Resources

www.addictioncareers.org
This website is part of the Imagine Who You Could Save campaign designed to recruit people to the rewarding profession of substance use disorder treatments.  It includes information about careers in addiction, substance abuse and treatment and features testimonials by professionals in the field who talk about why they chose this profession.
Source: Addiction Technology Transfer Center Network and NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals
Website: www.nattc.org and http://naadac.org
Language: English only

Considering a Career in the Field of Substance Abuse [PDF]
Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
This resource will be of interest to those who are considering a career in the substance abuse field. It provides information on educational requirements for various types of jobs and suggests how and where to find employment.
Published: 2007
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Website: www.ccsa.ca
Language: English and French

Addiction Counseling Competencies Rating Forms [PDF]
This is one example of a rating form used to assess the competence of addiction counsellors. It illustrates the wide range of skills that need to be acquired to be an effective counsellor.
Published: October, 2005
Source: Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Centre
Website: www.nfattc.org
Language: English only

Addiction Messenger (AM)—Clinical Supervision (Part 1) [PDF]
Addiction Messenger (AM)—Clinical Supervision (Part 2) [PDF]
Addiction Messenger (AM)—Clinical Supervision (Part 3) [PDF]
The AM is a monthly publication that communicates tips and information on best practices in a brief format. These three issues explore various models of supervision, discuss the importance of ongoing supervision and describe the roles of both the supervisor and supervisee in the process.
Published: October, 2005
Source: Northwest Frontier Addiction Technology Transfer Centre
Website: www.nfattc.org
Language: English only 

Alcohol and Drug Problems: A Practical Guide for Counsellors 
Those considering counselling as a career may learn a great deal about the challenges and rewards of working with a diversity of clients with multiple needs from this book. It is intended for both new and experienced counsellors and covers a range of counselling issues.
Published: 2004
Source: Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Website: www.camh.net
Language: English only 
Cost:  CAD$64.95

An Addictions Counsellor in the Downtown Eastside
A personal account about working as a counsellor in Downtown Eastside Vancouver.
Source: www.candaceplattor.com
Language: English only

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) Education Programs Database
This searchable database contains degree, diploma and certificate programs as well as individual courses in the addictions field offered by Canadian universities and colleges. Each listing contains information about the program or course content, the duration and cost of the program, and the admission requirements.
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Website: www.ccsa.ca
Language: English and French

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) Treatment Services Database
The treatment services database contains approximately 1,000 treatment programs across Canada. Each listing includes the addiction treated, the treatment setting, the target population, the language in which services are provided and a brief program description.
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Website: www.ccsa.ca
Language: English and French

Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) Addictions Researchers Database
The Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA) was asked by the Addictions Research Centre, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) in 2001, to help create a fully browsable electronic inventory that could serve as a who's who of addictions researchers working in Canada. The resulting researcher database is proving to be a valuable tool for many groups and individuals interested in various aspects of addictions research.
Source: Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (CCSA)
Website: www.ccsa.ca
Language: English and French

National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation
The National Native Addictions Partnership Foundation is committed to promoting a capacity-building strategy to renew the National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP).
Language: English and French

Charity Village
A leading online source of information, news, jobs, services and resources for the Canadian nonprofit community.
Language: English and French

Volunteer.ca
Learn how you can make a difference in the lives of others. "I want to volunteer" gives you the information you need to find a volunteer position that is right for you.
Language: English and French

Canadian Journal of Counselling
This is the official journal of the Canadian Counselling Association. Articles will be of interest to counsellor-educators as well as to practitioners working in schools, community agencies, university and college counselling centres, and other institutions in which psychological counselling is practised.
Language: English and French
Cost:  Varies depending on membership. Ranges from CAD$50 to US$90

L'intervenant
Francophone journal dedicated to the addiction issue. Editorial contribution made by workers in the public and private networks on various topics.
Quarterly publication: January, April, July and October.
Source: Association des intervenants en toxicomanie du Québec (AITQ)
Website: www.aitq.com
Language: French only
Cost: Free for members, $17.95 annually for non-members, $25 outside Canada

Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment—Elsevier
The Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (JSAT) features original reviews, training and educational articles, special commentary, and especially research articles that are meaningful to the treatment of alcohol, heroin, marijuana, and other drugs of dependence.
Language: English only
Cost: Ranges from US$233 to US$832

Counselor: The Magazine for Addiction Professionals
This US national, peer-reviewed publication blends the in-depth information often found in journals with the ease-of-read and style of a magazine. The magazine has a circulation of over 21,000 addiction treatment professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, criminal justice personnel, nurses, clinical supervisors, social workers, and mental health counsellors.
Language: English only
Cost: This bi-monthly magazine requires an annual subscription of US$23.95.