Board Buzz

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, Happy Easter! As the June 2009 examination approaches, please note that the deadline to postmark paperwork for consideration for the exam is this Wednesday, April 15th. Additionally, the exam results from the March 2009 administration have not yet been received by the Board office. We will mail the test results [...]

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, The Board office wishes you a happy first day of spring! Please find important information below regarding NCSAPPB’s examinations. This information will be helpful to you as you prepare either yourself or supervisees for the LCAS examination. Please remember that the results from March’s examination administration will not be received [...]

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, The Board office continues to receive a record number of counselor application packets and inquiries. As is reported in The News and Observer article below, the need for qualified substance abuse counselors continues to grow. With the influx of applications, it is our goal to credential counselors in the most [...]

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, Happy New Year! I hope that you each had a wonderful and relaxing holiday season and that the new year finds you refreshed and eager for what 2009 has in store! As we get underway in this new year, I wanted to share the exciting news below with each of [...]

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, the NCSAPPB Board wishes to share the below information with you so that you may turn your focus to family, friends and thanksgiving next week! Happy Thanksgiving from the NCSAPPB Board and Staff! Sincerely, Anna Misenheimer Executive Director Hotel Accommodations for 12/08 [...]

Dear Credentialed Counselors and Applicants, So many changes, so little time….and so much confusion! The Board office appreciates your patience as we all work together through the seemingly daily changes that are occurring in the field. Included in this issue of the Board Buzz is an update about the recently passed Parity legislation, availability of [...]

Dear Applicants and Credentialed Counselors, We have been busy, busy here at the Board office! We appreciate the patience you have given us as we update the application packets, Procedures Manual, website and database for online credentail verification. We will update you just as soon as we complete this process! In the meantime, I hope [...]

Dear Credentialed Persons and Applicants, The Board office has been flooded with inquiries since the release of last week’s Board Buzz. Although the office staff will attempt to answer each and every inquiry it receives separately, please thoroughly read last week’s Board Buzz again. Many of the questions that have been asked can be answered [...]

Dear Credentialed Persons and Applicants, By now you’re sure to have heard there are some major changes taking effect with the Board. Below is the real scoop! Please read the following information carefully and share it with your colleagues. Big News from the Board Earlier this month, the General Assembly of North Carolina enacted Senate [...]