by wpx_NYSJM | Aug 21, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling
The Ethics of Social Media for CASACs: Protecting Your Credential Online Social media has changed how we communicate, build professional relationships, and share our lives. It has also created ethical situations that did not exist when many professional conduct...
by wpx_NYSJM | Aug 14, 2026 | Professional Development
Why Every CASAC Should Be an Advocate (Even If You Hate Politics) If the word advocacy makes you think about campaign signs, political debates, or partisan arguments, you are not alone. Many addiction counselors avoid advocacy because they believe...
by wpx_NYSJM | Aug 7, 2026 | Professional Development
Building New York’s addiction counselor workforce through mentorship, retention, and professional advocacy Every experienced professional in the addiction counselor workforce remembers the first counseling session that truly tested their confidence. A client...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 28, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling
Xylazine, Fentanyl, and the New Drug Supply: What Every NYS CASAC Needs to Know New York’s overdose numbers finally moved in the right direction. Deaths fell 32 percent in 2024, down to an estimated 4,567 from 6,688 the year before. That is real progress. It was...
by wpx_NYSJM | Jul 21, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling
Where Motivational Interviewing Breaks Down in Real CASAC Sessions Most CASACs learned motivational interviewing during initial training. Fewer have kept the skill sharp. The acronyms stay familiar. OARS, the four processes, the spirit of the approach. What fades is...
