On July 9, 2021, we lost our oldest child, Rory, to an opioid overdose. He was 29 years old. Summarizing the last 20 years of Rory’s struggle with ADHD, mental health and substance use feels daunting. I remember the day he was born being overwhelmed by the need to keep him safe. It is heartbreaking when you realize that you aren’t always able to protect your children.
When a parent finally realizes that their child’s drug use isn’t “just a phase,” they begin the terrifying journey to finding some kind of remedy. It would be helpful if that journey weren’t marked by wrong information, stigmatizing opinions, predatory service providers and an uneducated medical community.
The Family Involvement in Recovery Support and Treatment (FIRST) Research Network is a multidisciplinary collaborative dedicated to promoting family integration in treatment and recovery services for youth with substance use disorders.
The Family Involvement in Recovery Support and Treatment (FIRST) Research Network is a multidisciplinary collaborative dedicated to promoting family integration in treatment and recovery services for youth with substance use disorders.
The Family Involvement in Recovery Support and Treatment (FIRST) Research Network is a multidisciplinary collaborative dedicated to promoting family integration in treatment and recovery services for youth with substance use disorders.
The Family Involvement in Recovery Support and Treatment (FIRST) Research Network is a multidisciplinary collaborative dedicated to promoting family integration in treatment and recovery services for youth with substance use disorders.
SafeLocator allows state health agencies to better serve the public with a searchable database of approved addiction treatment and surrounding support services.
We provide training to practitioners serving families affected by substance use and related behavior problems such as ADHD. Training focuses on increased family involvement, enhanced family relational and coping skills, and facilitating education on medication use.
We have built upon the principals of the Support Group Project, and expanded them into Safe Locator, a tool to quickly and easily find the resources needed to address substance use or addiction.
In collaboration with Legal Action Center we've explored key insurance barriers to affordable, timely and appropriate care for mental health and substance use. A four-report series offers recommendations to improve insurance regulation.
Produced in collaboration with the Legal Action Center, this report analyzes requirements for public and private health plans to use specific criteria and assessment tools to determine medical necessity for substance use disorder benefits.
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