Sara Wirkkala opens private mental health counseling service
ASTORIA — Sara Wirkkala, MSW, recently set up shop in Astoria, offering a variety of counseling services, including mental health and addiction services. Wirkkala is a licensed clinical social worker and certified alcohol and drug counselor. “Mostly I … Read more on Daily Astorian

'Helping a brother'
He hooks up those in crisis with counseling services, too. His fledgling organization is a work … Over the next decade and a half, Torres would at times battle demons — alcohol and drugs, flying off the handle and getting into scrapes. One of those … Read more on Eagle-Tribune

Sturgis police officer charged with being 'super drunk,' given 2-week suspension
sheriffcarnew.jpg An off-duty Sturgis police officer involved in a crash on South 44th Street in Kalamazoo County is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle with a high blood-alcohol content of 0.17 percent or higher and operating a motor vehicle … Read more on MLive.com

UMF announces five-year master's program in partnership with USM
Graduates of the five-year program can qualify for state licensing for counseling and national certification for rehabilitation counseling, making them highly employable in many settings, including at alcohol and drug treatment facilities, counseling … Read more on Lewiston Sun Journal