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Mark Garofoli
Q&As
09/08/2024
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key changes in the CDC's 2022 Opioid Guideline Update and their impact on clinical practice, highlights the expanded scope of the guidelines to all outpatient settings, the nuanced approach to pain management, and...
Dr Garofoli discusses the key...
09/08/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Bruce Fischer
Q&As
09/07/2024
Bruce Fischer, PhD, LP, LMFT, a member of the Cape Cod Symposium 2024 (CCS) faculty, discusses the use of family genograms and motivational interviewing to identify and address intergenerational trauma and addiction within a family system.
Bruce Fischer, PhD, LP, LMFT, a member of the Cape Cod Symposium 2024 (CCS) faculty, discusses the use of family genograms and motivational interviewing to identify and address intergenerational trauma and addiction within a family system.
Bruce Fischer, PhD, LP, LMFT, a...
09/07/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Ken J. Martz, PsyD, MBA.
Q&As
09/06/2024
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA, discusses how neuroplasticity can amplify traditional recovery techniques.
Kenneth J. Martz, PsyD, MBA,...
09/06/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Cape Cod Symposium Speakers
09/05/2024
Cape Cod Symposium faculty members Raghu Appasani, MD, PC, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD, CSAT, and Kaci Hohmann, JD, discuss the barriers and opportunities of psychedelic therapy in conventional psychiatric medicine and addiction recovery
Cape Cod Symposium faculty members Raghu Appasani, MD, PC, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD, CSAT, and Kaci Hohmann, JD, discuss the barriers and opportunities of psychedelic therapy in conventional psychiatric medicine and addiction recovery
Cape Cod Symposium faculty...
09/05/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Cape Cod Symposium Speakers
Q&As
09/05/2024
Cape Cod Symposium faculty members Raghu Appasani, MD, PC, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD, CSAT, and Kaci Hohmann, JD, explore the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, how psychedelics function as adjunctive therapies, and key legal considerations.
Cape Cod Symposium faculty members Raghu Appasani, MD, PC, Gaetano Vaccaro, PhD, CSAT, and Kaci Hohmann, JD, explore the therapeutic benefits of psychedelics, how psychedelics function as adjunctive therapies, and key legal considerations.
Cape Cod Symposium faculty...
09/05/2024
Psychiatry & Behavioral Health
Andrew Tatarsky, PhD
News
11/28/2023
Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, defines the 4 principles of harm reduction and explains why integrative harm reduction psychotherapy can appeal to patients who are resistant to an abstinence-based approach at the outset of recovery.
Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, defines the 4 principles of harm reduction and explains why integrative harm reduction psychotherapy can appeal to patients who are resistant to an abstinence-based approach at the outset of recovery.
Andrew Tatarsky, PhD, defines...
11/28/2023
Addiction Professional
Melissa Sahlin, LISW-S, LCSW
News
11/20/2023
BrightView Chief Clinical Officer Melissa Sahlin, LISW-S, LCSW, explains how practitioners can improve virtual-based therapy by using the right equipment and familiarizing patients with their telehealth platform.
BrightView Chief Clinical Officer Melissa Sahlin, LISW-S, LCSW, explains how practitioners can improve virtual-based therapy by using the right equipment and familiarizing patients with their telehealth platform.
BrightView Chief Clinical...
11/20/2023
Addiction Professional
Steven Proctor, PhD
News
11/10/2023
Often associated with treatment for stimulant addiction, contingency management programs can work as a complement to medication-assisted treatment for other substance use disorders as well, says Steven Proctor, PhD.
Often associated with treatment for stimulant addiction, contingency management programs can work as a complement to medication-assisted treatment for other substance use disorders as well, says Steven Proctor, PhD.
Often associated with treatment...
11/10/2023
Addiction Professional
Kelly Olson, PhD
News
10/06/2023
Practitioners must be aware of concurrent use of non-prescribed, illicit substances that can negatively impact treatment and potentially harm patients being treated with medications for opioid use disorder, says Millennium Health Director of...
Practitioners must be aware of concurrent use of non-prescribed, illicit substances that can negatively impact treatment and potentially harm patients being treated with medications for opioid use disorder, says Millennium Health Director of...
Practitioners must be aware of...
10/06/2023
Addiction Professional
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BHE Podcast
10/02/2023
C4 Consulting CEO Jonathan De Carlo discusses the development of clinicians and supervisors into future executive-level leaders and the importance of developing a culture of compliance.
C4 Consulting CEO Jonathan De Carlo discusses the development of clinicians and supervisors into future executive-level leaders and the importance of developing a culture of compliance.
C4 Consulting CEO Jonathan De...
10/02/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Brooke Schaefer
News
09/26/2023
Brooke Schaefer, director of perinatal substance use disorder programs for Community Health Network in Pendleton, Indiana, discusses best practices for treating pregnant patients with substance use disorders and how practitioners can be...
Brooke Schaefer, director of perinatal substance use disorder programs for Community Health Network in Pendleton, Indiana, discusses best practices for treating pregnant patients with substance use disorders and how practitioners can be...
