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FROM THE SANCTUARY
Relax and watch the sun rise on one of the most climbed mountains in the world—Mt. Monadnock in Southern New Hampshire.
FROM THE BLOG
Her Baby Was Taken Away. Should I Seek Custody?
This is a multi-generational story. Grandparents are having to step in more and more to care for their grandchildren when SUD is wreaking havoc and making parenting impossible. Laurie MacDougall thinks through the situation, offering resources and guidance.
FROM THE MEDIA
Contingency Management Works - Why Is It So Underused?
In a recent article, nytimes.com focused on contingency management, finally putting addiction treatment at the heart of the conversation. How does it work? What are clinicians, researchers and patients saying about it? What are the obstacles preventing people with addiction from accessing this innovative treatment method?
FROM THE RESOURCE SUPPLEMENT
Behavioral Couples Therapy (BCT) is an evidence-based approach , also known as Integrative Behavioral Couples Therapy, or Behavioral Marital Therapy. BCT is designed for married or cohabiting individuals seeking help for alcoholism or drug misuse. BCT sees the substance using patient together with the spouse or live-in partner. Its purposes are to build support for abstinence and to improve relationship functioning.
FROM THE PODCAST
Podcast #63 — Heartland High: Ohio's First Recovery School
(54:15) Columbus, Ohio. Annie Highwater meets with some of Heartland High's key staff members, making for an uplifting and heartfelt Coming Up for Air episode! Restoring relationships, working towards long-term recovery, learning skills, trusting themselves and their abilities... This is all part of Heartland High's curriculum and key to sending teens into adulthood THRIVING!
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