What Do I Need to Study for Counseling Teenage Drug Abuse ?

Question by Kiwi: What do I need to study for counseling teenage drug abuse ?
I want to get a masters in counseling and be able to counsel a wide variety of people. Such as marriage couple and teenagers. I want to counsel teens on drug abuse, sexuality and all of those situations. Would that mean I’d have to get a masters in Counseling physchology/ marriage and family therapy? I’m looking for what University I should go to but I don’t know what program to choose.

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Answer by SOMBER 123
MFCC: Marriage Family and Child Counseling. Once you get your Masters you get licensed after passing the exam.

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