Brooke Schaefer, director of...
09/26/2023
Addiction Professional
LaTisha Bader, PhD
News
09/12/2023
A widening array of products—many with higher THC concentrations and backed by aggressive marketing—have rapidly changed the nation’s cannabis culture, says LaTisha Bader, PhD, a presenter at the recent Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive...
A widening array of products—many with higher THC concentrations and backed by aggressive marketing—have rapidly changed the nation’s cannabis culture, says LaTisha Bader, PhD, a presenter at the recent Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive...
A widening array of...
09/12/2023
Addiction Professional
Meghan Johnson, LCSW, CCS
News
09/09/2023
Crossroads Clinical Supervisor Meghan Johnson, LCSW, CCS, a presenter at the Cape Cod Symposium on Saturday, discusses best practices for treating co-occurring substance use and eating disorders.
Crossroads Clinical Supervisor Meghan Johnson, LCSW, CCS, a presenter at the Cape Cod Symposium on Saturday, discusses best practices for treating co-occurring substance use and eating disorders.
Crossroads Clinical Supervisor...
09/09/2023
Addiction Professional
Emily Hennessy, PhD
News
09/08/2023
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Emily Hennessy, PhD, introduces the concept of social identity mapping and explains how diagramming relationships with friends, family, and peers can help young adults and adolescents in recovery.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Emily Hennessy, PhD, introduces the concept of social identity mapping and explains how diagramming relationships with friends, family, and peers can help young adults and adolescents in recovery.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter...
09/08/2023
Addiction Professional
Michael Barnes, PhD, LAC, LPC
News
09/07/2023
Michael Barnes, PhD, LAC, LPC, chief clinical officer, Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat in Colorado, discusses motivation for change, stages of recovery, and how families progress through many of the same experiences as their loved ones in...
Michael Barnes, PhD, LAC, LPC, chief clinical officer, Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat in Colorado, discusses motivation for change, stages of recovery, and how families progress through many of the same experiences as their loved ones in...
Michael Barnes, PhD, LAC, LPC,...
09/07/2023
Addiction Professional
Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC, CCLC
News
09/07/2023
Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC, CCLC, founder of Psuche Education, Counseling & Life Coaching Services, explains how families and communities are impacted by an individual’s addiction or mental health, and highlights treatment options that...
Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC, CCLC, founder of Psuche Education, Counseling & Life Coaching Services, explains how families and communities are impacted by an individual’s addiction or mental health, and highlights treatment options that...
Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC,...
09/07/2023
Addiction Professional
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS
News
06/05/2023
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, the president and CEO of Phoenix House Texas, who presented at the West Coast Symposium on Saturday, explains why addiction treatment modalities that work for adults may not have the same efficacy...
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S, LCDC, ACPS, the president and CEO of Phoenix House Texas, who presented at the West Coast Symposium on Saturday, explains why addiction treatment modalities that work for adults may not have the same efficacy...
Drew Dutton, MEd, MBA, LPC-S,...
06/05/2023
Addiction Professional
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BHE Podcast
06/04/2023
Maeve O'Neill, LCDC, LPC-S, CHC, CDWF/CDTLF, Circa Behavioral Healthcare Solutions national compliance director and a presenter at the West Coast Symposium, discusses ethical issues impacting the behavioral healthcare workforce.
Maeve O'Neill, LCDC, LPC-S, CHC, CDWF/CDTLF, Circa Behavioral Healthcare Solutions national compliance director and a presenter at the West Coast Symposium, discusses ethical issues impacting the behavioral healthcare workforce.
Maeve O'Neill, LCDC, LPC-S, CHC,...
06/04/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
John de Miranda, EdM, CRC
News
06/02/2023
West Coast Symposium presenter John de Miranda, EdM, CRC, explains why 2022 was a breakout year for the integration of harm reduction practices within the addiction treatment field, but significant work remains.
West Coast Symposium presenter John de Miranda, EdM, CRC, explains why 2022 was a breakout year for the integration of harm reduction practices within the addiction treatment field, but significant work remains.
West Coast Symposium presenter...
06/02/2023
Addiction Professional
Annie Peters, PhD, LP
News
06/01/2023
NAATP Director of Research and Education Annie Peters, PhD, LP, a presenter at the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, discusses best practices for implementing measurement-based care.
NAATP Director of Research and Education Annie Peters, PhD, LP, a presenter at the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, discusses best practices for implementing measurement-based care.
NAATP Director of Research and...
06/01/2023
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
Aaron Olson
News
06/01/2023
West Coast Symposium presenter Aaron Olson, MS, CMHC, SUDC, discusses the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and trauma, and offers interventions to help practitioners restore their compassion resilience.
West Coast Symposium presenter Aaron Olson, MS, CMHC, SUDC, discusses the signs and symptoms of compassion fatigue, burnout, and trauma, and offers interventions to help practitioners restore their compassion resilience.
West Coast Symposium presenter...
