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Articles and Resources for the SUD CounselorMaximize the Potential of Your Digital Credentials
Are you maximizing the potential of your digital certificate and badge? You may have received your digital credentials from CADTP, but are you aware of all the ways you can use them to support your career? To access your online account, you need to login to...
CADTP Fall Conference Roundup
The CADTP Fall Conference returned to the Hiton Arden in West Sacramento on November 3-4, 2022. With an exceptional agenda of presenters, a full house of attendees, and friendly, engaged sponsors, the event was a success all around. The feedback was stellar....
Why Attend a Community College
James Fent, LMFT, PT, SUDCC IV First and foremost, community colleges provide quality education with a focus on teaching excellence and subject matter expertise. In addition to quality education, community colleges provide flexible scheduling from day and night...
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Medication-Assisted Treatment refers to the use of certain FDA-approved medications to relieve drug and alcohol cravings and has become the standard of care for opioid use disorder. Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is the use of medications, in combination with...
The DUI MAT Integration/Outreach Project
It is awesome to collaborate with a team across the state all working toward the same goal. Jeff Davied, The Awareness Program Driving Under-the-Influence (DUI) Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Integration Outreach Project (DUI MAT). The DUI MAT Project provides...
CADTP Spring Conference Roundup
The CADTP Spring Conference sparkled at the Embassy Suites in La Quinta, CA on May 18 -19, 2022. With an exceptional agenda of presenters, a full house of attendees, and friendly, engaged sponsors, the event was a success all around. The feedback was stellar....
6 Steps to Your SUD Counselor Certification
Congratulations on your decision to become a Certified SUD Counselor! When it comes to addiction, substance abuse counselors provide a necessary support system for individuals recovering from drug and alcohol addiction, and other behavioral issues. By forming a...
Fentanyl Poisoning and Prevention Act – AB 2246
The parent organization Victims of Illicit Drugs (VOID), who speaks on behalf of their loved ones who can no longer speak for themselves, is asking parents across California to sign a petition asking the legislature to increase penalties to deter traffickers from...
Fentanyl – The Scourge of Society
Just a few years ago, most of us had never even heard of Fentanyl. Today, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), it is the number one cause of overdose deaths in the Country. Read on to learn about this deadly escalation in the opioid crisis and find...
SUD Counselor Code of Conduct
The Counselor Code of Conduct provides comprehensive documentation on how to behave in the profession of an SUD Counselor. SUD Counselors, by the very nature of their work, must be held to a high standard of ethics as they work with a vulnerable population. There are...