There has been a lot of focus and attention on treating PTSD and trauma in the last few decades. And for good reason. PTSD can be a debilitating disorder, affecting one’s ability to function on a daily basis. People who suffer with PTSD might experience...
What is Trauma Informed Care? Being trauma informed is one of the most important skills I have learned working with women, and especially women in recovery from a substance use disorder. Unfortunately, most women in recovery from addiction experienced a traumatic event before the addiction...
I stumbled upon this article by Laura McKowen, “The Pregnancy Principle” , and I thought it was genius. Think about it. When a woman is pregnant, she has no problem asking for what she needs for her baby, saying no to what isn’t good for...
What is a co-occurring disorder? A co-occurring disorder is when someone has two mental health diagnoses. According to www.drugabuse.org roughly half of people who develop a substance addiction have another psychiatric disorder, and vice versa. Addiction is considered a mental health disorder, and so when...