06/01/2023
Addiction Professional
News
09/11/2022
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Tanya L. Gouveia, MS, MPA, LCDP-II, LADC-I, explains how cannabis impacts recovery, ethical and liability implications for providers who work with cannabis use disorder patients, and best practices for discussing...
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Tanya L. Gouveia, MS, MPA, LCDP-II, LADC-I, explains how cannabis impacts recovery, ethical and liability implications for providers who work with cannabis use disorder patients, and best practices for discussing...
Cape Cod Symposium presenter...
09/11/2022
Addiction Professional
News
09/10/2022
AdCare Hospital CEO Romas Buivydas, PhD, LMHC, who presented at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders on Saturday, shares advice for developing emotional intelligence, improving nonverbal communication, and navigating conflicts with...
AdCare Hospital CEO Romas Buivydas, PhD, LMHC, who presented at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders on Saturday, shares advice for developing emotional intelligence, improving nonverbal communication, and navigating conflicts with...
AdCare Hospital CEO Romas...
09/10/2022
Addiction Professional
News
09/10/2022
While treatment for gambling disorder is often classified as a specialized intervention, as Maureen “Mo” Michael, MS, LPC, ICGC-I, explained to Cape Cod Symposium attendees on Saturday, it can be integrated into a substance use disorder...
While treatment for gambling disorder is often classified as a specialized intervention, as Maureen “Mo” Michael, MS, LPC, ICGC-I, explained to Cape Cod Symposium attendees on Saturday, it can be integrated into a substance use disorder...
While treatment for gambling...
09/10/2022
Addiction Professional
BHE Podcast
BHE Podcast
09/09/2022
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Ahmad AL-Musa, MD, DHS, LSSBB, PHP, senior director of quality, risk and compliance at Gosnold, discusses the characteristics that define a quality infrastructure for a behavioral healthcare organization.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter Ahmad AL-Musa, MD, DHS, LSSBB, PHP, senior director of quality, risk and compliance at Gosnold, discusses the characteristics that define a quality infrastructure for a behavioral healthcare organization.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter...
09/09/2022
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
09/08/2022
Cape Cod Symposium presenter John F. Kelly, PhD, professor of psychiatry in addiction medicine at Harvard Medical School, explains how new scientific knowledge has changed the way the field thinks about recovery.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter John F. Kelly, PhD, professor of psychiatry in addiction medicine at Harvard Medical School, explains how new scientific knowledge has changed the way the field thinks about recovery.
Cape Cod Symposium presenter...
09/08/2022
Addiction Professional
News
08/21/2022
East Coast Symposium presenter Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC, chief clinical officer for NUWAY, discusses the concept of pandemic trauma and stress experience (PTSE) and how it differs from post-traumatic stress disorder.
East Coast Symposium presenter Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC, chief clinical officer for NUWAY, discusses the concept of pandemic trauma and stress experience (PTSE) and how it differs from post-traumatic stress disorder.
East Coast Symposium presenter...
08/21/2022
Addiction Professional
BHE Podcast
BHE Podcast
08/20/2022
East Coast Symposium presenter Anelia Shaheed, JD, Esq, a partner at the law offices of Julie W. Allison, discusses best practices for avoiding reimbursement claim denials.
East Coast Symposium presenter Anelia Shaheed, JD, Esq, a partner at the law offices of Julie W. Allison, discusses best practices for avoiding reimbursement claim denials.
East Coast Symposium presenter...
08/20/2022
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
08/19/2022
Recognizing a need for treatment options that simultaneously address chronic pain, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder (OUD), East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Eric L. Garland, PhD, has developed an intervention known...
Recognizing a need for treatment options that simultaneously address chronic pain, opioid misuse, and opioid use disorder (OUD), East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Eric L. Garland, PhD, has developed an intervention known...
Recognizing a need for treatment...
08/19/2022
Addiction Professional
News
08/10/2022
Rocky Mountain Symposium presenter John Sovec, MA, LMFT, discusses the challenges LGBTQ patients face in heteronormative treatment models, and shares best practices for delivering trauma-informed care.
Rocky Mountain Symposium presenter John Sovec, MA, LMFT, discusses the challenges LGBTQ patients face in heteronormative treatment models, and shares best practices for delivering trauma-informed care.
Rocky Mountain Symposium...
08/10/2022
Addiction Professional
News
08/07/2022
James S. DiRedia, LICSW, PhD, who presented at the Rocky Mountain Symposium on Saturday, discusses the benefits and best practices of implementing a family systems approach to addiction recovery.
James S. DiRedia, LICSW, PhD, who presented at the Rocky Mountain Symposium on Saturday, discusses the benefits and best practices of implementing a family systems approach to addiction recovery.
James S. DiRedia, LICSW, PhD,...
08/07/2022
Addiction Professional
News
08/06/2022
Rocky Mountain Symposium presenters David Nefussy and Lisa Blanchard, LMHC, of Spectrum Health Systems, discuss skills needed for ensuring appropriate documentation of care, clinical tools, and steps for aligning clinical practices with a...
