Losing a loved one to substance use can be unbearable. Our peer parent coaches who have lost children know the pain and stigma so well. They share their knowledge, wisdom and heart as to how they navigated this journey and offer resources for your use.
Inspired by the work of our staff and like-minded activists across the country, we continue to look to the principles of anti-racism as a lodestar to guide our work going forward.
Following his recent testimony before Congress about the Sackler family, Patrick Radden Keefe joins Elizabeth Vargas to discuss how one family created a massive addiction crisis.
This study advances the science of mental health services for adolescent externalizing problems (AEPs) by developing therapist training procedures to increase fidelity to evidence-based interventions (EBIs) in usual care.
You can play a critical role in preventing and mitigating marijuana use, which is a significant risk to the health and safety of your adolescent and young adult patients.
Botticelli reflects on his own recovery, his experience of stigma, and how stigma and racism have impacted the way George Floyd and rapper DMX have been perceived in death.
Steve Madden reflects on the arc of his life, coming from a family with a history of substance use disorders, managing ADHD and, most importantly, learning to let go and to grow.
For youth with SUDs, developmental theory underscores the primacy of family-level risk and protective factors, and family-based interventions have the strongest empirical support.
We’re developing and testing a Measurement Training and Feedback System (MTFS) designed to increase family-based services for adolescent substance use.
While treatments for risky drinking exist, postpartum women may be unlikely to seek out formal treatment due to stigma and fear of child protective services involvement. This study will develop a tailored text messaging intervention to address postpartum risky drinking.
We are partnering with Healthy Families home visiting programs in New Jersey to adapt the digital program for the home visiting context and conduct a pilot randomized controlled trial to assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impacts.
Kristen and Heart of the Matter host Elizabeth Vargas reflect on the judgment they face as women in recovery, the importance of overcoming shame and the feelings that come with caring for someone struggling with substance use.
In this episode of Heart of the Matter with Elizabeth Vargas, Montee talks about his journey through addiction, how he found purpose in fatherhood, and his work as a recovery advocate for communities of color.
Zac won won the heart of not only Tayshia Adams, but also viewers across the country with his candor, compassion and commitment to a substance-free life.
We sat down with Elizabeth Vargas, host of our new podcast on mental health and addiction, to understand why sharing these stories is so important to her.
The PACT Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Communities is empowering Southern Nevada with the resources to prevent substance misuse for all ages and promote recovery.
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