substance use disorder counseling

Caitlin Reider Vander Velden has been selected as the recipient of Fox Valley Technical College’s 2026 Outstanding Alumni Award. A 2014 graduate of FVTC’s Substance Use Disorder Counseling program, Caitlin has built a career defined by compassion and advocacy for the individuals and communities she serves. Caitlin’s path to FVTC began after realizing a large,

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

Graduate shares her battle with addiction and how she’s helping others Stephanie Good is a May 2022 graduate When Stephanie Good graduated from Fox Valley Technical College in May, it did not take her long to put her degree—and her real-life experiences—to work in a positive way. A graduate of the college’s Substance Use Disorder Counseling program,

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