Rocky Mountain Symposium presenters David Nefussy and Lisa Blanchard, LMHC, of Spectrum Health Systems, discuss skills needed for ensuring appropriate documentation of care, clinical tools, and steps for aligning clinical practices with a...
Rocky Mountain Symposium...
08/06/2022
Addiction Professional
News
08/05/2022
Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC, CCLC, discusses guidelines for integrating spirituality and psychotherapy.
Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Jack Perkins, DMin, LADC, CSAC, CCLC, discusses guidelines for integrating spirituality and psychotherapy.
Rocky Mountain Symposium on...
08/05/2022
Addiction Professional
News
06/05/2022
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Andrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT, discusses improving engagement in group treatment settings and keys for building a framework for recovery support services.
West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders presenter Andrew Kurtz, MA, LMFT, discusses improving engagement in group treatment settings and keys for building a framework for recovery support services.
West Coast Symposium on...
06/05/2022
Addiction Professional
News
06/04/2022
West Coast Symposium presenter James Peck, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and senior clinical trainer, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, discusses stimulant use trends and treatment options.
West Coast Symposium presenter James Peck, PsyD, licensed clinical psychologist and senior clinical trainer, UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs, discusses stimulant use trends and treatment options.
West Coast Symposium presenter...
06/04/2022
Addiction Professional
News
06/03/2022
West Coast Symposium presenter Anna Lisa De Lima, PhD, LMHC, QS, NCC, executive clinical director, Hanley Center at Origins Behavioral Healthcare, discusses the unique challenges of treating the first responder population.
West Coast Symposium presenter Anna Lisa De Lima, PhD, LMHC, QS, NCC, executive clinical director, Hanley Center at Origins Behavioral Healthcare, discusses the unique challenges of treating the first responder population.
West Coast Symposium presenter...
06/03/2022
Addiction Professional
News
06/02/2022
West Coast Symposium presenter Siobhan Morse, MHA, UHS director of clinical services and project manager for substance use disorders, explains how brain retraining fits into a recovery plan.
West Coast Symposium presenter Siobhan Morse, MHA, UHS director of clinical services and project manager for substance use disorders, explains how brain retraining fits into a recovery plan.
West Coast Symposium presenter...
06/02/2022
Addiction Professional
News
11/21/2021
MARR Inc. Chief Clinical Officer Kimberly Alexander, MBA, LPC, CPCS, and CEO William Anderson Jr, LCSW, who presented at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East on Sunday, share best practices for determining an appropriate level...
MARR Inc. Chief Clinical Officer Kimberly Alexander, MBA, LPC, CPCS, and CEO William Anderson Jr, LCSW, who presented at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East on Sunday, share best practices for determining an appropriate level...
MARR Inc. Chief Clinical Officer...
11/21/2021
Addiction Professional
News
11/20/2021
Retiring after 26 years as CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, NCAD Champion Doug Tieman reflects on a legacy of research and growth—both for Caron and the addiction treatment field as a whole.
Retiring after 26 years as CEO of Caron Treatment Centers, NCAD Champion Doug Tieman reflects on a legacy of research and growth—both for Caron and the addiction treatment field as a whole.
Retiring after 26 years as CEO...
11/20/2021
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
11/20/2021
National Conference on Addiction Disorders East presenter Doug Paul, LPC, CPCS, LMHC, QS, categorizes the 4 types of cravings that may be exhibited by substance use disorder patients.
National Conference on Addiction Disorders East presenter Doug Paul, LPC, CPCS, LMHC, QS, categorizes the 4 types of cravings that may be exhibited by substance use disorder patients.
National Conference on Addiction...
11/20/2021
Addiction Professional
News
11/19/2021
Peer support workers in addiction treatment have the unique opportunity to help others while also enhancing their own recovery. But they also face challenges, from added stress to overcoming misconceptions about their role, says NCAD East...
Peer support workers in addiction treatment have the unique opportunity to help others while also enhancing their own recovery. But they also face challenges, from added stress to overcoming misconceptions about their role, says NCAD East...
Peer support workers in...
11/19/2021
Addiction Professional
News
10/03/2021
Montare Behavioral Health CEO JD Kalmenson and Regional Director of Clinical Services Tiffany Dzioba, PsyD, LMFT, shared strategies for reconceptualizing relapse prevention during the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders.
Montare Behavioral Health CEO JD Kalmenson and Regional Director of Clinical Services Tiffany Dzioba, PsyD, LMFT, shared strategies for reconceptualizing relapse prevention during the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders.
Montare Behavioral Health CEO JD...
10/03/2021
Addiction Professional
News
10/02/2021
Designed to mimic naturally occurring substances and circumvent laws and regulations around distribution, synthetic drugs are a growing, rapidly evolving danger, Andrew Kurtz, LMFT, told West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders attendees.
Designed to mimic naturally occurring substances and circumvent laws and regulations around distribution, synthetic drugs are a growing, rapidly evolving danger, Andrew Kurtz, LMFT, told West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders attendees.
Designed to mimic naturally...
