The Washington Post runs a heartbreaking account of a parent trying to get help for Nicole, her heroin addicted daughter. Well worth the time to read.
Parity will mean that families with insurance will be able to access treatment but the insurer will implement restrictive protocols for accessing more expensive forms of treatment, like inpatient and residential.
[via dailydose.net]
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I have been an addiction professional and social worker since 1994. I started blogging in 2005 as the Clinical Director at Dawn Farm. I currently serve as the Director of Social Work and Spiritual Care for a healthcare system. I've also served as the Director of Behavioral Health at another hospital. I'm also a lecturer at Eastern Michigan University’s School of Social Work.
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