Misdiagnosed: The Challenges in Effective Dual Diagnosis Treatment
As a licensed counselor, I’ve observed that misdiagnosis within the realm of mental health is more common than one might expect, especially where substance use is involved.
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As a licensed counselor, I’ve observed that misdiagnosis within the realm of mental health is more common than one might expect, especially where substance use is involved.
This video features Brook McKenzie, LCDC and Chief Operating Officer of Burning Tree Programs. Himself an alumnus of the program, he shares his perspective on how Burning Tree Ranch represents excellence and integrity.
This video features Jeanie and Vincent, a mother and son, discussing their experience with Burning Tree Ranch’s long-term addiction treatment program, and how Burning Tree helped Jeannie to set boundaries and avoid enabling behaviors.
Dear Families, My name is Caroline, and I am a recovering alcoholic. My sobriety date is May 21, 2015. Here is my story.
This video features Dawn Wilson, the Director of Transition Services at Burning Tree Ranch, discussing our program’s approach to treating chronic relapsers and supporting their transition back into everyday life – an area that many short-term programs do not address adequately.
Through years of working closely with individuals and their loved ones, I’ve seen the heavy toll it exacts, not just on the individual struggling with substance use but on the entire family unit, in the form of financial, emotional, and spiritual burdens.
Ken & Connie – married before and after long-term treatment with Burning Tree – share their experience as a couple undergoing the program. Realizing the ineffectiveness of shorter treatment programs, they pursued a program that gave them the time Ken needed to better understand himself and find sobriety.
Dear Families, I once heard a speaker talk about sitting in front of the ocean and trying to stop the waves from crashing on the shore – that this is what powerlessness felt like. While the speaker was talking about their drinking and powerlessness over alcohol, I could relate to what he was saying.
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