10/02/2021
Addiction Professional
News
10/01/2021
Fentanyl and methamphetamine use has increased significantly during COVID-19 and knowledge of the trends can help clinicians better serve their patients, said Kelly Olson, PhD, Associate Director of Clinical Affairs, Millennium Health, San...
Fentanyl and methamphetamine use has increased significantly during COVID-19 and knowledge of the trends can help clinicians better serve their patients, said Kelly Olson, PhD, Associate Director of Clinical Affairs, Millennium Health, San...
Fentanyl and methamphetamine use...
10/01/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/30/2021
Trish Caldwell, MFT, explored the impact of trauma on families of young adults suffering from substance use disorder and provided guidance for enlisting the help of loved ones in the recovery process during a session presented on Thursday at...
Trish Caldwell, MFT, explored the impact of trauma on families of young adults suffering from substance use disorder and provided guidance for enlisting the help of loved ones in the recovery process during a session presented on Thursday at...
Trish Caldwell, MFT, explored...
09/30/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/29/2021
On the opening day of the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, James A. Peck, PsyD, highlighted 6 evidence-based behavioral therapies for helping substance use disorder patients achieve better outcomes.
On the opening day of the West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, James A. Peck, PsyD, highlighted 6 evidence-based behavioral therapies for helping substance use disorder patients achieve better outcomes.
On the opening day of the West...
09/29/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/12/2021
Although it is a frequently misunderstood concept and there exists no DSM-5 criteria to formally diagnosis it, loneliness is a condition that is plaguing an increasing number of individuals, and it is exacerbating other harmful health...
Although it is a frequently misunderstood concept and there exists no DSM-5 criteria to formally diagnosis it, loneliness is a condition that is plaguing an increasing number of individuals, and it is exacerbating other harmful health...
Although it is a frequently...
09/12/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/11/2021
An alcohol moderation plan could be a viable option for the 22% of US adults who have mild to moderate alcohol use disorders, presenters Cyndi Turner, LCSW, and Craig James, LCSW told CCSAD attendees on Saturday.
An alcohol moderation plan could be a viable option for the 22% of US adults who have mild to moderate alcohol use disorders, presenters Cyndi Turner, LCSW, and Craig James, LCSW told CCSAD attendees on Saturday.
An alcohol moderation plan could...
09/11/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/10/2021
In a presentation Friday at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA, a pharmacist in long-term recovery, discussed factors that help identify the right FDA-approved medication for different OUD patients.
In a presentation Friday at the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA, a pharmacist in long-term recovery, discussed factors that help identify the right FDA-approved medication for different OUD patients.
In a presentation Friday at the...
09/10/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/09/2021
As more than 100 million Americans struggle with chronic pain, Ashley Addiction Treatment co-CEO Greg Hobelmann, MD, explained to Cape Cod Symposium attendees on Thursday that a holistic pain management program can provide significant relief...
As more than 100 million Americans struggle with chronic pain, Ashley Addiction Treatment co-CEO Greg Hobelmann, MD, explained to Cape Cod Symposium attendees on Thursday that a holistic pain management program can provide significant relief...
As more than 100 million...
09/09/2021
Addiction Professional
News
09/08/2021
In the opening keynote of the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Jessica Isom, MD, MPH, and Zina Rodriguez, MSW, CDE, discussed the need for providing culturally competent treatment for persons of color and ways practitioners can...
In the opening keynote of the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Jessica Isom, MD, MPH, and Zina Rodriguez, MSW, CDE, discussed the need for providing culturally competent treatment for persons of color and ways practitioners can...
In the opening keynote of the...
09/08/2021
Addiction Professional
News
08/20/2021
The American Rescue Plan has provided much-needed funding for behavioral healthcare, and more help could be coming, Andrew Kessler of Slingshot Solutions said.
The American Rescue Plan has provided much-needed funding for behavioral healthcare, and more help could be coming, Andrew Kessler of Slingshot Solutions said.
The American Rescue Plan has...
08/20/2021
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
08/14/2021
An advocate for breaking down systemic inequities and a guiding force in the growth of addiction treatment services in Colorado, Lesley Brooks, MD, chief of addiction medicine for SummitStone Health Partners, has earned the distinction of...
An advocate for breaking down systemic inequities and a guiding force in the growth of addiction treatment services in Colorado, Lesley Brooks, MD, chief of addiction medicine for SummitStone Health Partners, has earned the distinction of...
An advocate for breaking down...
08/14/2021
Addiction Professional
News
08/14/2021
On Saturday at NCAD West, Valerie Carrejo, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, associate professor and addiction medicine fellowship program director for the University of New Mexico Department of Family and Community Medicine, discussed 3 FDA-approved...
On Saturday at NCAD West, Valerie Carrejo, MD, FAAFP, FASAM, associate professor and addiction medicine fellowship program director for the University of New Mexico Department of Family and Community Medicine, discussed 3 FDA-approved...
On Saturday at NCAD West,...
08/14/2021
Addiction Professional
News
08/13/2021
After playing 10 seasons for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, Vance Johnson told NCAD West attendees he has found his new playing field serving as a recovery ambassador and conducting interventions around the world.
