Addiction Professional articles from December 2007

Addiction Professional archives from December 2007

Making the old new again.(Letter From the Editor)(Conference notes)
December 1, 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...

We're finally beginning to define recovery.(Commentary)
December 1, 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,...

An anniversary tribute to a first lady: Betty Ford gave the nation the plain truth about addiction and recovery.(Cover story)
December 1, 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...

Research as a core value: Caron uses its research operation to improve services and inform the field.
December 1, 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,...

Consistency over five decades: Little Hill-Alina Lodge intends to grow by staying true to its roots.
December 1, 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...

Calling for help: a treatment center's sponsorship of a radio show enhances its community recognition.
December 1, 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...

A continuing-care mindset: a Louisiana program builds flexibility into its continuum of treatment.
December 1, 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...

Cultural competency: Ready or not? Managers can improve preparedness by using a Stages of Change approach.
December 1, 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...

Get informed on credit card processing: some providers that accept credit card payments are taking an unnecessary financial hit.
December 1, 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,...

Is what I do who I am? A helping professional embraces a challenging but rewarding mission.
December 1, 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...

A civilian hand for veterans: insights into the military system can prepare counselors for effective treatment planning.
December 1, 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,...

Expert sees progress in school-based testing.(Drug Testing)
December 1, 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...

Gateway Rehabilitation Center: Liberty Station halfway house.(Environments for Recovery)
December 1, 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...

Continuing education quiz.
December 1, 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...

Global reach for Hazelden.(Addiction Professional Monitor)(Brief article)
December 1, 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...

Holistic treatment setting.(Addiction Professional Monitor)
December 1, 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...

Guide to Addiction Science.(Addiction Professional Monitor)
December 1, 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...