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I need help in comparing the work of counseling professionals who deal with the mentally ill and those who treat the chemically dependent. Does anyone live in Wisconsin or know of Wisconsin's state certification or licensure processes? If so, what are the different requirements? Why do you think they exist? What is the scope of practice for both a licensed mental health counselor and a licensed or certified addiction specialist?

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I am not from Wisconsin but here are the certification/licensure requirements for mental health counselor and certified addiction specialist:

Mental health counselor- must fulfill satisfactory employment requirements-application, interview, physical and mental examination; Submits evidence that ...

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