After playing 10 seasons for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, Vance Johnson told NCAD West attendees he has found his new playing field serving as a recovery ambassador and conducting interventions around the world.
After playing 10 seasons for the...
08/13/2021
Addiction Professional
News
08/13/2021
While addiction has gained more public recognition as a health issue instead of a criminal issue, there is now opportunity for growth, especially when it comes to helping individuals achieve remission and stable recovery sooner, John F....
While addiction has gained more public recognition as a health issue instead of a criminal issue, there is now opportunity for growth, especially when it comes to helping individuals achieve remission and stable recovery sooner, John F....
While addiction has gained more...
08/13/2021
Addiction Professional
News
08/13/2021

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The National Conferences on Addiction Disorders East and West are being rebranded as the East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders and Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders, respectively, HMP Global announced on Friday in Denver.
The National Conferences on Addiction Disorders East and West are being rebranded as the East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders and Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders, respectively, HMP Global announced on Friday in Denver.
The National Conferences on...
08/13/2021
Addiction Professional
NCAD Spotlight
08/09/2021
Community Medical Services vice president Mark Schaefer, EdS, MA, discusses how his organization has worked with counselors and clients to create timely, relevant topics for discussions during therapy that help uncover gaps in treatment and...
Community Medical Services vice president Mark Schaefer, EdS, MA, discusses how his organization has worked with counselors and clients to create timely, relevant topics for discussions during therapy that help uncover gaps in treatment and...
Community Medical Services vice...
08/09/2021
Addiction Professional
Christina Kocol
NCAD Spotlight
08/03/2021
Christina Kocol, LPC, CAADC, CGP, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of group therapy sessions and shown the value of flexibility and transparency with clients.
Christina Kocol, LPC, CAADC, CGP, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of group therapy sessions and shown the value of flexibility and transparency with clients.
Christina Kocol, LPC, CAADC,...
08/03/2021
Addiction Professional
BHE Podcast, Episode 011 — Deni Carise, PhD, Recovery Centers of America chief science officer
BHE Podcast
07/10/2020
Deni Carise, PhD, chief science officer at Recovery Centers of America, joins the BHE Podcast to discuss the shift toward value-based and recovery-oriented care, and the importance of developing standard measures of both outcomes and...
Deni Carise, PhD, chief science officer at Recovery Centers of America, joins the BHE Podcast to discuss the shift toward value-based and recovery-oriented care, and the importance of developing standard measures of both outcomes and...
Deni Carise, PhD, chief science...
07/10/2020
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
05/01/2020
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) is going online for 2020. In lieu of the two annual NCAD meetings (East and West), this year’s event will take place as a virtual experience that includes video...
The National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) is going online for 2020. In lieu of the two annual NCAD meetings (East and West), this year’s event will take place as a virtual experience that includes video...
The National Conference on...
05/01/2020
Addiction Professional
Videos
10/28/2019
Ben Cort, CEO of Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat Springs in Colorado, discusses the importance of avoiding microaggressions when working with cannabis-dependent patients, as well as the differences between the marijuana of 20 years and the...
Ben Cort, CEO of Foundry Treatment Center Steamboat Springs in Colorado, discusses the importance of avoiding microaggressions when working with cannabis-dependent patients, as well as the differences between the marijuana of 20 years and the...
Ben Cort, CEO of Foundry...
10/28/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
10/28/2019
D. Tyler Coyle, MD, MS, of the University School of Medicine – Addiction Research and Treatment Services, dispels misconceptions around the safety of medications such as buprenorphine and methadone in patients who are breastfeeding or...
D. Tyler Coyle, MD, MS, of the University School of Medicine – Addiction Research and Treatment Services, dispels misconceptions around the safety of medications such as buprenorphine and methadone in patients who are breastfeeding or...
D. Tyler Coyle, MD, MS, of the...
10/28/2019
Psych Congress Network
News
10/25/2019
A combination of stigma, lack of coverage, as well as not enough time, resources and training being given to physicians, all are creating barriers to treatment for individuals with substance use disorder. While they shouldn’t be considered a...
A combination of stigma, lack of coverage, as well as not enough time, resources and training being given to physicians, all are creating barriers to treatment for individuals with substance use disorder. While they shouldn’t be considered a...
A combination of stigma, lack of...
10/25/2019
Addiction Professional
News
10/24/2019
In sprawling states where residents could be hours away from the nearest traditional opioid treatment program, innovative solutions are needed to deliver treatment to those who need it. In a Friday morning session at the National Conference...
In sprawling states where residents could be hours away from the nearest traditional opioid treatment program, innovative solutions are needed to deliver treatment to those who need it. In a Friday morning session at the National Conference...
In sprawling states where...
10/24/2019
Addiction Professional
News
10/24/2019
“We’re making progress,” Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh, FNAP, told attendees Thursday at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders West in Denver, “but we need to make more, and we need to make it faster.”
“We’re making progress,” Robert Valuck, PhD, RPh, FNAP, told attendees Thursday at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders West in Denver, “but we need to make more, and we need to make it faster.”
