by ARCC Staff | Mar 17, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Long-Term Recovery
Entrepreneur and Executive Director of “More Than An Addict,” Tori Utley gives a Ted Talk on why people in recovery from the disease of addiction should not be declined jobs. She further explains all of the great qualities a person in recovery can bring to...
by ARCC Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Behavioral Health, Substance Use Disorder, Support
The words we use can leave a long-lasting impression on...
by Pete Nielsen LAADC, SAP | Feb 27, 2021 | Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community, COVID-19, Long-Term Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Substance Use Disorder, Support, Treatment
A piece of legislation calling for funds to be provided for family-based support resources for those impacted by substance use disorder (SUD) is being introduced in the United States Senate this week. The passing of this bill would be a monumental step on the federal...
by Kristina Padilla MA, LAADC, ICAADC, CGS | Feb 24, 2021 | Addiction, Addiction & Recovery, Addiction Discussions, Community
This week, 37 addiction recovery advocacy organizations sent out a letter urging Congress to establish a dedicated Center for Addiction Recovery at The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This dedicated focus on recovery is...
by Jen Carvalho | Feb 13, 2021 | Addiction, Behavioral Health, Treatment
In every industry there are those who play dirty- those who overprice, undersell, undercut, and diminish the value of the work in general. The grifters, the shysters and the ones who take advantage And in Behavioral Health – the helping profession – we...