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      • Top Picks for the Best Substance Abuse Counseling Associate and Certificate Programs 
      • Top Picks for the Best Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Most Affordable Substance Abuse Counseling Master’s Degrees and Post-Degree Certificates
      • Midwest: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
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      • Northeast: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
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      • Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Continuing Education Resources
      • Guide to Getting Your Supervised Experience
      • Job Responsibilities 
      • Qualifications to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor
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      • Mental Health Resources
      • Resources for Marginalized Groups 
      • Scholarships & Grants for Addiction Counseling Students
      • Every Substance Abuse Counseling Degree at Every Level, All in One Place
      • Substance Abuse Counselor Salary Guide
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      • Veteran Guide to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Top Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses
      • FAQs
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  • Become a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Standard Minimum Degree Requirements By State
    • Build on the Bachelor’s Degree You Already Have
    • Become a Substance Abuse Professional Without a Degree
  • Careers
    • Column 1
      • Adolescent Addictions Counselor
      • Assistant Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Certified Addiction Counselor
      • Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Criminal Justice Addictions Professional
      • Independent Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Prevention Specialist
      • Remote Peer Support Specialist
      • Substance Abuse Technicians
    • Column 3
      • Certified Peer Support Specialist
        • How to Become a Peer Support Specialist
        • Peer Support Specialist Jobs
        • How Much Do Peer Support Specialists Make?
  • Certification
    • Certification Online
    • Certification vs. Licensure
    • Guide to NAADAC and IC&RC Certification
  • Degrees
    • Undergraduate Certificates
    • Associate Degrees
    • Bachelor’s Degrees
    • Master’s Degrees
    • PhD / PsyD
    • Graduate Certificates
    • Online Degrees
  • Editor’s Choice
    • Column 1
      • Top Picks for the Best Substance Abuse Counseling Associate and Certificate Programs 
      • Top Picks for the Best Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Most Affordable Substance Abuse Counseling Master’s Degrees and Post-Degree Certificates
      • Midwest: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
    • Column 2
      • Northeast: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • South: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • West: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
  • Resources
    • Column 1
      • Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Continuing Education Resources
      • Guide to Getting Your Supervised Experience
      • Job Responsibilities 
      • Qualifications to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Resources for Marginalized Groups 
      • Scholarships & Grants for Addiction Counseling Students
      • Every Substance Abuse Counseling Degree at Every Level, All in One Place
      • Substance Abuse Counselor Salary Guide
    • Column 3
      • Veteran Guide to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Top Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses
      • FAQs
      • What is a Substance Abuse Counselor?
      • Blog
SubstanceAbuseCounselor.org logo
  • Become a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Standard Minimum Degree Requirements By State
    • Build on the Bachelor’s Degree You Already Have
    • Become a Substance Abuse Professional Without a Degree
  • Careers
    • Column 1
      • Adolescent Addictions Counselor
      • Assistant Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Certified Addiction Counselor
      • Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Criminal Justice Addictions Professional
      • Independent Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Prevention Specialist
      • Remote Peer Support Specialist
      • Substance Abuse Technicians
    • Column 3
      • Certified Peer Support Specialist
        • How to Become a Peer Support Specialist
        • Peer Support Specialist Jobs
        • How Much Do Peer Support Specialists Make?
  • Certification
    • Certification Online
    • Certification vs. Licensure
    • Guide to NAADAC and IC&RC Certification
  • Degrees
    • Undergraduate Certificates
    • Associate Degrees
    • Bachelor’s Degrees
    • Master’s Degrees
    • PhD / PsyD
    • Graduate Certificates
    • Online Degrees
  • Editor’s Choice
    • Column 1
      • Top Picks for the Best Substance Abuse Counseling Associate and Certificate Programs 
      • Top Picks for the Best Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Most Affordable Substance Abuse Counseling Master’s Degrees and Post-Degree Certificates
      • Midwest: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
    • Column 2
      • Northeast: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • South: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • West: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
  • Resources
    • Column 1
      • Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Continuing Education Resources
      • Guide to Getting Your Supervised Experience
      • Job Responsibilities 
      • Qualifications to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Resources for Marginalized Groups 
      • Scholarships & Grants for Addiction Counseling Students
      • Every Substance Abuse Counseling Degree at Every Level, All in One Place
      • Substance Abuse Counselor Salary Guide
    • Column 3
      • Veteran Guide to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Top Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses
      • FAQs
      • What is a Substance Abuse Counselor?
      • Blog
SubstanceAbuseCounselor.org logo
  • Become a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Standard Minimum Degree Requirements By State
    • Build on the Bachelor’s Degree You Already Have
    • Become a Substance Abuse Professional Without a Degree
  • Careers
    • Column 1
      • Adolescent Addictions Counselor
      • Assistant Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Certified Addiction Counselor
      • Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Criminal Justice Addictions Professional
      • Independent Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Prevention Specialist
      • Remote Peer Support Specialist
      • Substance Abuse Technicians
    • Column 3
      • Certified Peer Support Specialist
        • How to Become a Peer Support Specialist
        • Peer Support Specialist Jobs
        • How Much Do Peer Support Specialists Make?
  • Certification
    • Certification Online
    • Certification vs. Licensure
    • Guide to NAADAC and IC&RC Certification
  • Degrees
    • Undergraduate Certificates
    • Associate Degrees
    • Bachelor’s Degrees
    • Master’s Degrees
    • PhD / PsyD
    • Graduate Certificates
    • Online Degrees
  • Editor’s Choice
    • Column 1
      • Top Picks for the Best Substance Abuse Counseling Associate and Certificate Programs 
      • Top Picks for the Best Master’s Degrees and Graduate Certificates in Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Most Affordable Substance Abuse Counseling Master’s Degrees and Post-Degree Certificates
      • Midwest: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
    • Column 2
      • Northeast: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • South: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
      • West: Most Affordable Associate and Certificate Programs in SUD Counseling
  • Resources
    • Column 1
      • Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of Substance Abuse Counseling
      • Continuing Education Resources
      • Guide to Getting Your Supervised Experience
      • Job Responsibilities 
      • Qualifications to Be a Substance Abuse Counselor
    • Column 2
      • Mental Health Resources
      • Resources for Marginalized Groups 
      • Scholarships & Grants for Addiction Counseling Students
      • Every Substance Abuse Counseling Degree at Every Level, All in One Place
      • Substance Abuse Counselor Salary Guide
    • Column 3
      • Veteran Guide to Becoming a Substance Abuse Counselor
      • Top Substance Abuse Counseling Degrees for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses
      • FAQs
      • What is a Substance Abuse Counselor?
      • Blog

Sam Medley

Sam is a freelance writer with a passion for learning about any and everything he can. When not reading or writing, he can be found helping his wife tend to the bees, ducks, chickens, and plants that populate their little Kentucky homestead.


By Sam Medley:
Twelve Core Functions and Global Criteria of Substance Abuse Counseling
What’s the Difference Between Being Certified vs. Licensed in Substance Use Disorder Counseling?
Substance Abuse Counselor Certification: A Comprehensive Guide to Addiction Counseling Certification Through NAADAC and IC&RC
How NAADAC and IC&RC Certification Intersect with State-Level Substance Abuse Counselor Credentialing
FAQs About Becoming and Being a Substance Abuse Counselor
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Virginia
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Utah
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Oregon
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Mississippi
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Minnesota
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Idaho
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Hawaii
Steps to Earning Substance Abuse Counselor Certification in Kentucky
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