50 min
Ep 54 Harm Reduction with guest Lara Okoloko, LCSW Living With Your Child's Addiction
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- Mental Health
Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. It incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself. Harm reduction is critical to keeping people who use drugs alive and as healthy as possible.
Some of the topics discussed in this episode:
The 8 principles of harm reduction
Examples of harm reduction strategies for family members
How harm reduction helps with stigma
Boundaries
Links from this episode:
Lara Okolo's Website
Article by Pat Denning about Harm Reduction in The Journal of Clinical Psychology
The National Harm Reduction Coalition
Episodes to listen to next:
Episode 35 Releasing Judgement
Episode 36 What to do about all the lies
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If you want coaching about your child's addiction or anything else Sign up for a 45 minute $17 call with me using the link below:
https://heatherrosscoachingcalendar.as.me/RoadtoRecovery
For additional resources:
GROUP COACHING PROGRAM – Join the waitlist – New Group Starting soon! Be the first to get details. https://heatherrosscoaching.com/peace-of-mind-community/
Sign up for my free guide 3 Steps To Stay Sane When Your Child Is Struggling with Addiction - How to Move Forward With Confidence TODAY http://heatherrosscoaching.com/3-simple-steps/
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Harm reduction is a set of practical strategies and ideas aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use. It incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself. Harm reduction is critical to keeping people who use drugs alive and as healthy as possible.
Some of the topics discussed in this episode:
The 8 principles of harm reduction
Examples of harm reduction strategies for family members
How harm reduction helps with stigma
Boundaries
Links from this episode:
Lara Okolo's Website
Article by Pat Denning about Harm Reduction in The Journal of Clinical Psychology
The National Harm Reduction Coalition
Episodes to listen to next:
Episode 35 Releasing Judgement
Episode 36 What to do about all the lies
If this podcast has helped you, please help me reach other parents by leaving a review. Leaving a review is like referring the podcast to someone who needs it. You can also share the podcast directly with someone or share it on social media.
If you want coaching about your child's addiction or anything else Sign up for a 45 minute $17 call with me using the link below:
https://heatherrosscoachingcalendar.as.me/RoadtoRecovery
For additional resources:
GROUP COACHING PROGRAM – Join the waitlist – New Group Starting soon! Be the first to get details. https://heatherrosscoaching.com/peace-of-mind-community/
Sign up for my free guide 3 Steps To Stay Sane When Your Child Is Struggling with Addiction - How to Move Forward With Confidence TODAY http://heatherrosscoaching.com/3-simple-steps/
Follow me on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/heatherrosscoaching
Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/heatherrosscoaching/
Join the free Facebook group for parents who are struggling with a child's addiction
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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heather-ross9/message
50 min