CASAC Clinical Update: Documentation That Actually Survives an OASAS Audit

by wpx_NYSJM | Oct 10, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building

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...

Contingency Management Is Coming to NYS. Here Is What CASACs Need to Know.

by wpx_NYSJM | Oct 5, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building

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.

by wpx_NYSJM | Sep 28, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building, Substance Use Counseling, Uncategorized

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....

The New OASAS Credentialing Portal: What Changed and What It Means for Your Application

by wpx_NYSJM | Sep 20, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling

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

by wpx_NYSJM | Sep 12, 2026 | Professional Development, Substance Use Counseling

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

by wpx_NYSJM | Sep 5, 2026 | Professional Development, Skills Building, Substance Use Counseling

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...