mental health issues

Counselor has to be in Wisconsin( Google one) Think like a student who has knowledge of counseling when doing this paper. Be excited on getting to know  what addiction counseling is.

Description:  Interview an AODA counselor   (SAC-T, or SAC, or CSAC; a counselor who works specifically with addicted/alcoholic people and their families) and complete a 3-4-page paper  in a summarized format, complete with introduction, your reaction to the interview, and conclusions. Include the answers to the following questions: 

Ø How would this counselor define   his/her role?

Ø What population does he/she work   with (i.e. age group, race, gender)?

Ø In what setting does the counselor   work? (intake, assessment, outpatient,   group therapy, inpatient, etc.)

Ø What does this counselor feel is   the most important part of the assessment process?

Ø What are the assessment tools   used?

Ø What is difficult about diagnosing   AODA?

Ø Does this counselor address   non-substance addictions? If so, how is this different from AODA?

Ø What is this counselor’s (or   agency’s) view of addressing mental health issues in the AODA treatment setting? How do they deal with medication and dual   diagnosis?

Ø What rewards does this counselor   experience in his/her job?

Ø How does he/she address the   client’s denial?

Ø At what point is family   involved? At what level?

Ø What is the counselor’s favorite   part about his/her position as an AODA counselor?

Ø How does this counselor avoid burnout?

Ø What trends has this counselor seen in the field of addiction counseling, (changes) and how does he/she feel   about these?

Ø Identify at least two additional questions you choose to ask, identify what you ask, why you chose these questions, and the answers.