Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction
Families in Recovery (Part 1): Explaining Addiction – This video presents ways family members can support loved ones during treatment and early recovery. Because the people in the video are in recovery themselves or are family members of people in recovery, listening to their experiences may help others understand the role of family in recovery. (SMA) 4637
Family, friends play key roles in treatment for addiction, doctors say
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A hospital or medical setting provides optimal access to professionals, such as social workers, who can help with depression, which is a common condition experienced by addicts. While a family can be helpful in providing support, it is also important …
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Health Hotline: Treatment for chemical dependencies requires support from …
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8 2012 1:44 a.m. MST. While patients are attending meetings on a daily basis through the first several weeks of treatment, Frederickson said, family members are also invited to attend twice a week to learn about the disease of addiction and co-dependency.
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Mental Health: Finding And Offering Help – Courant.com
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The state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) at http://www.ct.gov/dmhas has a 24-hour crisis link to service providers town by town. … DMHAS also sponsors the Network of Care website at connecticut.networkofcare.org/mh/ with …
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