schooling drug/alcohol rehab?
What do i need to do or where do i start if i want to work in Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation? I want to be an RN, but are there more specific classes that id have to take besides the typical pre-req’s and nursing classes for RN?
Different states have different criteria for a SAC. (Substance Abuse Counselor).
In California, you need a state certification. In some states you need the same education that a therapist needs.
I took a 1-yr compressed course for my certification. By compressed I’m talking 6 hours a day.
You need be familiar with many things such as personality and mood disorders, therapeutic techniques, drugs, alcohol, their histories and effects. The nature of addiction. Counseling, individual and group. Intake counseling. I could go on and on…
Find out the requirements for your location. Check out the classes at your local community college or technical college. Often, they have courses designed to get you certified upon completion.
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