Counselor - The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals

Counselor - The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals Counselor features in-depth coverage of the latest research and news about mental health, behavioral health, counseling, addiction and recovery.

Serving the addiction and behavioral health field since 1975, Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals is a national, peer-reviewed publication that blends the in-depth information often found in journals with the ease-of-read and style of a magazine. The magazine has a circulation of 40,000+ addiction treatment professionals – including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, criminal justice personnel, nurses, clinical supervisors, social workers, and mental health counselors.

Get CEs for as low as $50 each! The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a wide range of webinars, ma...
01/05/2026

Get CEs for as low as $50 each!

The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers has a wide range of webinars, many of which offer up CEs after.

If you're a member, there's a discount - sometimes even free.

Learn more at the link in the comments.

Michael Prichard recounts his setback in trying non-alcoholic beer in the CCAPP column of the Vol 24, Issue 3 of Counsel...
01/05/2026

Michael Prichard recounts his setback in trying non-alcoholic beer in the CCAPP column of the Vol 24, Issue 3 of Counselor.

Read the article at the link in the comments.

As the LGBTQ+ population continues to be plagued with higher rates of overdose, abuse, health complications, & death, it...
01/04/2026

As the LGBTQ+ population continues to be plagued with higher rates of overdose, abuse, health complications, & death, it is imperative that gender-affirming practices be integrated by providers into current treatment settings.

Read the Volume 24, Issue 3 feature at the link in the comments.

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more. On the latest episode, we talk to J...
01/04/2026

Destination Change: a podcast where we talk addiction recovery, treatment, and more.

On the latest episode, we talk to Judy Redman about working with incarcerated individuals in becoming counselors in their own right, as well as her work with Intercoast Colleges.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts, and direct link in the comments.

Equip yourself with practical tools and resources to better support individuals affected by eating disorders in diverse ...
01/03/2026

Equip yourself with practical tools and resources to better support individuals affected by eating disorders in diverse settings.

Join our partner the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers on January 28 as they and NEDA present the free CE-based webinar 'Understanding Eating Disorders'.

For more information, and to register, see the link in comments.

New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction. R...
01/03/2026

New technologies in the behavioral health field are making game-changing advancements in client care and satisfaction.

Read about it in the Publisher column of Volume 24, Issue 3 of Counselor. Article in comments.

FREE CE! Identify ways you can advocate for the peer support specialist in the clinical setting while learning about sup...
01/02/2026

FREE CE!

Identify ways you can advocate for the peer support specialist in the clinical setting while learning about supervision.

Join our partner NBHAP on Jan 7, 2026, for "Supervising Peer Support in the Clinical Setting". Our presenter will discuss the unique nature of the role and the value of dedicated supervision, and the role of the supervisor in developing a unique niche for peer support within the clinical practice.

Link in comments.

"In treatment, public policy, and the justice system, there are two prevalent perspectives on drug and alcohol addiction...
01/02/2026

"In treatment, public policy, and the justice system, there are two prevalent perspectives on drug and alcohol addiction."

So writes Mia M. Ricardo, Craig Henderson, and Maxwell R. Christensen in "The Opioid Crisis and the Disease Model of Addiction: Is Science Sufficient for Public Support?", in the August 2019 issue of Counselor.

Subscribers can read more at the link in the comments.

California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting th...
01/01/2026

California's passing of AB 5: The Safe and Supportive Act represents a crucial milestone in protecting and supporting the rights of LGBTQ+ students in California schools.

Read about it in Vol 24, Issue 3's NLRC column by Kristina Padilla, at the link in the comments.

Become a Certified Admissions and Marketing Specialist (CAMS) and learn how to market addiction treatment in an ethical ...
01/01/2026

Become a Certified Admissions and Marketing Specialist (CAMS) and learn how to market addiction treatment in an ethical manner.

Our partners CCAPP and the National Behavioral Health Association of Providers have worked together to present this nationally-recognized credential.

Six courses, all online, and can be taken in any order.

Learn about it on the site linked in the first comment.

Alcohol and other drug addictions have had a major impact on the African American community. Read "Cultural Consideratio...
01/01/2026

Alcohol and other drug addictions have had a major impact on the African American community.

Read "Cultural Considerations in SUD Treatment for African Americans" in the February 2023 issue of Counselor.

Subscribers can read the article using the link in the first comment.

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Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction & Behavioral Health Professionals is a national, peer-reviewed publication that blends the in-depth information often found in journals with the ease-of-read and style of a magazine. The magazine has a circulation of 100,000+ addiction treatment professionals – including psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, criminal justice personnel, nurses, clinical supervisors, social workers, and mental health counselors.