In our view, no better model exists for recovery-based chemical dependency and other compulsive disorder treatment programs than the Fourth Step of the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
The abrupt shift in the delivery of behavioral health care due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is unparalleled. Plans to enhance behavioral health access through telehealth, scheduled to take years at most organizations, were accomplished ...
Peer-support specialists (PSSs) are a critical part of the recovery process, both in person and even digitally.
A hot topic has arrived in substance use disorder (SUD) counseling: trauma-informed treatment. With the advent of medical model treatment, evidence-based practices (EBP) like trauma-informed treatment are becoming normal practices to improve client outcomes. The ...
The role of the counselor in substance use disorder (SUD) and co-occurring disorder (COD) treatment involves competency in client, family, and community education (SAMHSA, 2017), which, although not specifically stated, involves advocacy. Certainly, professionals in ...
Recently my organization found itself making the decision on whether to use the term “client” or “patient” in identifying the people we treat. Instinctively I gravitate toward “patient,” but I researched several articles to compare ...
Knowledge: “I will . . .” list record underline state define arrange name relate describe tell reproduce memorize recall repeat recognize label select Comprehension: “I will . . .” explain describe report translate express ...
A person’s recovery from substance use and abuse is not lifelong and all-powerful; rather, it is something that individuals with proper support networks can manage. Having a supportive community network can help many people find additional ...
I believe cultivating spirituality is critical for those in recovery from addiction, and Buddhism and Twelve Step recovery programs are two powerful spiritual pathways to end suffering. I define spirituality as “nondualistic bonding in love”—whatever ...
According to ICANotes, an electronic health records (EHR) company, “Psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals use treatment planning as a tool to effectively treat patients. Without a clear plan ...
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