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How to Apply the Stages of Change Model to Addiction Treatment

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However, the Precontemplation stage offers optimism in treatment planning and the development of prevention and harm reduction programs. As a mental health practitioner, you can create a specific and acceptable action plan, along with a timeline for its implementation.

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Native Americans and Opioid Addiction: Understanding the Problem

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Perhaps even more concerning for the future, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that over 5% of the total AI/AN population in 2019 struggled with opioid misuse. Lack of focus on behavioral health care creates gaps Many Native Americans rely on health care provided by the federal government.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

During the COVID-19 pandemic alcohol use along with mental health challenges have been exacerbated by pre-existing and new stressors. Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment.

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Can Addiction Make People More Vulnerable To Illness?

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If you or someone you know is struggling, recognizing how addiction affects health can help you decide when to seek help. How Substance Addiction Weakens The Body While addiction impacts a person’s finances, relationships, career, and mental health, substances can also significantly weaken the body.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

EP13: Facing the Opioid Crisis [Podcast]: Opioid addiction has become a public health crisis in the United States. He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. David Stoecker, LCSW , is founder and director of Better Life in Recovery.

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September is National Recovery Month: Supporting the Journey to Recovery 

Social Work Blog

He recommends that we look at the opioid addiction pandemic through a harm-reduction lens, rather than a punitive one. Online Treatment Locator , the confidential and anonymous resource for individuals seeking treatment for mental and substance use disorders in the United States and its territories.