A CAREER IN ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND PREVENTION offers an excellent chance to make a significant impact on people’s lives. Using sophisticated sets of skills and knowledge, Addictions Professionals are able to meet the diverse needs of the individuals and families that come to them seeking help. Clinicians address complex physical, emotional, mental and social issues that result from chemical dependency. Prevention Professionals seek to change the environments and attitudes that foster alcoholism and substance abuse and build skills with youth, families and communities that lead to healthy lifestyles. Chemical dependency treatment and prevention is a multidisciplinary field that includes social workers, doctors, psychologists, health educators, counselors and nurses, all working together toward positive change. Professionals in the field bring different levels of education, specialized training and life experience in an effort to effectively reach those affected by substance abuse and addiction.
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