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UPDATED June 17, 2020 Update: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. HHS expects to distribute $15 billion to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers. The payment to each provider will be at least 2 percent of reported gross revenue from patient care; the final amount each...
2020 CADTP Counselors’ Survey
The 2020 CADTP Counselors' Survey Results are here! Download the Survey Results Here Download the Survey Results Here
Meth Rears Its Ugly Head
Methamphetamine (Meth) use and addiction is on the rise in California. Meth ruins lives, destroys families, and ultimately, kills. To make things worse, the deadly drug fentanyl is now being mixed with meth, in addition to opioids. While opioid continues to lead in...
CADTP Certification Board Announces Two New Credentials
Medication-Assisted Treatment Counselor Credential Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies, to provide a “whole-patient” approach to the treatment of substance use...
Zoom Meeting Features For Your Next Virtual Session
Nearly a year has passed since we all made the unexpected leap from in-person client interactions to virtual sessions. If you were one of the people who made that leap, you are probably comfortable using the Zoom platform to conduct your groups, face to face and...
Clinical Supervision of the SUD Counselor
Clinical supervision is a profession with its own theories, practices, and standards. There are several definitions of supervision. According to Technical Assistance Publication (TAP) 21-A, Competencies for Substance Abuse Treatment Clinical Supervisors, clinical...
National Substance Abuse Prevention Month
October is the month we collectively focus on preventing substance abuse and remembering those whom we have lost to the addiction crisis. We also acknowledge and congratulate those who have taken steps to recovery. This national recognition month began in October 2011...
DHCS Update – SUD Counselor 5-Year Registration Extension – COVID-19
DHCS Behavioral Health Updated BHIN 20-016 BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFORMATION NOTICE NO.: 20-016 April 23, 2020 Page 4 - Updated July 23, 2020 Additional time to complete counselor certification requirements: California Code of Regulations, Title 9, §13035(f)(1) currently...
International Overdose Awareness Day
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on August 31, 2020, is a chance to raise awareness of overdose, remember those we have lost, acknowledge the grief of those left behind, call for change, and end the stigma of drug use and addiction. IOAD is a global event...
Minority Mental Health Month
Published by the US Office of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, July 2020 During National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July, the HHS Office of Minority Health (OMH) will continue to highlight its free and accredited e-learning program:...
A CADTP Guide to Free or Low-Cost CEUs During the Pandemic
If you are concerned about keeping up with your Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during the pandemic, this article may have a solution for you! Whether it's social distancing, canceled training, or funds are low, there can be many barriers to obtaining the required...