Substance Use & Addiction with Kelly McKora, LADAC

Mental Health Matters

English - November 16, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Kelly McKora is a LADAC (licensed alcohol and drug counselor) in the New England area who believes that “substance use and mental health are two aspects of the human condition that have always existed and affect everyone on a direct or indirect level. Kelly’s motivation for supporting individuals with such conditions comes from her personal experience of having lost a parent to addiction and a professional desire to help individuals who are often marginalized and stigmatized.

Some of the main points we discuss:

What is substance use disorder
We address the stigma of substance use disorder in society and how this disease does not discriminate
RECOVERY and how to know if you may need help...maybe briefly going into various levels of recovery (AA/NA, inpatient, sober homes, etc.)
What is co-occurring disorder/dual diagnosis
How we can all be a part of the solution to break the stigma around substance use
Resources for support:

*Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous/Al-Anon

*SMART Recovery

*Go to the nearest Emergency Dept in a crisis

*Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) programs

Documentary:

The Anonymous People

TED Talk:

Glennon Doyle “Lessons from the Mental Hospital”
Jennifer Storm “Resiliency & Recovery”
Chris Herren “The Game has Changed”

Websites:

Facesandvoicesofrecovery.org
Drugabuse.gov
Hazeldenbettyford.org
Article - Recovery Supports
SAMHSA www.samhsa.gov

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