How CRAFT Works in the Mental Health Field
Allies CRAFT skills--validating, not arguing, not challenging someone's reality--often work for those dealing with mental health challenges.
Category: MENTAL HEALTH
Understanding What Counts as Use Is Hard. Talking About It with Him Is Even Harder.
Thankfully, CRAFT offers a guide to both challenges.
The Gift of Anxiety
Anxiety can be akin to intuition, a sign to set up a boundary. But part of the work is also getting comfortable with not-knowing.
Interview with Dr. Julie McCarthy
Dr. McCarthy is Associate Psychologist at McLean Hospital, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School.
An Interview with Guest Jaclyn Brown: Part Two
Guest Jaclyn Brown tells the story of her painful voyage through losing her brother to addiction. She's now a podcast host and a voice for advocacy.
FAMILIES SPEAK: Using CRAFT with Substance Use and Mental Health Issues
Can you use CRAFT with dual diagnoses? Yes, most of the time, unless mental health issues make you or them unsafe. Our hosts offer advice.
The Science of Addiction: a 5-Minute Primer on Brain Chemistry and Substance Use
Crucial information for anyone with a Loved One facing SUD
Finding Our Way Back Home: Ram Dass on Breaking the Cycle of Addiction
A beloved teacher on spiritual practice and the pain that traps us in old patterns
For the First Time Ever, She’s in Voluntary Treatment. Where Does Allies Fit in Now?
Allies in Recovery and the CRAFT approach are just as helpful in the good times as the bad.
Balancing Love and Safety
Setting boundaries is an act of love, protecting yourself while holding space for a healthier relationship in the future.