With the myriad of information on the web about addictions, anxiety, depression and co-occurring disorders, it can be difficult for counselors and nurses to find effective, reliable information for professional development and to provide to their patients. Both of these activities are vital in agencies that are CARF or JCAHO accredited. Treatment methods, programs and handouts must continually be monitored to ensure the health and safety of the persons served, ensure they incorporate input from the persons served and other stakeholders, support individual-centered/client-centered/person-centered planning, design, and delivery of services, and respect the rights of the persons served by leading to the provision of accessible, quality and appropriate services which maintain a high continuity of care. Additionally, implementation of any treatment protocols or policy changes need to be monitored through outcomes management and performance improvement through infrastructure management including training and professional development. The following links are provided for mental health, addictions and rehabilitation counselors to use for professional development, getting CEUs and creating patient information handouts. Many of the articles also provide useful information to people in addictions counselor training programs and those who are already certified addictions counselors.

Available CEUs approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), Florida Board of Social Work, Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists, Florida Board of Nursing and the National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), also accepted by the Commission for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Counselors and the Florida Certification Board for Certified Addictions Professionals (CAP).