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- Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes PhD, LPC-MHSP
- 2. Identify the biological/health consequences of addiction on the family and community Identify the psychological consequences of addiction on the family and community Identify the social consequences of addiction on the family and community
- 3. Children have poor relationships with adults (LEO, clergy, teachers etc) Lack of social competence Children lack a sense of wellbeing and safety Distant, chaotic, unsupportive family relationships Inconsistent parenting Inappropriate coping models
- 4. Stress and stress related illnesses Failure to attend to children’s physical needs Approximately half of pediatric AIDS cases result from injection drug use or sex with injection drug users by the child's mother The full range of FASDs in the United States might number as high as 2% Cocaine exposed children often require special education estimated at $23million annually
- 5. Physical or verbal abuse Behavior is erratic leading to “walking on eggshells” Child neglect which can have a traumatic impact Modeling poor coping behaviors Don’t Talk– Don’t Trust – Don’t Feel Shame and guilt
- 6. Social Isolation Perfect façade Shame Financial problems Homelessness Placing family in high-risk situations Childhood trauma, depression, anxiety
- 7. America's top medical problems can be directly linked to drug abuse Tobacco contributes to 11-30% of cancer deaths. Heart Disease is correlated with abuse of tobacco, cocaine, MDMA (ecstasy), amphetamines, steroids Bloodborne Illnesses: 1/3 of AIDS cases & most cases of hepatitis C in the United States are associated with injection drug use.
- 8. National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) reports that there is a definite connection between mental illness and addiction People who have been diagnosed with a mental health disorder at some point in their lives are responsible for the consumption of: ◦ 69 percent of alcohol ◦ 84 percent of cocaine ◦ 68 percent of cigarettes
- 9. Substance Abuse Costs the US over $484 Billion annually ◦ Health care ◦ Lost earnings ◦ Crime (including domestic violence) ◦ Child welfare ◦ Accidents (work related, vehicular) ◦ Homelessness (31% homeless have an addiction)
- 10. Many of the US’s social problems relate to addiction: ◦ Drugged Driving: 10-22% of crashes involved alcohol ◦ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders cost the US over $4 billion annually ◦ Violence: At least half of major crimes were related to illicit drugs ◦ Child Abuse: At least 2/3 of patients in drug abuse treatment centers say they were physically or sexually abused as children.
- 11. Residents feel little sense of “connection” to community Neighborhood disorganization Rapid changes in neighborhood populations High unemployment Residents at or below the poverty level Extreme economic deprivation
- 12. Addiction can have direct and indirect effects on the family and community ◦ Financial Homelessness Income losses ◦ Physical Stress related illnesses Blood-borne illnesses Increased illness in the family
- 13. Addiction can have direct and indirect effects on the family and community ◦ Social Isolation Don’t Talk—Don’t Trust — Don’t Feel Creates children with Poor coping skills Trauma, stress and depressive related issues Increased family and social costs due to child neglect
- 14. Many addicts see their addiction as not hurting anyone but themselves When provided with objective evidence to the contrary using the FRAMES approach can assist with increasing motivation for treatment Elicit, don’t lecture
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