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  • Missing the Target: A Reflection on a Mismanaged Human Services Appointment

    A version of this article was first published on October 9, 2012
    Cascade Falls Trail – Giles County, VA

    Several years ago, I participated in a treatment team meeting that serves as a cautionary tale for those involved in human services. These meetings, formally known as Child and Family Team Meetings in the respective state, were intended to facilitate a collaborative discussion on client progress involving the client, their families, and relevant professionals.

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  • Greene’s Rules for Do-Gooders

    As published in “A Practical Approach to Therapy with the Chemically Dependent Person” by Al Greene, ACSW, Appalachian State University and Gene Saussure, Ph.D, About Recovery Incorporated, Wellspring Chemical Dependency Treatment Center.  Publication Date Unknown1.

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  • An Introduction to the Field of Substance Use and Addiction

    An Introduction to the Field of Substance Use and Addiction

    My introduction to the field of substance use and addiction was an accidental one. Despite nearly three decades of involvement, I find myself still in this field. While some circumstances align, others do not, but in this case, the confusion surrounding addiction and its impact on our population has remained with me. I will delve deeper into this topic in subsequent posts.

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