An emergency management plan for behavioral health organizations is a written set of instructions that outline what the workforce at any workplace should do in an emergency.

Defining the Problem Since the increase in prescription opioid supply in the 1990s, the United States has grappled with a staggering rise in opioid-related overdose deaths. In 2022, there were 107,941 fatal overdoses, 82% of ...

Psychological forensic evaluations have historically been dominated by psychiatrists and psychologists, with credentialing bodies specifically designed to serve these professionals by providing the necessary training and certification. As a result, over 200,000 licensed mental health ...

It would come as no surprise to anyone working in the substance use disorder (SUD) prevention/treatment and recovery industry that there is an obvious staffing problem that so many providers struggle with. Agencies have faced ...

Introduction Transgender individuals face disproportionately high rates of substance use disorders and mental health conditions compared to their cisgender counterparts. Despite the urgent need for affirming, competent care, many trans individuals encounter significant barriers when ...

When I was 19 years old, I sought help. I remember sitting in my mother’s kitchen and typing into an internet search engine “Gay men’s rehab” and clicking on the first link that appeared. When ...

Introduction to Gender-Affirmative Practice in SUD Treatment The issue of LGBTQ+-appropriate and affirmative care has long been neglected within the substance use disorder field. As the population continues to be plagued with higher rates of ...