Fight Stigma; Lift Our Industry
Recently, NPR published an article about the treatment industry and the ethical crisis it faces. The story isn’t wrong, and neither is the problem new. You can read the article here. Of course, there are plenty, even most of us in the field, who are…
Women Continue to Struggle With COVID-Related Anxiety
Further evidence that the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted women, in early October Lionrock’s admission of women fell an unprecedented 32 percent compared to the month prior. In over 10 years of offering telehealth behavioral counseling, we have never seen our enrollment of women drop…
Most Common Signs of Substance Abuse and Addiction
Despite the fact 4 million Americans are in treatment for substance use disorders (SUDs), and another 20.7 million are in need of treatment, the signs of substance are not widely recognized by most. Many misperceptions exist about SUD, leading to a general lack of understanding….
No, You Can’t Fire Someone Because They Need SUD Treatment
HR execs be aware, you cannot fire an employee because they need substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. With the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reporting that almost 11 million full-time workers in the United States have substance abuse disorder (SUD), it’s critical…