Addiction Professional back issues from December 2007:
Making the old new again.(Letter From the Editor)(Conference notes)
Dec 01, 2007; ... If you don't think new influences are in play within the addiction treatment industry, take a look at the session topics for last month's SECAD 2007 conference, long considered a must-attend event for honing clinical skills. At this year's meeting, attendees could partake of some very ...
We're finally beginning to define recovery.(Commentary)
Dec 01, 2007; ... There is little scientific research on recovery from drugs of abuse and dependence. This is because there has been no agreement on what recovery is, how it should be measured, and what the outcomes of such research should be. In our field, everyone knows someone in "recovery." But while to ...
An anniversary tribute to a first lady: Betty Ford gave the nation the plain truth about addiction and recovery.(Cover story)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Oct. 4, 2007 marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of the Betty Ford Center--a fitting time to honor the resilience and fortitude of a family, the courage of a most remarkable woman, and the contributions of an important institution in the history of addiction treatment. ...
Research as a core value: Caron uses its research operation to improve services and inform the field.
Dec 01, 2007; ... For more than a decade, Caron Treatment Centers has employed a director of research to review the quality and type of care offered at Caron and to help evaluate the issues that affect addiction and treatment in the 21st century. At Caron, research is at the core of business and treatment ...
Consistency over five decades: Little Hill-Alina Lodge intends to grow by staying true to its roots.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Having found several occasions to commemorate their treatment facility's 50th anniversary in 2007, leaders at Little Hill-Alina Lodge are viewing the past with few regrets and looking ahead with a consistency of purpose. Amid all the new research discovery that some say is transforming the ...
Calling for help: a treatment center's sponsorship of a radio show enhances its community recognition.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Southeastern Massachusetts is a region of New England that has been keenly affected by alcohol, drug, and gambling addictions. Its hub communities of New Bedford, the former whaling capital of the world, and Fall River have hit hard times economically after formerly thriving as textile and ...
A continuing-care mindset: a Louisiana program builds flexibility into its continuum of treatment.
Dec 01, 2007; ... The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) defines alcoholism as a chronic and progressive disease characterized by continuous or periodic impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with alcohol, use of alcohol despite adverse consequences, and distortions in thinking, most ...
Cultural competency: Ready or not? Managers can improve preparedness by using a Stages of Change approach.
Dec 01, 2007; ... The extent to which an organization practices cultural competency is the precise extent to which the door to high-quality substance abuse services is open to minority groups. Research drawn heavily from the health and behavioral health communities has consistently reported better outcomes ...
Get informed on credit card processing: some providers that accept credit card payments are taking an unnecessary financial hit.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Addiction treatment providers are finding that today's credit card processing industry is highly complex and the large majority of credit card processing vendors offer little help in bringing light to unanswered questions. Hidden fees, confusing monthly merchant statements, sales ...
Is what I do who I am? A helping professional embraces a challenging but rewarding mission.
Dec 01, 2007; ... I keep hearing that what I do is not who I am and that if I confuse the two, I place myself at risk for burnout or compassion fatigue. I recently had a very serious family medical emergency that was miraculously resolved, and as a result of this life-changing event I began reading a ...
A civilian hand for veterans: insights into the military system can prepare counselors for effective treatment planning.
Dec 01, 2007; ... According to the U.S. Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, more than 1 million Americans have served overseas in operations supporting the Global War on Terrorism. Adding that number to the number of veterans from prior wars, conflicts, and service, the Department of Veterans ...
Expert sees progress in school-based testing.(Drug Testing)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Oak Park, Illinois, attorney William Judge has worked closely with Bush administration officials over the past several years to spread the word about how local school districts can implement effective and legally defensible drug testing programs. While controversy over the random testing ...
Gateway Rehabilitation Center: Liberty Station halfway house.(Environments for Recovery)
Dec 01, 2007 ... In designing the first alcohol and drug halfway house for adolescents in the state of Pennsylvania, officials at Gateway Rehabilitation Center remained mindful of the needs and preferences of the young males who would be residing there. By the time the facility reaches its capacity of 24, ...
Continuing education quiz.
Dec 01, 2007 ... Earn continuing education credits by taking this quiz on the article that begins on page 21 of this issue. A grade of 70% or above will earn you a certificate of completion for two nationally certified continuing education hours. This is an open-book quiz. After reading the article, ...
Global reach for Hazelden.(Addiction Professional Monitor)(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Hazelden Publishing and a London-based publishing distributor have signed an agreement designed to offer exclusive international distribution of Hazelden's offerings of books, video materials, and other products in prevention, treatment, and recovery. The agreement with the Eurospan Group, ...
Holistic treatment setting.(Addiction Professional Monitor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... Business partners Jerry Goldfarb and John Giordano have opened a North Miami Beach, Florida residential treatment facility under their venture G & G Holistic Addiction Treatment, Inc., in which therapies such as yoga and meditation are integrated with a 12-Step approach to treatment ....
Guide to Addiction Science.(Addiction Professional Monitor)
Dec 01, 2007 ... The National Institute on Drug Abuse has issued a full-color booklet geared to help the public understand the scientific discoveries that have revolutionized thinking on addictive disorders. NIDA believes the publication, Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction, will help the ...