by Merlyn Karst | Jun 25, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions
Factoid: The old children’s rhyme “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” was used as early as 1862 to refrain people from engaging in verbal bullying. Over time and with experience, we gained a new perspective. I found a...
by ARCC Staff | Jun 18, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, News & Updates, Support, Treatment
The following link is for the DHCS Medication Assisted Treatment Toolkit for Counselors: https://www.calrecovery.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Medication-Assisted-Treatment-Toolkit-for-Counselors.pdf
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Jun 17, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Community, News & Updates
LRP SUD student debt no more! An amazing opportunity has arisen from The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). They just released the FY 2021 Application and Program Guidance for the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery (STAR) Loan Repayment...
by ARCC Staff | Jun 10, 2021 | Free Training, News & Updates
Come and learn about the latest NARR Standards 3.0 from Craig Koury on Tuesday June 15, 2021 from 2:00 PM – 5:00PM Register today for the free training at the following link: https://www.ccappce.com/product-category/ce-courses/
by ARCC Staff | Jun 4, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, News & Updates, Support, Treatment
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Jun 3, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Community, Long-Term Recovery, News & Updates, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
California Assemblyman Jim Wood has set out to initiate significant and positive change with the introduction and hopeful passing of Assembly Bill 942. The bill will implement behavioral health components into the Department of Health Care Services’ (DHCS) California...
by ARCC Staff | May 27, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates
Harrowing facts detailed as the estimated numbers have come out on how many people died from a fentanyl overdose in Santa Clara, California. The number of individuals who died from a fentanyl overdose jumped from 11 people in 2018, to 73 people in 2020. To read more...
by Lauren Deperine and Jacki Hillios | May 5, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, Long-Term Recovery, Support
Thirteen years ago, I was waiting tables at a restaurant by the pier in Newport Beach when the manager brought out a tray of seasonal cocktails and told the staff we were required to taste them so we would be better prepared to sell the new drink menu. No one knew I...
by Bill Stauffer LSW, CADC, CCS | May 3, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Long-Term Recovery, Substance Use Disorder
I am not sure the first time I heard the term moral injury, I suspect it was probably in the context of military service members in combat situations in which they have to do things or witness things that wounded their souls. I have deep respect for persons who serve...
by ARCC Staff | Apr 19, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, News & Updates, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
Representative David Trone has released a statement after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released data showing a record-breaking spike in drug overdose deaths in the last twelve months. Specifically, the data revealed that from September 2019 to...