“We’re making progress,” Robert...
10/24/2019
Addiction Professional
News
10/24/2019
All pain is real, Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM, told NCAD West attendees on Thursday afternoon in Denver. But, as he went on to explain during his session, the way acute pain and chronic pain affect patients’ bodies are different, and they need to be...
All pain is real, Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM, told NCAD West attendees on Thursday afternoon in Denver. But, as he went on to explain during his session, the way acute pain and chronic pain affect patients’ bodies are different, and they need to be...
All pain is real, Mel Pohl, MD,...
10/24/2019
Addiction Professional
News
10/18/2019
Having observed the impact fentanyl has had on communities in the eastern half of the United States, Andrew Stone, MD, MPH, a consulting physician specializing in addiction medicine, internal medicine and pulmonary at Eleanor Slater...
Having observed the impact fentanyl has had on communities in the eastern half of the United States, Andrew Stone, MD, MPH, a consulting physician specializing in addiction medicine, internal medicine and pulmonary at Eleanor Slater...
Having observed the impact...
10/18/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
News
10/02/2019
In the face of a mounting opioid crisis threatening their communities, stakeholders from various groups in Colorado joined forces to answer the call with a pair of ambitious programs. The Northern Colorado Opioid Prevention Workgroup is a...
In the face of a mounting opioid crisis threatening their communities, stakeholders from various groups in Colorado joined forces to answer the call with a pair of ambitious programs. The Northern Colorado Opioid Prevention Workgroup is a...
In the face of a mounting opioid...
10/02/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
09/26/2019
Mindfulness, says John Bruna, CADC, is not simply an added piece to one’s life, but rather a way of integrating the therapeutic process. Bruna, co-founder of the Mindful Life Program and Mindfulness in Recovery, will discuss the myths and...
Mindfulness, says John Bruna, CADC, is not simply an added piece to one’s life, but rather a way of integrating the therapeutic process. Bruna, co-founder of the Mindful Life Program and Mindfulness in Recovery, will discuss the myths and...
Mindfulness, says John Bruna,...
09/26/2019
Addiction Professional
News
09/13/2019
Maladaptive coping strategies in patients frequently are a result of the traumatic events experienced by previous generations of patients’ families—a phenomenon known as either intergenerational trauma or transgenerational trauma. It’s a...
Maladaptive coping strategies in patients frequently are a result of the traumatic events experienced by previous generations of patients’ families—a phenomenon known as either intergenerational trauma or transgenerational trauma. It’s a...
Maladaptive coping strategies in...
09/13/2019
Addiction Professional
Videos
09/04/2019
For the past 10 years, the National Conference on Addiction Disorders has provided professionals with the tools they need to address unprecedented changes in the field of addiction.
For the past 10 years, the National Conference on Addiction Disorders has provided professionals with the tools they need to address unprecedented changes in the field of addiction.
For the past 10 years, the...
09/04/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
08/21/2019
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, discuss the benefits and disadvantages of using benzodiazepines, non-pharmacological alternative approaches, and the importance of informed consent.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, discuss the benefits and disadvantages of using benzodiazepines, non-pharmacological alternative approaches, and the importance of informed consent.
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, and...
08/21/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
08/20/2019
Kathy Coleman, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CAADC, milieu clinical coordinator for Pyramid Healthcare, discusses ethical issues regarding risk management, including being proactive in addressing the complexity of patients' circumstances, seeking...
Kathy Coleman, MSW, LCSW, ACSW, CAADC, milieu clinical coordinator for Pyramid Healthcare, discusses ethical issues regarding risk management, including being proactive in addressing the complexity of patients' circumstances, seeking...
Kathy Coleman, MSW, LCSW, ACSW,...
08/20/2019
Psych Congress Network
Videos
08/20/2019
Tom Meier, DBA, MBA, of NUWAY defines the concept of outcome-based compensation, explains how the system puts an emphasis on meeting clients' needs, and details how it works with staff at NUWAY.
Tom Meier, DBA, MBA, of NUWAY defines the concept of outcome-based compensation, explains how the system puts an emphasis on meeting clients' needs, and details how it works with staff at NUWAY.
Tom Meier, DBA, MBA, of NUWAY...
08/20/2019
Psych Congress Network
08/18/2019
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious...
There was universal agreement among panelists during a Sunday morning session at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East about the benefits of harm reduction strategies. They prevent overdose deaths and the spread of infectious...
There was universal agreement...
08/18/2019
Addiction Professional
08/17/2019
A+ leadership starts with following five C’s, according to Kristina Padilla, MA. The director of business development and education for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals on Saturday delivered an energetic...
A+ leadership starts with following five C’s, according to Kristina Padilla, MA. The director of business development and education for the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals on Saturday delivered an energetic...
A+ leadership starts with...
08/17/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/17/2019
Technology is highly unlikely to replace the human interaction that characterizes addiction and mental health treatment, but it will alter care providers' roles in ways that still haven't been clearly defined, panelists said at the NCAD East...
