Northbound Tackles Ethics, 12 Steps at C.O.R.E. Conference.
Northbound executives Mike Neatherton, Mike Early, and Paul Alexander will present at the 4th Annual Clinical Overview of the Recovery Experience (CORE) Conference. Neatherton and Early are teaming up with Chico West from Gaston House and delving into the “Ethical and Therapeutic Dilemmas and Pitfalls Over the Past 70 Years in Treating Addiction.” Their presentation will focus on the continued value and importance of the principles of the 12 steps as an essential tool for recovery, as well as the importance of an integrated clinical approach to treatment and use of evidence-based therapies. Neatherton will also discuss the relationship of a healthy culture on treatment outcomes, and the necessity of creating an organizational climate that provides the best opportunity for clients to acquire a sense of motivation for change. Alexander joined by Bob Ferguson of Jaywalker Lodge and Sherri Layton of La Hacienda Treatment Center for a roundtable will discuss “Ethics Perspectives in Addiction Treatment.” They will discuss ethical concerns in how addiction treatment is marketed, how treatment centers connect with potential clients and their families, and will look at how treatment providers can remain ethical in an evolving and dynamic environment. The CORE Conference will be held July 10-13, 2016 at the Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort in Amelia Island, Florida.
Motivation Enhancement Therapy and the Northbound Academy – How It Works.
Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered type of therapy designed to enhance motivation to change by resolving and exploring ambivalence. The approach was originally developed by Dr. William Miller and Dr. Stephen Rollnick. Motivational Interviewing, sometimes called Motivational Enhancement Therapy, is based on four principles: 1. Empathy. Empathy guides the clinician and the client relationship, helping Read More
Price Of Drug Rehab
The price of drug rehab varies across the country, but essentially the basic rule of thumb is that you get what you pay for. Some rehabs are more expensive than others because of their location and amenities. Promises in Malibu and Cliffside Malibu are two expensive rehabs, but they have produced no better results than Read More
Interventions
Interventions for drug and alcohol problems are planned therapeutic interventions with trained interventionists. There are a few different methods that people use to do an intervention. Most of them are similar in the sense that they involve confronting the person on their drinking and drug using behavior. The most common method is the Johnson method. Read More
