All too often, substance use disorders can be viewed as health challenges that exist separately from other conditions. SAMHSA (the federal Substance Use and Mental Health Services Administration) has been a partner in the Million Hearts Initiative with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This initiative has focused on preventing heart disease and stroke, especially among people with severe mental and/or substance use disorders who are much more likely to die from heart disease than the general population. (This year it is promoting a campaign in which younger folks spread the prevention message.) February is National Heart Month – a great time to check out the useful resources on both the SAMSHA and Million Hearts Initiative websites.
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Saying It Nicer: Why Language Matters for People with Addiction
Because addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder, patients commonly need repeated courses of treatment for sustained remission. This recent article from Forbes magazine illustrates how the language we use can help guard against the false perception that addiction is a moral failing or sign of weakness. Read the full article here.
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CODA closer to bringing much-needed treatment to Seaside
Earlier this month, representatives from the Columbia Pacific Coordinated Care Organization, Greater Oregon Behavioral Health Inc., and CODA shared with the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners how a clinic providing medication-assisted treatment for opioid use …
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