Georgia Behavioral Health Professions

Physicians

Title Description License Audience
Physician A doctor (MD, DO, etc.) who has completed medical school and a psychiatry residency, becoming a psychiatrist, rather than a general practitioner, which focuses on primary care. Licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Medical Examiners Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.
Psychiatrist A psychiatrist is a medical doctor (an M.D. or D.O.) who specializes in mental health, including substance use disorders, focusing on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.

Licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Medical Examiners 

Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.

Counselors

Title Description License Audience
Licensed Professional Counselor LPCs provide mental health services that focus on behavioral, emotional and mental issues, utilizing counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat. Licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists No. Additionally, can supervise others 43-10A Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.
Associate Professional Counselor An APC utilizes counseling and psychotherapy to evaluate and treat emotional and mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, behavioral, or affective under supervision.

Licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists 

Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.
Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor A CAADC provides specialized counseling and support to individuals struggling with substance use disorders, often focusing on co-occurring mental health conditions

Certification by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board of Georgia (ADACB-GA); International Certification and Reciprocity Consortium /Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (IC&RC).

Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.
Master Addiction Counselor The MAC has educational background, knowledge, skills, and competencies of the specialist in addictions counseling, to idenitfy problems and recommend specific treatments, developing a plan for these ongoing treatments and understanding the potential issues that arise, such as relapse.

Certification by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) credential – must be Licensed by the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists. 

Can this be done in one simple column? I see portions in COL H - K.

Peer Specialists

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Therapists

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