My Program Of Study (Human Services Technology AAS)

My personal and educational experiences have influenced my desire in pursuing my degree in Marriage & Family Therapy. My last semester of college, I was interning at Care Fresno. During this time, I lived in a high crime apartment located in southeast Fresno. I was able to reach out and mentor at risk families. This experience has equipped me with skills, such as: be able to empathize, communicate, and lead other effectively. After I graduated with my Bachelor’s degree, I started working as a Drug & Alcohol Counselor at Aegis Treatment Centers. While at Aegis Treatment Centers, I realized how much I enjoy providing empathy, psycho-educating, and teaching individuals how to cope with their emotions.

I wanted to know how the next generation of social workers can improve the field. This answer she gave me a lot of advice for my future. A big thing that Jenn stressed was the CDAC classes, not only will they increase my value for when I get out in the filed but substance abuse is a large part in social work. Many of the clients I will have will probably have a substance abuse

Currently, I am a counselor in training at East Carolina University within the Department of Addictions and Rehabilitation Studies. Upon graduation, I will be pursuing licensure as a Clinical Addiction Specialist and a Professional Counselor. I am working at the Navigate Counseling Clinic, under the supervision of Qunesha Hinton, who also serves as my ECU doctoral student supervisor. My faculty supervisor is Shari Sias, Associate Professor, Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling Program Director at East Carolina University (office number: 252-744-6304; email: siass@ecu.edu) and facility supervisor is Dr. Leigh Atherton at Navigate Counseling Clinic (office number: 252-744-6300; email: athertonw@ecu.edu) .

In June 2014, I registered with the North Carolina Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board for certification as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, and began private supervision. I passed the state examination the following year. Through discussions with my colleagues and professional supervisor, as well as interactions with university professors, I developed a desire to provide advanced counseling through social work practice. I believe social work provides the best means to provide healing for the whole person in their environment.

I see myself 15 years from now as a Drug Counselor helping over a million people with their problems. I chose this career because I have lost a lot of family due to drugs and alcohol and i’ve been through it and no family should ever have to go through it.There are not enough drug counselors around the area for this many people to be doing drugs. Even though they shouldn’t be doing drugs in the first place. The satisfactions of me doing this job is not for the amount of money because drug counselors don’t make a lot of money. I would do it because i’ve learned a lot about drugs and the price that comes with it. I’ve learned a lot about drugs and there is still a lot more to learn . So i am going to pay extra special attention in health class.

Has there ever been a time in your life where you were going through something and felt sad, and alone? Well I have, and i’ve came across many people who have also. When going through something everyone needs that someone who is there for them to listen, and give advice. In the future, I want to be that someone. My passion is helping people, since I was about 5 I’ve always enjoyed helping out people by doing a variety of things.

I had the privilege of talk to Diana W. Bear of the Inter-Tribal Substance Abuse/Prevention & Treatment Center. She is a Counselor at the facilities at Miami, Oklahoma. She confided in me why she pursued a career in substance and alcohol prevention as a second career in her life. She also had family member that difficultly with addictions and wanted to know more about addiction. With her desire to learn and overwhelming desire to want to help others to overcome it. She started by enrolling in some online class and finished up with attending Pittsburg State University for part of her college career. She started out as doing her practicum at the same facilities as she later got a job; she has been a counselor with Inter-Tribal Substance Abuse/Prevention & Treatment Center for now ten years.

Substance abuse is a tragedy that touches many lives. Abuse begins with a single use event that, with continued use and overindulgence, transforms into a battle. The abuser most always loses that battle. Personal relationships, social ties, and employment suffers. Irresponsible and erratic behavior becomes the norm, and though the abuser is aware on some level of the reckless and thoughtless acts that they commit, they continue to use and abuse their drug of choice. What starts as experimentation often ends in addiction. The best hope for a person in the grips of substance abuse is immediate,

My current career objective is to work in the field of addictions and I hope to work directly with individuals seeking substance abuse treatment. Although it has recently been announced that addiction is a brain disorder rather than a behavioral issue, there is still argument that drug use is a choice and not a disease. I want to contribute to the substance abuse population because I feel the stigma that surrounds recovering addicts does not accurately portray the strength and positivity that comes from the recovery process. I want to be a part of empowering these individuals to put the pieces of their life back together.

There are many ways to help or “treat”, as it is usually called, the particular patient and their required needs. During this treatment, addicted individuals along with their families have the opportunity to learn more about the effects of their addiction relating to alcohol or drugs, and will learn ways on how to live a healthier, successful, more sober life. Those who work in this particular field are committed to helping others overcome their addiction while showing compassion for said individuals and their craving. An Addiction Specialist has the ability to make about $39,000 annually after obtaining their license through the ACCBO (Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon); once earned, these professionals can look forward to the many work opportunities found in rural and metropolitan areas. Something I didn’t know about this career is that Oregon does not require an entry level Drug and Alcohol Counselor to have a college degree, unlike some states. Instead, several courses which are needed for certification will be required. This area of work never really hit a chord within me as far as wanting to pursue it, so I don’t believe I would ever seek employment or a degree for it. I do find it fascinating in regards to the type of work these professionals specialize in, but again, it has never fully interested me

Last week I have been on my first A. A. meeting that was held at Tulane Reily Center. Because I have not been exposed to the issue of substance abuse before, I did not know what to expect and, frankly, was a little scared. I did not know how people who have real issue would react to me, what questions they might have, and whether they will be welcoming to the newcomers- observers or not.

My chosen career area is that of a Substance Abuse counselor, which I chose because I’m in recovery myself, and have a desire to help those who are struggling with addiction to overcome their substance abuse and lead happier, more productive lives. I already have experience working in this field and have both an Associates Degree in Human Services from Des Moines Area Community College and my Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (C.A.D.C.) certification from the Iowa Board of Certicication, which I upgrade two years ago to an Internation Alcohol and Drug Counselor (I.A.D.C.) certification. After receiving my certification, I worked as a substance Abuse Counselor for about three and half years and found my work to be both challenging and rewarding,

Walker developed a passion for social worker after her mother and brother-in-law passed away from substance use. Mrs. Walker stated her mother’s drug addiction negatively impacted the family dynamics because a large portion of her time and energy was spent, obtaining drugs instead of attending to their emotional and physical well-being. Mrs. Walker stated this was a very stressful time in her life because she was the person responsible for making decisions about her mother’s well-being and treatment options. This experience gave her unprecedented insight into the social service field which served a catalyst to her career choice. As a social worker, she hopes to improve the lives of the underserved population especially those suffering from addiction to substance

I have seen first-hand in my daily life, through friends, and through my past work experiences the everlasting effects that substance abuse has on a family as a whole. I have seen the changes in a family system, and have watched the family recover in ways both positively and negatively. Due to my experiences and knowledge with addiction and how it affects everyone in the family, I feel that I will be able to help this family get on to a healthy path to recovery!

As a recent graduate from East Carolina University (ECU), I am pleased to learn of your Ph.D. program in Education with a Concentration in Counseling (Counselor Education and Supervision). I wish to advance my education and pursue a Ph.D. degree at Old Dominion University (ODU). On May 5th, I graduate from ECU and I received my Master of Science degree in Clinical Counseling with an emphasis in Addictions (formerly Substance Abuse and Clinical Counseling). I took advantage of the National Board for Certified Counselor’s (NBCC) new option of taking a licensing exam as a student and passed the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE) on April 22, 2017. Having solid experience in both mental health and substance abuse counseling,