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Mental and Social Health Services is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:

  • Marriage and Family Therapy

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    $41k

    Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Substance Abuse Counseling

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    $44k

    Substance Abuse Counseling

    Substance abuse counselors, or [social workers] (/careers/substance-abuse-social-worker/), are mental health professionals who help people suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. Degree programs in the field provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to undertake this work.

    The curriculum covers the nature and causes of alcohol and drug dependencies, the psychobiology of addiction, abuse prevention, interview and intervention techniques for different client groups, relapse triggers, and relapse avoidance.

    Read more about Substance Abuse Counseling
  • Community Health

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    $45k

    Community Health
  • Mental Health Counseling

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    Avg Grad Salary:

    $42k

    Mental Health Counseling
  • Psychoanalysis

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    Psychoanalysis
  • Psychotherapy

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    Psychotherapy