by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 17, 2026 | Breaking News
A newly published national study is raising concerns about how adolescents perceive the dangers of fentanyl. Researchers found that many middle and high school students significantly underestimate the risks associated with fentanyl use, despite the drug’s role...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 14, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building, Substance Use Counseling
What OASAS Actually Wants in Your Documentation Most CASAC training covers documentation once, during initial certification. Then it assumes the lesson is stuck. It usually does not stick at the level OASAS actually checks. Audits catch documentation gaps more than...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 11, 2026 | Breaking News
The New York State Association of CASAC Professionals has submitted formal public comments to the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports regarding proposed amendments to 14 NYCRR Parts 800 and 836. The proposed changes were published in the July 1,...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 11, 2026 | Breaking News
News Brief: New Synthetic Opioid Identified in Upstate New York Raises Serious Safety Concerns The New York State Department of Health has issued a Public Health Alert after identifying N-propionitrile brorphine, a newly emerging synthetic opioid, in the illicit drug...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 8, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling
42 CFR Part 2 vs. HIPAA: What the 2024 Update Means for CASACs Most CASAC training covers 42 CFR Part 2 and HIPAA back-to-back. Counselors walk out, treating them like one rule with two names. They are not the same rule. Part 2 is stricter than HIPAA in ways that...
