Dr. Grohol has a lot to say about misleading advertising, and other practices within the addiction treatment industry. We know there are some sketchy advertising practices, and we know there are even some sketchy treatment being given to people dealing with addiction, let alone the mental health treatment many of them also need. Sadly, when…
This is an ongoing problem, everywhere. “Prior to her arrest, Sarah had reached out to several rehabilitation centers for help with her mental health and substance abuse issues. Some said that she was not “suicidal enough” to receive treatment from their facilities. They needed proof that she had the means and intent to commit suicide….
This is a really great idea – “Indianapolis wanted a better way to combat drug addiction and mental illness. So the city created its first Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams, consisting of a police officer, paramedic and clinician, to connect offenders to services.” But, as the article points out, the challenge is making sure those services…
I can’t say for myself that this has been an issue, but I have lived in very large cities for most of my life. “Your neighbors don’t have a clue in a city if you’re going to go get some help. But everybody [in a small town] will know if your pickup truck is parked…
The reality is people with addiction are still people. As are child abuse survivors, those dealing with mental health issues, people in prison, and on and on. Unfortunately, in our rush to convince ourselves that these “bad” things would never happen to us, or our family, we dehumanize the people who do have these “bad”…
While this article is written for people trying to get help with drug or alcohol problems, I found the basics of this to be very familiar to what you go through when trying to tell someone about depression, or past child abuse, or any situation where you need help. I especially like that it’s not…
