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Question by Vallon: how much can you make from being a Alcohol / Drug Abuse Counseler?
Im thinking about being a alcohol and drug counseler.
How much can I make?
How hard is it to find a job as one in LA?
How hard is it to do and do you have to be good in math?
Also One more thing roughly how much are apartments in LA?

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Answer by Not Lenny! (Abby)
Education and Training: High school

Salary: Median—$ 32,960 per year

Employment Outlook: Very good

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Mercedes Floresislas Endured Domestic Abuse and Went to UCLA While …
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A realistic, workable plan to reduce violence in America
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The Block Grant, which is administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is currently funded at $ 421 million. In addition to this block … Any person who is deemed unable to access firearms (TOP PLUS) is …
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Special court helps veterans with addictions
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Healy is also going to school to get his drug and alcohol counselor certification. He said it takes those skills as well as his personal experience with addiction to get through to these guys. “If guys look like they're slipping, I'll call them on …
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Amid successes, pay spat marks W.Va. session end
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Some Questions Sen. Grassley Might Ask Medicare/Medicaid Agency Nominee …
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The situation was so bad that Dr. James Reinhard, the Commissioner of the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services sent a 16-page letter to Whisper Ridge's Chief Operating Officer citing numerous violations …
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Weather Service To Suffer Budget Cuts, Furloughs During Hurricane Season 2013
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Public Health. Florida will lose about $ 5 million in grants to help prevent and treat substance abuse, resulting in around 4,500 fewer admissions to substance abuse programs.
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Sheldon Richardson appeared perfectly at ease in front of the New York media …
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Many grandparents in her groups have stepped into the roles after parents died, struggled with substance abuse or were mentally unfit to parent, she said. (Page 2 of 3). “It's really an incredible personal sacrifice” for the grandparents, said Holahan …
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Chesterfield Police Part of Areawide Drug Take-Back Program
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The Rockwood Drug-Free Coalition, a community leader in providing education, leadership and resources to address and prevent youth substance abuse, offers two current programs to address medication abuse: A community-wide education campaign supported …
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Substance abuse program focus
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PLYMOUTH — Tina George, a drug-an- alcohol counselor from Reading, says prevention and good parenting are the keys in keeping children from abusing alcohol and/or drugs. George, who works at CARON Counseling, will be one of the featured speakers …
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Prescription Drug Take-Back Set for Saturday
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“The growing response to DEA's National Take Back Day events demonstrates that the public understands, and wants to help combat, the epidemic of prescription drug abuse in America," said DEA Administrator Michele Leonhart. "They recognize the need to …
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Question by PrIde_Fc_Ko_FaN: Should i go into the field of rehabilitation, human services or psychology?
My ultimate goal after i recieve my bachelor’s degree is to obtain a certificate in substance abuse counseling, but im having a hard time to decide which program to pursue, rehabilitation, human services or psychology? They are all good programs, but which one will better me for a career in counseling and social services

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Answer by susieq
Rehabilitation

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Study Shows Telemedicine Improves Health Outcomes

OKLAHOMA CITY — Future investments in telemedicine are critical, according to presenters in a legislative study held by the Oklahoma House Public Health Com…

 

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