Most people living with a mental illness are only hospitalized after becoming acutely unwell and are subsequently in need of support to manage their illness. Contrastingly, the principles of a ...

Over twenty-five years ago I started in the counseling field, working in a substance abuse treatment center. The Recovery Model was commonplace in addiction treatment. It was not called that, it was ...

There are few experiences more grueling and painful than watching a parent, a brother or sister, or especially a child careen off the rails because of alcohol or other drug addiction. Having a loved ...

America is debating expanding involuntary treatment for people with serious mental illness and/or addictions who are experiencing homelessness. The recent executive order "Ending Crime and Disorder on ...