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Together We Can on International Overdose Awareness Day
August 31 marks International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD)—a global campaign to end drug overdose. International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died, and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind. Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
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September Is Suicide Prevention Month
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call, text, or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. You are enough. You matter. Your life is worth fighting for. Suicide is a leading cause of death…
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Family Members Are Trauma Survivors
Pervasive feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or anxiety can result from traumatic experiences—with long-lasting consequences. “The effects of unresolved trauma can be devastating,” wrote psychologist Peter Levine in Healing Trauma. “It can affect our habits and outlook on life, leading to addictions and poor decision-making.” Trauma, depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions are known to…
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Grief and Addiction
The famous five stages of the grief process were first introduced by Swiss-American psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in the late 1960s. In order to deal with painful loss—especially the sudden loss of a loved one—people experience the stages of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and finally, acceptance. Although not all grief involves trauma, and not all trauma…
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Addressing Substance Abuse in the Charlotte Workplace
Substance abuse in the workplace is a growing concern, particularly as it impacts productivity, employee health, and overall workplace safety. In Charlotte, employers are increasingly adopting proactive strategies to address this issue and support their employees’ well-being. From implementing drug-free workplace policies to offering Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), businesses are taking steps to foster a…
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Attachment Style and Recovery
Addiction is often described as a relationship pathology. “Substance use disorders (SUDs) negatively affect individual social functioning,” wrote Pettersen, Landheim, et al in their 2019 study on how social relationships influence substance use disorder recovery. “In spite of a well-known tendency to consider SUD recovery an individual concern, several studies have evidenced that these processes…
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You’re Invited To Our Lake Norman Open House!
The Blanchard Institute recently expanded treatment options at its Lake Norman facility. The brand new evening intensive outpatient program (IOP) is building on the success of other Blanchard programs. “Our modalities are highly successful because we use evidence-based treatment,” says Jennifer Harris, CADC, who manages the new program. You can see for yourself on August…
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Burnout and Addiction
The World Health Organization defines burnout as “a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” Physicians and other healthcare professionals are particularly at risk. A study presented in the December 2015 issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings showed a 10 percent rise in burnout rates among physicians to 54.4 percent…
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How the Japanese Art of Kintsugi Can Fortify Recovery From Addiction
The Blanchard Institute recently expanded treatment options at its Lake Norman facility. The new evening intensive outpatient program (IOP) is building on the success of other Blanchard programs. “Our modalities are highly successful because we use evidence-based treatment,” says Jennifer Harris, CADC, who manages the new program. One of the counselors at Lake Norman is…
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The Invitational Model of Intervention: A Compassionate Approach to Addiction Treatment
Introduction The Invitational Model of Intervention offers a unique and compassionate approach to addressing addiction. Unlike traditional intervention methods, which often involve confrontation and surprise, the Invitational Model emphasizes collaboration, respect, and open communication. This approach aims to create an environment where individuals struggling with addiction feel supported rather than attacked, facilitating a smoother path…