<p>Why should mental health therapists assess substance use? Is that really in our scope? My answer is a resounding, Yes. In this episode I go through ten reasons why assessing for substance use is vital to our work and to our client's well-being. </p>

Why should mental health therapists assess substance use? Is that really in our scope? My answer is a resounding, Yes. In this episode I go through ten reasons why assessing for substance use is vital to our work and to our client's well-being.

10 Reasons We Need to Assess Substance Use

Welcome to the All Things Substance podcast, the place for therapists to hear about substance use from a mental health perspective.  I'm your host, Betsy Byler, and I'm a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, and a substance abuse counselor.  It is my mission to help my fellow therapists gain the skills and confidence needed to add substance use to their scope of practice. So join me each week as we talk about All Things Substance. You can visit me at https://www.betsybyler.com

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Welcome to the All Things Substance podcast, the place for therapists to hear about substance use from a mental health perspective. I'm your host, Betsy Byler, and I'm a licensed therapist, clinical supervisor, and a substance abuse counselor. It is my mission to help my fellow therapists gain the skills and confidence needed to add substance use to their scope of practice. So join me each week as we talk about All Things Substance. You can visit me at https://www.betsybyler.com

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