A 67 year old female, Mary, attends an intake assessment with you on Monday. You diagnosis her with Alcohol Use Disorder, Severe and Bipolar I. You gave her a treatment schedule to engage her in group sessions along with a referral for a doctor on staff to assess for medications. Mary lives alone and has limited mobility due to severe arthritis. Mary misses her group session on Wednesday. As her primary clinician, you call her to follow up regarding her absence. While on the phone, it becomes apparent that she is inebriated and she reported falling down stairs and is struggling to get up. You encourage her to call 911, however she refuses.Which would be the best course of action to present to your supervisor?

In the United States, the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) provide education and certification opportunities. To become a certified addiction counselor, you have to pass an exam. The NCC AP offers different levels of certifcation such as National Certified Addiction Counselor I and II and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC). The NBCC offers certification as a Masters Addition Counselor. Addiction counselor exams cover such subjects as screening, assessment and engagement, treatment planning,... Show more

In the United States, the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and the National Certification Commission for Addiction Professionals (NCC AP) provide education and certification opportunities. To become a certified addiction counselor, you have to pass an exam. The NCC AP offers different levels of certifcation such as National Certified Addiction Counselor I and II and Master Addiction Counselor (MAC).

The NBCC offers certification as a Masters Addition Counselor. Addiction counselor exams cover such subjects as screening, assessment and engagement, treatment planning, collaboration and referral, case management, individual and group counseling and professional respsonsibility.

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