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Aug. 5, 2020

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Making a difference in the lives of pregnant, substance-using women Counselor Magazine The following case study, although fictional, is illustrative of many substance-using women who become pregnant. Most substance-using women have a strong desire for a healthy child, but many are extremely socially disadvantaged and have no place to turn to help them reach their goals and human potential. They feel, often rightly, that society considers them the most reprehensible of social outcasts. READ MORE

Outcomes: Developing better pathways to quality care Counselor Magazine Based on the increasing need to demonstrate program efficacy facing the Affordable Health Care Act (ACA) and Parity, many addiction treatment programs have developed a renewed interest in collecting outcomes. There has been no lack of scholarly research emanating from prestigious universities such as Rutgers, Brown, Yale and others. READ MORE

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Substance Use Disorder Treatment Programs COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies CCAPP Every substance use disorder treatment program has its own unique characteristics and every localjurisdiction in California interprets and enforces health guidelines, as it sees fit, to prevent the spread ofdisease. Unfortunately, this can lead to confusion and questioning as to the best way to protect clients,staff, and families during the pandemic. As the industry representative in California, CCAPP has compiledthe numerous guidelines and recommendations, from both government and health organizations, toprovide SUD treatment programs with a concise document to assist them with determining “bestpractices” during an outbreak of contagious disease. READ MORE

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HEADLINES FROM THE FIELD

Can Kanye West's spotlight help stop stigma of bipolar disorder? Healthline Kanye West’s recent public struggles with bipolar disorder has brought new attention to this mental illness, which affects millions of Americans.As the rapper and his wife Kim Kardashian West opened up about his condition, others “mocked” West for his shifts in mood. However, some, like singer Halsey, stood up for him. READ MORE

How to handle anxiety over back-to-school decisions The New York Times Pooja Lakshmin writes: A combination of dread, panic and sheer exhaustion. This is what I see on the faces of patients (and friends and colleagues) when the conversation turns to the most pressing topic on every parent’s mind: what to do about school in the fall. READ MORE

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Pandemic can worsen odds for people recovering from addiction MedicalXpress Drug use can increase the risks associated with COVID-19 infection, and at the same time, the social and psychological risks of the pandemic can intensify drug use. Recovering from addiction is literally a life-and-death struggle in the best of times. In a pandemic, it's even worse. READ MORE

Study finds increase in number, severity of suicide-related calls to US Poison Control EurekAlert! Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics like acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) have long been a staple in households for managing pain, fevers, and other common ailments. However, the accessibility of these medications can make them easy to take in dangerous amounts. In a new study, researchers at the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital analyzed the 549,807 calls made to Poison Control Centers (PCCs) in the US for suicide-related cases involving OTC analgesics from 2000 through 2018 and found that both the overall number and rate of these cases increased significantly by 57% and 34%, respectively, during this period. READ MORE

The power of virtual group therapy during a time of quarantine Counseling Today In our newfound world of physical distancing, the idea of six to eight people in a confined space might feel counterintuitive to the six-feet-apart mission we still find ourselves trekking in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Yet the power of a group is exactly what could provide a profound healing method for so many in times of intensified life anxieties and social isolation. READ MORE

Cole Sprouse promises to 'be more active' on Instagram after 1-month 'mental health break' US Magazine He’s back. Cole Sprouse returned to Instagram one month after the Riverdale star said he was “falsely accused” of sexual assault via Twitter. In response to the allegations, Sprouse tweeted on June 21, “I take these accusations very seriously, and will be working with the right teams to get to the root of it. False accusations do tremendous damage to victims of actual assault. Furthermore, I would never seek to silence anybody. I encourage that people look into the accusations themselves, as the events detailed were factually untrue. This seems to be the latest claim in a series of incidents seeking to baselessly cancel my cast mates and me.” READ MORE

Want to be happier? Try volunteering, study says The Washington Post Most of us are social distancing, making us isolated and inevitably stressed. Some groups have been hit particularly hard in the pandemic isolation, including the elderly, people who have lost their jobs and parents who are juggling work and child care. Even so, many people who can are turning to volunteering to help others. READ MORE

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