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Erik Gonzalez

Jul 03
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Stepworks Connect Podcast: Van Ingram

By Stepworks Connect

 Episode 2: “Van Ingram”

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This is our second episode of the Stepworks Connect Podcast! Van Ingram, Executive Director of the the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, joins us to discuss his journey in public service and his career dedication to keeping Kentuckians safe and healthy. We delve into what the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy does, focusing on some initiatives and programs that are available to those in need of addiction treatment.

 

This podcast series will explore and debate topics in addiction, treatment, and recovery. The podcast will include diverse guests, from recovery experts and behavioral health professionals to ordinary people who have had personal encounters with addiction and recovery. The purpose of this addiction podcast is to engage you in useful conversations about risks of substance use and ways forward in recovery. Listen in and share the podcast with others! If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail us at [email protected].

 

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Apr 24
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Stepworks Connect Podcast: Dr. Tom Ingram

By Stepworks Connect

This is the debut episode of the Stepworks Connect Podcast!

For your audible enjoyment, we’re launching this series to explore and debate topics in addiction, treatment, and recovery. The podcast will include diverse guests, from recovery experts and behavioral health professionals to ordinary people who have had personal encounters with addiction and recovery. Our purpose is to engage you in useful conversations about the risks of substance use and ways forward in recovery. Listen in and share the podcast with others! If you have any comments or suggestions, please e-mail us at [email protected].

 

“Dr. Tom Ingram”

[powerpress]Dr. Tom Ingram, founder and CEO of Stepworks Recovery Centers, joins us to discuss his journey into the medical profession and career dedication to bettering the field of addiction treatment. In this debut episode, we reveal how Stepworks came to be. We’ll also look at the substance use treatment industry as a whole, breaking down some controversial issues and investigating the science of addiction.

 

We’ll announce when new episodes are posted through our social media pages and our Stepworks Connect newsletter. If you’d like to stay up to date, please fill out the form below!

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Mar 01
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Stepworks Video: Connecting Family & Care

By Stepworks Connect

Stepworks Recovery Centers sets out to create a place where we would feel confident sending our own loved ones for addiction care.

Did you know that addiction is a chronic, lifelong disease that can have irreparable consequences if not treated properly? Our team at Stepworks is dedicated to helping people prevent the devastating outcomes of drug and alcohol abuse through education, therapy, and recovery practices that can serve you long after completing treatment. The paramount focus of our treatment is to help your loved one rediscover life without substance use and begin the journey to a fulfilling life in recovery.

If your family member or loved one is struggling with a substance use problem, take some time to browse our website and learn how Stepworks can help. Need help figuring out how to start a conversation about substance use and treatment with your loved one? Check out our post, “12 Tips for Helping Kids Understand Addiction,” for some ideas (most of these tips can be used to talk with adults as well as kids).

Stepworks is just one step in the process of recovering from an addiction. Help your loved one find their footing by sharing Stepworks’ compassionate model of treatment.

If you or someone you know is in need of addiction treatment, please fill out the form below or call us at (800) 545-9031.

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Contact form for those who think that they may have an addiction.

Jan 20
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National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week!

By Stepworks Connect

Today kicks off National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) created this health observance back in 2010 to help educate teens about about addiction. It aims to counteract the various rumors or myths about substance use that young people may have been exposed to in their lives. As you might expect, Stepworks fully supports this endeavor! We also believe that during this week of education, we should be sharing helpful info with adults, too. In an opioid epidemic that doesn’t discriminate between young and old, we want everyone to have access to the best information available to make the best choices possible. It’s certainly important to get this information to kids and teens; however, an alarming number of adult men and women still fall prey to misinformation about drug use as well. Stepworks is proud to be able to help fight back against addiction stigma and myths!

This week (January 23-29), students nationwide will be treated to various addiction education events in their communities, where they can meet and speak with scientists from  NIDA and other professionals in the field. One of these events is National Drug & Alcohol Facts Chat Day. Those interested will be able to log into a live online chat with NIDA!

Parents, community leaders, and teachers might be looking to incorporate a teaching event or activity to coincide with National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week.

For those brainstorming addiction learning opportunities, here are a few ideas!

Create your own National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week activity!

  • Invite experts from healthcare, addiction treatment, and law enforcement fields to share what they know
  • Involve students in creating anti-drug art projects
  • Develop games such as bingo or a scavenger hunt with facts about drugs and alcohol prevention/ awareness
  • Have a town hall meeting to address addiction in the community
  • Have students research the facts and report what they find out
  • Partner with other local organizations to sponsor a race against drug and alcohol abuse
  • Have a local fair where businesses and people associated with addiction treatment can provide information about drug and alcohol abuse
  • Just have a conversation with your children/ family. (For help, read our article on how to talk your children about addiction)

There are endless avenues to help bring awareness about drug use and addiction to your family or community. Sometimes, just bringing up the subject of addiction can be the first step to motivating someone to find help or treatment.

For more information, resources, and materials about this initiative and how to create events around this week, visit their website.

Our blog is full of useful expert content intended to help any- and everyone! One good place to start is our post explaining how addiction is a brain disease. Please take the time to go through our articles and share any that you feel could help even just one person!

To join in on National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, we’ll be posting a fact a day on our social media platforms. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

 

Like the slogan says, let’s “Shatter the Myths” about addiction!

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