#8: How Substance Use Treatment Has Shifted from Stale Stigmas to Compassionate Care
What does the landscape of addiction and substance use treatment look like today? What are the hidden truths behind society's fluctuating responses to drug epidemics? Join me as I speak with Lisa Ellis Gavin, a highly experienced clinical mental health and substance use clinician, who provides an insider’s perspective on the current state and future directions of the field. Lisa discusses her extensive career, detailing the journey from harsh, abstinence-only models and Wars on Drugs to compassionate, person-centered approaches that consider the mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being of individuals. This episode emphasizes the necessity of kindness, understanding, and compassionate support for those navigating recovery, making it an essential listen for anyone interested in addiction, substance use counseling, and mental health.
Resources:
988: National Suicide Hotline
211: NJ Resource Website/Number for Housing, Utilities, Mental Health, SUD, Legal
1.844.ReachNJ: NJ Substance Use Treatment Support
SAMHSA.gov for National Treatment Locator
Lisa Ellis Gavin's website: collaborativetherapyservicesllc.com
Montclair State University Department of Counseling: montclair.edu/counseling