At the intersection of science & kindness | Helping the families and loved ones of people struggling with substance use
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We are so honored that our own @CWilkensPhD will be joining the upcoming Mental Health Summit hosted by @CityAndStateNY and @cabrinihealthNY in New York on October 22!
Our co-founders, @CWilkensPhD and @JFootePhD were so thrilled to be on the season finale of the @AMERSA_tweets podcast, Stigma and Substance Use. Check out their episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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Our co-founder @JFootePhD will be presenting with ITC trainer Cordelia Kraus at #ACBSWC25! Stop by their workshop on Friday to learn more about the Invitation to Change approach and how to help families impacted by a loved one's substance use.
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So happy to be at the AFINet conference and to get to meet luminary in our field Jim Orford! @JFootePhD and Dr Ken Carpenter to present later today.
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The ITC trainers (standing), teaching communication skills from the Invitation to Change to teachers from Uganda. They arrived excited and nervous for this live training practice… and left EMPOWERED!!! @ally_foundation
Midway through the Invitation to Change for Helping Families Training in Uganda—These soon-to-be trainers are thoughtful, passionate, and committed to helping their communities. We are so incredibly grateful to be here with them! #TrainingTogether #stayingconnected
So happy to be collaborating on this incredible initiative!
Only 4 days to go! On April 14th, we kick off an empowering ToT program at Kampala Serena Hotel! 🇺🇬
Certified Group leaders in ITC of @cmc_ffc from Uganda, Kenya 🇰🇪 & Zambia 🇿🇲will now become Trainers to scale up support for families facing SuDs & Mental Health challenges. 💪🏾
In tough times, self-care can seem even harder to achieve. Barb Klein from Inspired Possibility helps us rethink self-care and develop a healthier, more sustainable relationship with it.
youtu.be/xj-xZxbokTQ
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Our NYS support & skills groups for families facing addiction are starting again—come to our info session and learn more about what makes the Invitation to Change different! Open to NYS residents only: cmcffc.org/trainings/info-se…
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Our own @JFootePhD and @CWilkensPhD had a wonderful time speaking at the Lowcountry Mental Health Conference in Charleston!
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Join our upcoming ITC Lunchtime Series for 11 weeks of discussion, support, and skills learning based in the Invitation to Change Approach!
Register or learn more with the link in our bio.
We hope to see you there!
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Our co-founder, @CWilkensPhD, was recently on the Zac Clark show! Watch the full episode to hear Carrie discuss substance use, trauma, and how families can help. youtu.be/BRsUWqLO6Z8?si=9YmV…
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For another deep dive on trauma and substance use, also check out this recent talk from @JFootePhD
youtu.be/EjThqw_n-YQ?si=bcEf…
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Spots are still available! Want to learn more about skills groups for family members who have a loved one struggling with substances? Join us on zoom, April 23rd at 7:30 pm: form.jotform.com/24093517141…
Can't make the talk? Register and we will send you a zoom recording! form.jotform.com/24093517141…
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Last night our Co-Founder, @JFootePhD, spoke on a panel with Collin Woods (Berkshire Transition Network and @commoncollab1) and Jovanina Pagano at Cannabis: A Family Conversation in Great Barrington. Thank you Railroad Street Youth Project for hosting this great event!
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Research has shown that stigmatizing words used to describe individuals struggling with substance use disorder and their families contributes to people not seeking support. We need media outlets like @nytimes to be leading the way on using person centered language.
Hey @mikiebarb - was listening to the 3.12 episode of @nytimes "The Daily" and noticed your use of the word addict - @APStylebook has encouraged journalists to use person centered language since 2017. Please update your language choices; you have an important platform.
Check out this @NIH article for more information nida.nih.gov/research-topics…
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The newest episode of our Seminar Series is now on youtube--tune in to hear @JFootePhD discuss trauma, PTSD, and substance use: youtu.be/EjThqw_n-YQ?si=oR-0…
Today @JFootePhD will be speaking to community orgs at an event by @sswattc. We're so excited to be working with @GreatLakesATTC, @sswattc, @MT_Plains_ATTC, & @NorthwestATTC to offer communities an opportunity to receive ITC training and support to host ITC community groups!
New podcast episode out! Jan and Carrie talk to Felicia Pullen of @PillarsNYC about substance use, race, class, culture, and systemic injustice. cmcffc.org/resources/podcast
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“We can’t climb inside their heads and take over the controls and steer them away from their drugs, but we can be the reason they choose recovery.”
Check out the latest episode of Rethinking Rock Bottom at cmcffc.org/resources/podcast
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