chances of acceptance into a master’s program…?
If I keep refreshing the webportal page that could potentially reveal my admissions status, I’m going to go nuts…

I applied to SDSU, SFSU, and Chico State and prefer that order, respectively. I want nothing more than to make this happen but I need some honest answers as to my chances of getting into the MFT program and counseling.

GRE scores: 560 Q/460 V/5.0 AW with an overall 3.5 GPA

I’ve had research experience in two studies, one of which I co-authored and presented at an international conference with two publications in cognitive/consciousness research. The study included an instrument I helped develop that has concluded to, by operational definition, “measure” an individual’s level of consciousness based on defining answers to certain questions that measure certain aspects of thought, creativity, and awareness.    Read more...

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Substance–abuse counselor charged in fatal DUI [Google+ hangout]
Filed under: substance abuse clinic

Wilkins was trying to turn her life around: She wrote that she had been sober for 11 years, had reconnected with family and, according to state records, earned a certification in drug and alcohol counseling. She was working at a Torrance treatment …
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One Rehab Center Approved, Another Denied: CB Says It's About Style
Filed under: substance abuse clinic

At the November 27 meeting, the Board gave the nod to One World Counseling, a newly-formed entity proposing to develop a drug and alcohol abuse treatment center at 1670 East 17th Street, just off Kings Highway. The Board's 31-4 vote came just minutes …
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Jump in Prescription Drug Use By Teens

A new study by the Centers for Disease Control finds that one in five high school students have taken a prescription drug that they didn’t get from a doctor. These include pain pills and attention deficit drugs. Hazelden’s Dr. Joseph Lee talks with Fox 9 News about this study and advice for parents. For more information on substance abuse addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults, visit www.hazelden.org

 

Jamaica's HIV/AIDS Response Programme Lauded
Filed under: information on substance abuse

… of HIV/AIDS through sexual transmission, reducing the risk of persons engaging in substance abuse being infected, particularly where the sharing of needles occurs; reducing the number of tuberculosis-related deaths among persons living with HIV …
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State Disciplines Health Care Providers
Filed under: substance abuse certification

He entered a plea agreement for charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Pierce County. In November 2012 the Nursing … She allegedly tested positive for drugs during a workplace drug test and didn't schedule a substance abuse …
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News Briefs – Dec. 5, 2012
Filed under: substance abuse certification

Special training and certification is provided. … Get the specifics on how someone is physically affected by substance abuse and how they can undo the physical damage caused by addiction through your free copy of "The Truth About Becoming Addicted.
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Singing the praises of music therapy
Filed under: substance abuse certification

In order to practice professionally, music therapists are required to be board certified by the Certification Board for Music Therapists (CBMT), the national credentialing agency that oversees the scope of practice, methods of evaluations and standards …
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Youth Addiction and the Misconceptions Surrounding Recovery

Hazelden’s Dr. Joseph Lee discusses youth addiction following the death of 1980’s actor, Corey Haim with CNN’s American Morning. Dr. Lee discusses the factors contributing to addiction growth and how kids are getting access to prescription drugs. Addiction is a disease and there are many misconceptions surrounding recovery as it is a life long battle. For more information on substance abuse addiction treatment for adolescents and young adults, visit www.hazelden.org

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Awards Mental Health Grants of Nearly …
Filed under: information on substance abuse

Military deployments can trigger mental health problems such as depression, post-traumatic stress and substance abuse. Of nearly 2 million service personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, as many as 300,000 may be in need of mental …. disparities …
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Helping teens new to Natick schools make the adjustment
Filed under: teenage substance abuse

She said this could give new students an alternative way to meet kids than through substance abuse. Greenholt said students have shown interest, including from teenagers not involved in leadership and anti-bullying groups. "I think this program …
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Rock Musical 'bare' Opens Off-Broadway: REVIEW
Filed under: teenage substance abuse

The hopes and hazards of young love, the thrills and unexpected consequences of sex and substance abuse, the urgent hunger for validation from friends, parents, teachers, and (in this case) God—familiar stakes because each in our own way, we've all …
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Survey: Teen substance abuse on the rise

A new survey reveals that substance abuse among young people is increasing, including alcohol, marijuana and ecstasy. Ben Tracy reports.

 

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