Addiction, Mental Health

Why Dually Credentialed?

Becoming a dually credentialed therapist is no easy feat. It requires hundreds of hours of extra training and certifications to effectively be able to treat both mental health and substance use disorders and in tandem as co-occurring issues. Every therapist at Complete Family Treatment services is dually credentialed, and by looking at these issues simultaneously, we’re able to create a sound recovery framework that gets you back on your feet for the long-term.How Does One Become a Dually Credentialed MHP? It depends where you live. In Nebraska, you first need a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology, social work or a similar field from an accredited institution. You also need up-to-date mental health credentials from the State Department of Health and Mental Health Professional status from the Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Then, you must complete a certain number of training hours specifically focused on fusing drug and alcohol treatment into one, cohesive...