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Logically, the disease model of addiction shouldn’t threaten anyone’s belief in their own ability to recover, any more than a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension suggests you can’t successfully recover from those illnesses.
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Keep the program going, find referrals, work with families, maintain certification, get the best staff, report to corporate leadership, oh, yeah… and help people with addictive disease establish recovery. It’s a big menu. Here’s some help.
by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 18, 2021 | Programs | 0 |
Logically, the disease model of addiction shouldn’t threaten anyone’s belief in their own ability to recover, any more than a diagnosis of diabetes or hypertension suggests you can’t successfully recover from those illnesses.
by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 26, 2020 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 26, 2020 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 31, 2020 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 23, 2020 | Programs | 0 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 18, 2020 | Programs | 3 |
by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 9, 2020 | Programs | 0 |
One side sees the youth in terms of potential risk to society, while the other experiences the same youth as a victim in need of healing.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Feb 6, 2020 | Programs, Treatment | 0 |
Of more than 9000 Veterans Administration patients, only one-quarter rated their pain control with opioids as excellent or very good.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Feb 3, 2020 | Addiction Clinicians, Programs | 0 |
I realized it wasn’t really me he was angry with. It was himself. For getting caught.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 11, 2019 | Programs | 0 |
They sought a trust relationship with the rehab– one that would continue through future referrals as well as the current one.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 3, 2019 | Programs | 0 |
These volunteers work for the welfare of the community by supporting the important work of your organization.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Sep 19, 2019 | Programs | 0 |
I ask myself if this Board, as presently constituted, is capable of taking the organization to that level of success.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | May 6, 2019 | Programs | 0 |
Research admittedly takes a long time, including the need for replication, and patients in clinical programs aren’t necessarily willing to wait.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 5, 2018 | Programs | 0 |
Several big insurance firms have already filed suit around overcharging and fraudulent billing.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Aug 20, 2018 | Programs | 0 |
Do what you promised, regardless of employee or the job they hold. Fairness is important, and fairness is a perception.
Read Moreby Kimberly Hayes | Jul 19, 2018 | Programs | 1 |
Some approaches are better than others at helping an individual identify what works for them in understanding their disease and establishing a stable recovery.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Jun 18, 2018 | Programs, Thinking About Addiction, Treatment | 1 |
Obviously, being able to give your own business a five star rating on a supposedly independent consumer website could be construed as an unfair advantage.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Mar 12, 2018 | Programs | 0 |
The goal is for patients to receive quality care regardless of where they happen to land in the treatment system.
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