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Co-occurring Eating and Substance Use Disorders
Eating Disorders and Substance Use Disorder share many risk factors and characteristics, but there are significant differences in the path to recovery for clients. Explore the similarities and differences…
Read MoreUnderstanding Peer Recovery Support and Use of the Hearing Voices Network Method for People Who Hear Voices
Albert Garcia talks about his personal experience of hearing voices and how he incorporating his past and current struggles with his career as a Certified Peer Specialist. He also…
Read MoreIntegrated Mental Health and Substance Use Assessment
Clinicians are well aware that a comprehensive assessment provides the foundation for treatment planning and interventions. Undertaking an Integrated Assessment of mental health symptoms and substance use disorder…
Read MoreCo-occurring Eating and Substance Use Disorders in those with a history of Bariatric Surgery
Bariatric surgery can significantly improve health. However, for some it may also result in the continuance of eating disorder symptoms and development of addictive behaviors, including alcohol use disorder.
Read MoreThe Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study
The ABCD Study Webinar PowerPoint Slides The Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study is a national Consortium study funded by the National Institutes of Health. To date, 11,875…
Read MoreRecognizing and Challenging Stigma Around Substance Use and Mental Illness
Substance use, mental illness, and other behavioral health disorders are the most highly stigmatized health conditions. Stigma is a condition or status that is subject to prejudice, based on…
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