CASAC Association News and Blog
CASAC Clinical Update: Documentation That Actually Survives an OASAS Audit
What Every CASAC Should Know About OASAS Documentation Requirements Every CASAC has heard someone say, "Document everything." That advice is incomplete. An OASAS audit is not looking for the longest chart. It is looking for a chart that tells a clear clinical...
Contingency Management Is Coming to NYS. Here Is What CASACs Need to Know.
Contingency management for stimulant use disorder gives CASACs a structured way to reinforce measurable change when no approved medication exists. Contingency Management for Stimulant Use Disorder: What New York CASACs Need to Know A client returns for...
Racial Disparities in NYS Overdose Deaths Are Widening. What CASACs Can Do About It.
Racial disparities in drug poisoning deaths remain across New York, even after the statewide decline. CASACs need a grounded clinical response. New York’s Drug Poisoning Deaths Fell. The Racial Gap Remains. A counselor hears the statewide numbers and feels relief....
Strengthening the CASAC Pathway: Statewide Meeting to Focus on New York’s Future Workforce
Strengthening the CASAC Pathway: Statewide Meeting to Focus on New York's Future Workforce New York's addiction counseling workforce will take center stage on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, as educators, providers, policymakers, and credentialing leaders gather at SUNY...
The New OASAS Credentialing Portal: What Changed and What It Means for Your Application
The OASAS credentialing portal now controls applications, review summaries, document uploads, certificates, extensions, and applicant deadlines. The New OASAS Credentialing Portal: What CASAC T and CASAC P Applicants Need to Know You submit your CASAC application....
Dual Relationships in Recovery Communities: The Ethics Question CASACs Face That Nobody Writes About
CASAC dual relationships require careful judgment when counselors and clients share recovery communities, personal history, or overlapping social circles. CASAC Dual Relationships in Recovery Communities You walk into your home group before work. A...
Counselor Burnout Is a Workforce Issue, Not Failure
Counselor burnout harms staff retention, clinical judgment, and client care. Reducing it requires organizational change, firm boundaries, and professional support. Professional Burnout Is a Workforce Issue, Not a Personal Failure You close your last...
Why CASAC Professional Association Membership Matters
Why Professional Membership Matters More Than Ever You finish a hard shift. Your notes are still open. Two clients need referrals. A policy change landed in your inbox with no explanation. Then someone asks why professional membership matters. Fair...
The Ethics of Social Media for CASACs: Protecting Your Credential Online
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...
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