Mark von Tschirschky... Must be just starting out, doesn't have a website yet.
Listed as a renewing member in the Georgia Addiction Counselors Association, in their Winter 2006 newsletter
Professional Update (volume 27, issue 1);
pdf download HERE.
The Fall 2004 newsletter (of same; Volume 25, Issue 4) welcomes him as a new member.
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As an aside, no implications intended, from their website,
http://www.gaca.org/ re. certification requirements, CAC I (lowest one):
A. CAC LEVEL I
1. The applicant is asked to be an active member of GACA. (Click here for information on how to become a member)
2. The applicant must have a high school diploma or equivalency (G.E.D.).
3. Within the past five (5) years, applicant must have been actively engaged in the practice of chemical dependency/abuse counseling for two (2) years (4,000 hours). This counseling must have been full-time paid or its part-time equivalent (4,000 hours). Volunteer counseling must have been supervised by a GACA Certified Clinical Supervisor.
4. Prior to application for certification, the applicant must have completed at least 180 clock hours of education in the field of addiction. A minimum of 100 clock hours of the education must have been within the past five (5) years.
5. The applicant must have received 96 hours of supervision by a Certified Clinical Supervisor. (a minimum of 10 hours in each counselor skill group). CCS List
6. Passing score on NCAC Level I or II National Certification Exam.
7. Must be cleared of all pending charges concerning drug and alcohol use or abuse, or felonies; or at least two years must have passed since the completion of all sentencing requirements to include probation. (Request for exception or appeals of non-felony charges may be made in writing to the Certification Board.)
