One in every ten persons is addicted to drugs and/or alcohol at some time in their lives, making substance abuse the nation’s number one problem.

Trained counseling professionals are needed to work with individuals who have substance abuse problems to help them overcome addiction by guiding their treatment and recovery. 

Trained prevention professionals are needed to empower families to keep children drug free and help businesses build a productive, drug free workforce.


Need for Certified Addictions Professionals


“Our country is on the verge of a crisis:  an inadequate supply of workers trained in substance abuse treatment.”
-Workforce Issues Policy Brief 2006

"If current drug use initiation rates continue, demand for treatment will double by 2020."
-Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, 2005



"More than half of substance abuse treatment providers are between the ages of 40-55" (approaching retirement)
-National Association of Alcohol and Drug Addictions CounselorsPractitioners Services Network



"5,000 new addiction professionals are needed each year just to replace those leaving the field."
-Lewin Group



"The picture is clear: Increased demand for treatment, but a retiring workforce. The need for new substance abuse counselors is staggering.
-Florida Addictions Institute, 2006



In Florida, for every addictions professional, there are two jobs available.
-Florida Workforce Group, 2006



Increasingly, employers only hire addictions professionals who are officially certified by the Florida Certification Board. Some typical employers are:


•Drug abuse inpatient, residential, & outpatient treatment facilities
•Psychiatric inpatient, residential, & outpatient treatment facilities
•Treatment programs for eating disorders & compulsive gambling
•Hospitals
•Mental health centers
•Substance abuse prevention organizations
•Youth-serving organizations
•Schools and universities
•Faith-based organizations
•Family-serving organizations
•Private practices
•Employee Assistance Programs
•Law enforcement
•Probation/Corrections

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