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Using Drug Screens as a Tool in the Substance Abuse Field

Understanding the Role Drug Testing has in Treatment

Created byMark Myers
BeginnerUpdated Mar 6, 2024
Using Drug Screens as a Tool in the Substance Abuse Field

What You'll Learn

check_circleName the different types of drug screening available
check_circleRecognize the benefits and limitations for each method of screening
check_circleIdentify the role drug screening can have in the helping profession
check_circleUnderstand the difference between substance abusing clients and clients seeking help for mental health issues in a clinical setting

About This Course

I explain the reasons behind using drug screens and the importance of introducing them as a therapeutic tool. Additionally, I provide insights into the different methods available for drug screening. Watch this video to better understand how drug screens can be utilized in a therapeutic setting.

Your Instructor

Mark Myers
Mark Myers

Mark Myers

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Mark Myers has been practicing mental health and substance abuse counseling for over 30 years. He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Mark’s work experience offers him a unique perspective. The settings he has worked in include Inpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Intensive Outpatient for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Aftercare for Substance Abuse, Community Youth Center, Veterans Administration Hospital, and currently in Private Practice. He has been instructing College Substance Abuse and Mental Health courses for ten years. Mark and his wife Janet have published a book and are working on their second one. Mark provides counseling to individuals, couples, children, and adolescents for a variety of areas, including drug and alcohol abuse, parenting issues, marital concerns, depression, anxiety, and anger management. He presents workshops and consultations to mental health professionals and the community.

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