Around The Schools: Drug Counselor Course Is NY's First, Vets Remind Students Of Pearl Harbor
Here's a New York first: Mahopac High School now offers its students the Substance Abuse, Addiction & Recovery course leading to counselor certification.
It is a viable career in New York, which is fourth, to California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, for having the most employment options for substance abuse counselors. The elective will start in January and be open to juniors and seniors. It teaches students the facts on substance abuse, addiction, and recovery in their local environment, "so they have a stake in the vitality of it," said the district, noting the philosophy beh…
