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The article looks at the increasing use of cyber clinical supervision technology in the substance abuse treatment field. It is suggested that the benefits of computer-assisted supervision include flexibility, efficiency, and time and cost savings. Topics include the ethical aspects of online supervision, technological skills training, and cultural and generational considerations.

Focuses on the problem with staff development facing the behavioral health and addiction treatment sectors in the U.S. Statistics on the substance abuse workforce from the 2003 Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) Environmental Scan; Role of low salaries in the management turnover in the substance abuse field; Actions that should be taken to address the problem as recommended by the CSAT scan.

In this article the author offers his opinions on strategies, including maintaining a health weight, staying fit though exercise and accepting life on it own terms, which addiction professionals can use to perform a personal make over and be more proficient at self care. The role that self care can play in helping addiction professionals to become better at what they do is discussed.

The article presents a discussion of relapse among addiction treatment professionals who are recovering alcohol or drug abusers. Factors about staff addiction policies which clinical supervisors and managers in addiction treatment facilities should consider when handling the case of an employee who has relapsed with an abuse problem are discussed.

The article reveals that the addiction treatment field in the U.S. is facing a leadership crisis. Within 3 to 5 years, a large percentage of CEOs and directors would be retiring without trained leaders to succeed them. To address this problem, a major national effort in recruitment, mentoring and training of tomorrow's leaders is suggested.