The Affordable Care Act that was enacted under President Barack Obama has paved the way for more and more mental health patients to receive affordable mental health care. This means that there is more need for mental health professionals across the nation. There are several different types of positions available in the mental health field...
Opioids Abuse: Signs of Opioid Addiction and the Route to Recovery
There’s no denying that there’s an opioid epidemic in the United States. It all intensified in the 1990s when pharmaceutical companies started reassuring the medical community that patients would not become addicted to opioid pain relievers. Soon, healthcare providers began to prescribe opioids at greater rates. And it wasn’t long before this increased use of opioids led...
Career Forecast: What Does the Future Hold for HVAC Technicians?
HVAC technicians have a promising career ahead of them in many cases. Getting your certificate and getting your hands dirty in the field doesn’t require years of education, after all. For those of us with a ton of concern about the future, however, it may be time to make sure that the career is looking...
How to Become a Behavioral Health Assistant
Are you someone who loves taking care of other people? Do you strive to work in an industry that has a major positive impact on those around you? If so, a career as a Behavioral Health Assistant may be the right move for you. A career in mental health can be as financially rewarding as it...
What Can You Do With a Business Administration Degree?
“Would you like fries with that?” is not what you want to be asking after the completion of a degree. The problem is, many degrees are too specified and only allow work in that sector. Many other degrees aren’t really functional in the working world. How do you prevent this problem? By earning a degree...
Career Planning: 10 Types of Jobs for People with Disabilities
As of December of 2017, 30.8% of people with disabilities in the U.S. were currently employed. This number is on the rise, as more workplaces strive to use inclusive practices in their hiring and training procedures. Having a disability should not prevent you from finding a rewarding career. The job hunting process is always a...
What is an Electrician Trainee and How to Get in the Field
Electricians are a profession that’s currently in short supply. In other words, the nation needs more electricians. But before we hire more electricians, we need to find more electrical trainees. But what is an electrical trainee? And how does becoming a trainee help you get into the field? From becoming a trainee to getting your...