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...
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...
