What Population Would A Therapist In This Position Serve?

1.	What Population Would A Therapist In This Position Serve?
Answer» The SAC will treat a population of persons with Chemical Dependencies and Substance Abuse problems, including alcohol, cocaine, HEROIN, marijuana, other opiates and pain meds, and other compulsive BEHAVIORS. Many have mental health disagnoses as well. We require anyone working in our AODA program to have dual disorders SKILLS, such as the ability to make a psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, to make recommendations for mental health treatment, and to integrate some mental health treatment with AODA treatment. Most of the clients are of LOWER INCOME levels.

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The SAC will treat a population of persons with Chemical Dependencies and Substance
Abuse problems, including alcohol, cocaine, HEROIN, marijuana, other opiates and pain meds, and other compulsive BEHAVIORS. Many have mental health disagnoses as well. We require anyone working in our AODA program to have dual disorders SKILLS, such as the ability to make a psychiatric assessment and diagnosis, to make recommendations for mental health treatment, and to integrate some mental health treatment with AODA treatment. Most of the clients are of LOWER INCOME levels.

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