Insights and Resources for Behavioral Health Careers

In narrow terms, a mental health social worker is a social worker who assesses and treats people living with mental […]

Let’s start with a clarification: “Mental health specialist” is a job title, not a license. There is no standard state

Becoming a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner takes four steps: hold an active registered nurse (RN) license, finish a graduate

To become a substance abuse counselor, you have to meet your state’s credentialing rules – usually addiction-specific education, supervised work

You can go from no experience to a certified Registered Behavior Technician in about one to three months, and the

If you want a hands-on career helping people through some of the hardest moments of their lives, becoming a behavioral

The Social Work Licensure Compact has been enacted in 35 states, but no multistate licenses are available yet. Learn who may qualify, what remains unfinished, and how social workers and employers can prepare.