Counseling

Career Program: Substance Use Disorder CounselorOriginally From: OshkoshCurrent Residence: OshkoshYear Started at FVTC: Fall 2023 Why did you choose this career program? I chose to study SUDC because of my own journey in recovery. Experiencing firsthand the challenges and triumphs of recovery has fueled my passion for supporting others in their own paths. I believe that understanding addiction on a personal

It’s been a mainstay offering at Fox Valley Technical College for decades.   While its name may have changed over the years, the goal of the Substance Use Disorder Counseling program has remained constant: prepare students for a career supporting others who have substance use disorders.  Department chair Miah Olson recently joined WHBY host Hayley Tenpas to discuss

Career Program: Substance Use Disorder CounselingOriginally From: Little ChuteCurrent Residence: Little ChuteAge: 38Years of Attendance at FVTC: Spring 2018 Why did you choose to study this field? I wanted to help others who struggle with substance use. With my lived experience, I know that it is possible to recover and become successful. I wanted to help others see the light

Career Program: Substance Use Disorder CounselingOriginally From: Pretoria, South AfricaCurrent Residence: OshkoshYears of Attendance at FVTC: Fall 2020 – Spring 2023 Nkuthalo “JJ” Chonco will provide the student address at the FVTC Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 14. JJ chose the Substance Use Disorder Counseling (SUDC) program after his youngest sister passed away due to a car accident involving

Career Program: Substance Use Disorder CounselingOriginally From: ManawaCurrent Residence: KaukaunaAttended FVTC: Spring 2020 – Current Why did you choose the Substance Use Disorder Counseling career program? I have always had a passion for helping others. Being in the Substance Use Disorder Counseling program has and is still teaching me how to help individuals in ways that I never thought

Career Program: Substance Use Disorder CounselingOriginally From: AppletonCurrent Residence: AppletonAge: 21Attended FVTC: Spring 2021 – Fall 2022 Why did you choose to study this field? No matter what uncertainty I felt while choosing a field to study, I knew I wanted to impact others’ lives. I have struggled with my own mental health for years and I wanted the chance to