Online Recovery: Not So Crazy After All
Pre pandemic, online recovery was viewed by many in our industry as novel – not quite the same as in-person options. At Lionrock, we knew those views were limited, while we agreed that online treatment differed significantly from in-person. Now, as the pandemic drags into…
As Pandemic Continues, Attendance at Online Recovery Meetings More Than Doubles
By now it is well-documented that the coronavirus has brought with it a so-called “silent pandemic.” A year plus of stress, sickness, isolation, and uncertainty has taken a toll on the country’s mental health. In fact, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) symptoms…
CDC Reports Record High 93,000 Drug-Overdose Deaths in 2020
2020 was a year fraught with disease and death due to COVID-19, and as a side effect of the circumstantial constraints that came with the pandemic, it also showed a lot of potential to be the worst year in drug overdose deaths ever. New data…
Why Online Intensive Outpatient Treatments Work
Did you know, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) are as effective as inpatient and residential treatments? According to an article titled, “Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Programs: Assessing the Evidence,” and published by Psychology Online, when studies compare IOPs with inpatient or residential care, they find comparable…
Lawyers Struggle with Mental Health and Risky Drinking Amidst Pandemic
It’s no secret that substance use disorders carry a heavy stigma. Many people associate alcoholism or drug abuse with a certain type of person, someone who doesn’t contribute to society, lives out of their car or on the street and can’t hold down a job….
New Data Reveals Discrepancies Between Employers and Employees on Mental Health Needs
Mental health became a hot topic for employers several years ago, when workforce expectations demanded a more frequent and open dialogue around mental health issues. Many employers reacted by introducing mental health perks, programs and campaigns for their employees. And since then, the state of…
Why and How Employers Must Break the Stigma of SUDs in the Workplace
Lionrock CEO Peter Loeb recently contributed an article to HR.com about the importance of breaking the stigma of substance use disorders (SUDs) at work. From a business perspective, the impact of lost productivity due to SUDs has been projected to be $180 billion annually and…
September 22 is National Online Recovery Day
As Lionrock celebrates its 10 year anniversary as the leading telehealth provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services in the United States, we are excited to announce National Online Recovery Day: September 22, 2020. We created National Online Recovery Day to raise…
Fifty Percent of People With SUDs Have Mental Illnesses
Approximately half of all individuals who are diagnosed with mental disorders are affected by substance abuse, and vice versa. This comorbidity, the presence of two chronic conditions in one patient, is especially high among people with anxiety disorders including panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder,…
From the Podcast: Dac Blassingame: Building a Marriage on a Shared Language of Recovery
In Episode 15 of The Courage To Change: A Recovery Podcast, host Ashley Loeb Blassingame interviews her husband Dac Blassingame, who is also in recovery. The conversation is wide ranging, from talking about the differences between each other’s addictions, what it’s like to be married…