The process to get your professional counseling certification/licensure can be a difficult one. All states require professional counselors to go through a certification/licensing process but it can differ from state [...]
Addiction can quickly and unexpectedly overwhelm someone’s entire life. Friends and family become easily aware of their loved one’s situation, and you may become aware of the overwhelming demand your [...]
Trainspotting and T2: Trainspotting are films about drug addiction, recovery, friendship, sexual desires and harsh comedy. Throughout both films, Mark Renton (played by Ewan McGregor) and his friends struggle with [...]
Movies have had a huge role in the lessons we learn throughout life. These lessons can be applied to our friendships, relationships, work, etc. We want to take a look [...]
Many people entering the addiction counseling field don’t know there are many different levels of Certified Addiction Counseling. The Odyssey Training Center is proud to offer all CAC courses currently [...]
Pc: Nathan Huisenga @vividmind27 via Instagram For those aspiring to be Certified Addiction Counselors (CAC) or Licensed Addiction Counselors (LAC), understanding the relationship between mental health and addiction [...]
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) reports that depressive disorders like Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) are common in people going through treatment. SAD primarily occurs in the winter when [...]
One of the most important parts of the Odyssey Center’s success is our students. We aim to make sure each of the students taking our classes, whether online or on [...]
Coming out as transgender takes a lot of bravery. In some cases, coming out to friends or family can be disheartening due to the reactions they may have. Most studies [...]
2017 is here and the team at Odyssey Center is ready for another exciting year of teaching and learning. For some people, the New Year brings about the possibility of [...]