Chief Clinical Officer Ilana Zivkovich, LCSW, LCDC, CDWF, and President/COO Paul Alexander, JD, CATC, will be speaking at the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers’ 2016 Annual National Leadership Conference. They have been recognized as leaders in the field of addiction treatment and will present an interactive workshop on “The Courageous Culture” and how treatment providers can cultivate a more authentic, accountable, effective, and empowered staff that bolsters recovery in a positive manner. Zivkovich and Alexander will provide valuable strategies for fostering structural and interpersonal changes, and building social relationships to promote professional satisfaction and success while helping the organization to thrive. The conference will be held May 15-17 in Fort Lauderdale, 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
