In the season finale of Heart of the Matter, Broadway star and American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis opens up about his personal struggle with substance use.
Jackie Siegel, also known as “The Queen of Versailles,” joins Elizabeth Vargas to share the heartbreaking journey of her daughter Victoria, who struggled with addiction and ultimately passed away from an overdose at 18 years old, after years of hidden mental health challenges and substance use.
Elizabeth Vargas sits down with philanthropist and author Cammie Wolf Rice. Cammie shares the heartbreaking story of her son Christopher’s fatal overdose at age 32, following an opioid prescription that led to more than a decade of addiction.
Former U.S. Representative Patrick Kennedy discusses his book “Profiles in Mental Health Courage,” spotlighting a diverse group of people who have struggled with their mental health, and Tonie “Miss Tonie” Dreher, who is featured in this book, talks about her journey from struggling with substance use disorder.
Partnership to End Addiction joined 15 other leading behavioral health organizations in applauding new rules to strengthen the enforcement of the Parity Act.
Medications for alcohol use disorder, such as Disulfiram, Naltrexone, and Acamprosate, can play an important role as part of a complete treatment plan.
The Strengthening Our Pediatric Mental Health Workforce Act would help increase the availability and accessibility of providers trained to treat youth mental health and substance use disorders.
Besides recreational use, some early studies and personal reports or personal stories and experiences suggest that 5-MeO-DMT might help with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. However, further research is needed to know if it’s safe and effective, as it has been linked to deaths
The Behavioral Health Network and Directory Improvement Act would strengthen network adequacy standards and directory accuracy requirements for mental health and addiction provider networks.
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