Dr. Craig Henderson talks on the state of the seemingly forgotten opioid crisis and how it has been compounded by COVID-19, pathways to addiction, what makes adolescence a sensitive stage for addiction, and empirically supported treatments for substance use disorders
Resources
Recommended Podcast
In Recovery with Dr. Nzinga Harrison
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-recovery/id1496791220
Center on Addiction.
This substance use recovery support organization provides families with personalized support and resources, meeting them where they are with compassionate, life-saving direct resources.
One-on-One Support - The helpline connects parents and caregivers to a trained and caring specialist. Specialists are ready to listen and help families find answers and make an action plan to help their child.
Please visit https://drugfree.org/ or connect with the organization by text, email or phone. Support is available in English and Spanish.
https://drugfree.org/article/get-one-on-one-help/
Help & Hope by Text - Parents and caregivers can sign up to receive tailored resources and skills delivered via text message.
Simply text ‘JOIN’ to 55753. Answer a quick series of questions about your child and their substance use. Receive messages with information and support specific to your family’s needs.
https://drugfree.org/landing-page/helpandhope/
Online Support Community - Free, live gatherings where specially trained parent coaches, with support from the organization’s helpline specialists, discuss real-life issues and common concerns families face in these unique and uncertain times.
You can sign up and learn more at https://drugfree.org/COVID
https://drugfree.org/article/online-support-community-for-parents-caregivers/
Parent Coaching - Parents can connect to one of the nonprofit’s trained volunteer parent coaches for free peer-to-peer support. This unique program provides families with guidance and support from someone who has “been there” and also struggled with a child’s substance use.
Visit https://drugfree.org/for more information
https://drugfree.org/article/volunteer-as-a-parent-coach/
Vienna Beat by Blue Dot Sessions (www.sessions.blue)