Technology is highly unlikely to replace the human interaction that characterizes addiction and mental health treatment, but it will alter care providers' roles in ways that still haven't been clearly defined, panelists said at the NCAD East...
Technology is highly unlikely to...
08/17/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/17/2019
Clinician. Educator. Researcher. Inspiration. For more than four decades, David W. Hartman, MD, the 2019 NCAD Champion Award winner, has been a difference maker in the field of addiction medicine. His list of career accomplishments would be a...
Clinician. Educator. Researcher. Inspiration. For more than four decades, David W. Hartman, MD, the 2019 NCAD Champion Award winner, has been a difference maker in the field of addiction medicine. His list of career accomplishments would be a...
Clinician. Educator. Researcher....
08/17/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/17/2019
A roundtable discussion on outcome evaluation for substance use services at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) East identified several industry trends that could bode well for more effective and standardized measurement.
A roundtable discussion on outcome evaluation for substance use services at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) East identified several industry trends that could bode well for more effective and standardized measurement.
A roundtable discussion on...
08/17/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/16/2019
WBAL-TV was on site in Baltimore to cover the opening day of the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East. WATCH
WBAL-TV was on site in Baltimore to cover the opening day of the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East. WATCH
WBAL-TV was on site in Baltimore...
08/16/2019
Psych Congress Network
08/16/2019
The researcher who three decades ago published groundbreaking findings that helped establish a genetic link to addiction offered a National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) East audience a dose of optimism about genetic testing's...
The researcher who three decades ago published groundbreaking findings that helped establish a genetic link to addiction offered a National Conference on Addiction Disorders (NCAD) East audience a dose of optimism about genetic testing's...
The researcher who three decades...
08/16/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/15/2019
The possible ethical dilemmas around former patients coming to work at the agencies where they once received treatment came fast and furious at an NCAD East breakout session on Thursday: Can a clinician accept a former client's friend...
The possible ethical dilemmas around former patients coming to work at the agencies where they once received treatment came fast and furious at an NCAD East breakout session on Thursday: Can a clinician accept a former client's friend...
The possible ethical dilemmas...
08/15/2019
Addiction Professional
08/15/2019
“Magic. Medicine. Misery.” That was how veteran journalist Elizabeth Vargas described her relationship with alcohol during her keynote address at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East on Thursday in Baltimore.
“Magic. Medicine. Misery.” That was how veteran journalist Elizabeth Vargas described her relationship with alcohol during her keynote address at the National Conference on Addiction Disorders East on Thursday in Baltimore.
“Magic. Medicine. Misery.” That...
08/15/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
08/05/2019
Gateway Foundation's presence in nine hospitals in and around Chicago certainly has generated a business benefit for the addiction treatment organization, but that is not the factor that most pleases Gateway's executive director. “What's...
Gateway Foundation's presence in nine hospitals in and around Chicago certainly has generated a business benefit for the addiction treatment organization, but that is not the factor that most pleases Gateway's executive director. “What's...
Gateway Foundation's presence in...
08/05/2019
Addiction Professional
07/29/2019
In 1979, the National Association of Lesbian and Gay Alcoholism Professionals (NALGAP) was formed with three goals in mind:
In 1979, the National Association of Lesbian and Gay Alcoholism Professionals (NALGAP) was formed with three goals in mind:
In 1979, the National...
07/29/2019
Addiction Professional
07/26/2019
From war zones to the White House, veteran journalist Elizabeth Vargas has covered intense, world-changing stories around the globe. By her own admission, she is “attracted to the struggle or the challenge” in the stories she covers.
From war zones to the White House, veteran journalist Elizabeth Vargas has covered intense, world-changing stories around the globe. By her own admission, she is “attracted to the struggle or the challenge” in the stories she covers.
From war zones to the White...
07/26/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
07/08/2019
Joanna Conti, BS, MS, considers her family “extremely fortunate” to have found programs that treated her daughter for an alcohol addiction despite having little data to go on when choosing a provider. In her work now as the CEO of Vista...
Joanna Conti, BS, MS, considers her family “extremely fortunate” to have found programs that treated her daughter for an alcohol addiction despite having little data to go on when choosing a provider. In her work now as the CEO of Vista...
Joanna Conti, BS, MS, considers...
07/08/2019
Behavioral Healthcare Executive
06/28/2019
Many of the patients who enter substance use treatment pose a high risk for suicide, but few specialty programs define suicide prevention as part of their core mission. The senior project associate for the Zero Suicide Institute believes...
Many of the patients who enter substance use treatment pose a high risk for suicide, but few specialty programs define suicide prevention as part of their core mission. The senior project associate for the Zero Suicide Institute believes...
Many of the patients who enter...
06/28/2019
Addiction Professional
06/05/2019
Angela Thomas-Jones discusses trends that are complicating issues around clinician self-disclosure and boundary setting in treatment.
Angela Thomas-Jones discusses trends that are complicating issues around clinician self-disclosure and boundary setting in treatment.
Angela Thomas-Jones discusses...
06/05/2019
Addiction Professional