My Child & ADDICTION

Eric Rodriguez, Caron Treatment Centers' Clinician and Education Director, answers questions from parents about coping with home visits and holiday gatherings, what is meant by the term THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (or "The Bermuda Triangle"), and if educational programs are lessening the numbers of young people using substances.     Podcast Disclaimer   The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a ser...

Mothers and fathers consider the positive outcomes that have emerged during their journey of parenting a child with a substance use disorder or another mental health condition.  Mallory Henry, Caron Treatment Centers' Senior Coordinator of Education Alliance, including the Family Education Program, joins this parent support group meeting.  Podcast Disclaimer   The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are pro...

Mallory Henry, Caron Treatment Centers' Senior Coordinator of Education Alliance, including the Family Education Program, offers guidance about the role of parents seeking treatment for their children dealing with addiction and additional mental health challenges. Podcast Disclaimer   The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professiona...

Parents focus on how to cope with the worry that their children with a substance use disorder, will relapse, and discuss how they too might relapse from their own recovery process.   Deborah Kuzmin, Caron Treatment Centers' Senior Clinical Director in Florida, joins the parent support group meeting.    Podcast Disclaimer   The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other p...

Deborah Kuzmin, Caron Treatment Centers' Senior Clinical Director in Florida, answers questions about addressing addiction comprehensively, the meaning of "motivational interviewing' as a treatment approach, and how to help young people who have endured several relapses. Podcast Disclaimer   The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent prof...

Mothers and fathers whose children are dealing with a substance use disorder and other mental health conditions discuss how they have worked to maintain their own sanity.   Caron Treatment Centers '  Director of Development and Alumni Relations Aly Ries  joins the parent support group meeting.      Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents...

Caron Treatment Centers '  Director of Development and Alumni Relations Aly Ries  answers questions about treatment options following residential care,  alternatives to the traditional 12-step AA approach, and the benefits of family support.      Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. T...

Parents whose children are dealing with substance use disorders and other mental health conditions talk about remaining hopeful d uring the toughest times .  Caron Treatment Centers ' President and CEO John Driscoll joins the parent support group meeting.      Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clin...

Caron Treatment Centers ' President and CEO John Driscoll  answers questions about the alarming increase in opioid overdoses, newer treatment options, and his vision moving forward as the president of Caron.      Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in...

The parents of loved ones dealing with substance use disorders and other mental health conditions explore the question of WHY ME? WHY US?  Caron Treatment Centers ' therapist  Alison VanHorn  joins the mothers and fathers. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions ex...

Caron Treatment Centers'  Alison VanHorn   answers questions about DBT ( Dialectical Behavior Therapy) , selecting a treatment center, and how parents can support the recovery efforts of their children. Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Paren...

This meeting explores how parent support groups have proven to be an educational and invaluable lifeline for families dealing with children with mental health and substance use disorders.   Caron Treatment Centers ' Family Therapist Melinda Castro   joins the mothers and fathers.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not repre...

  Caron Treatment Centers'  Melinda Castro  answers questions about the concept of "family restructuring" in treatment programs, how substance use disorder is a genuine disease, and the potential benefits of continued family therapy.     Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views...

Mothers and fathers of children dealing with mental health and substance use disorders talk about how trauma impacted their lives.  Caron Treatment Centers ' psychologist Dr. Camille St. James   joins the parent support group meeting.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views a...

Caron Treatment Centers'  Dr. Camille St. James   answers questions about the traumatic experiences of parenting a child with an addiction and other mental health conditions.    Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are...

The parents dealing with mental health and substance use disorders of young people discuss how they have revised the expectations they held for their children. Caron Treatment Centers '  Betsy Auray, a licensed marriage and family therapist, joins the parent support group meeting.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not repr...

Caron Treatment Centers' New York City Regional Director  Betsy Auray  answers questions from parents about treatment options after residential care, selecting a therapist and the benefits of parents engaging in their own recovery plan.    Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The view...

The mothers and fathers of children diagnosed with a substance use disorder or other mental health condition, talk about how they managed with their child's home visits.  Caron Treatment Centers ' clinician  John Post, Jr.  joins the parent support group meeting.     Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent profession...

Caron Treatment Centers' clinician and  Executive Director of Signature Programming  John Post, Jr.   answers questions from parents about sober coaches, tailored treatment programs and family therapy.  Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opinions expressed in the Paren...

The parents of children diagnosed with a substance use disorder or other mental health conditions discuss how they came to seek treatment for their kid and themselves. Caron Treatment Centers ' Mark O'Connor joins the parent support group meeting.     Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advi...

Caron Treatment Centers' Global Resource Director Mark O'Connor  answers questions about making decisions on treatment options, how to present residential care as an opportunity rather than a punishment, and guiding parents to seek their own treatment for what is happening with their family.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and...

The support group meeting tackles the topic of stress associated with parenting a child with a substance use disorder or other mental health condition. Caron Treatment Centers ' family therapist  Dan Westerman   joins the mothers and fathers, some in recovery themselves.    Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent pro...

Caron Treatment Centers' family therapist answers questions about the use of Cognitive Behavior Therapy, the need for continued treatment following residential care, and the differences in treatment when caring for older adults.   Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views and opi...

Parents check in with each other and reflect on how they are feeling  today as they continue to cope with the challenges of parenting a child with a substance use disorder or mental health condition. Caron Treatment Centers ' family therapist  Dr. John Leatherman  joins the parent support group meeting.  Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other p...

Caron Treatment Centers' family therapist  answers questions regarding the concepts of "tough love" and "hitting rock bottom;" the need for continued formal care following residential treatment and alternatives to Alcoholic Anonymous.  Podcast Disclaimer The Parent-to-Parent Podcasts are provided as a service to you from other parents and do not represent professional clinical advice. The views an...