You are facilitating a co-occurring mental health and substance abuse group. One of the group members, Sally, shares that she has been struggling with her depression symptoms and feels as though being sober is "too much". She noted that yesterday on her way home from work she was driving by a liquor store and stayed in the parking lot for approximately 35 minutes before calling her sponsor. Which approach are you least likely to use?

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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