When Zach first became a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, he had several job offers, but no intention of working in a residential treatment program. He had completed an internship at a rehab and it didn’t seem like a good fit for him.
Brady, Jake, and Paul share their journeys from active addiction to a career in recovery. Have you thought about working in recovery? Watch this episode for tips on accomplishing exactly that.
Talking about trauma can be a tricky. It’s hard to know how to best help, and yet too easy to cause more harm than good. Here are a few tips for talking about trauma in a healthy way.
The first time we took our cameras to Recovery Day, a wonderful, free event for all ages, we knew we’d keep coming back! In this episode, you’ll hear stories of triumph and hope from people ranging with just a few months of sobriety all the way up to 30 years. Their messages are inspiring and definitely worth a listen.
If you are looking into addiction treatment centers for yourself or a loved one, ask if the center is a dual diagnosis program. A dual diagnosis program addresses the addictive behavior along with any underlying, mental health diagnosis that are driving the addiction.
What happens after a patient’s 30 days in rehab is crucial to their long term recovery. This is where Vickie Shaw makes a huge difference in the treatment of her patients.
Brady is the Lead Life Technician at Brighton, but he actually started out as a patient. In this video, Brady talks about his own journey from patient to employee.
Addiction is utilized as a chemical solution to a soul problem. And trauma creates the perfect storm for desperation to feel better…
What’s the importance of spirituality in addiction recovery? Join us and our panel of three licensed ministers as we discuss it in depth.
Why is it that we believe we are tainted so severely when we have been diagnosed with a mental illness? Why does the stigma of imperfection infect our minds to the extent that it only compounds the struggle that is already put before us?
