Come out of the Gray Area
What you describe is a terrible, terrible situation. When drugs and alcohol have taken over, the parent is drawn into the needs of the addiction, blam…
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Narcan
All pharmacies in Massachusetts have a standing order to provide you 2 doses of Narcan. You do not need a prescription. If a pharmacy is unaware of th…
When Mental Health & Addiction Have Been Mishandled
One person who can advocate prior to discharge from the hospital is the family. But be prepared, and this may not be true with every psychiatric hospi…
On a Massachusetts Mountaintop
Relax and enjoy the light shifting over Bakke Mountain in Massachusetts. "Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free," th…
He’s Begging to Come Home
As hard as this sounds, I am going to tell you that you are in a good place! Your son is safe, the system is helping to step him down to the next…
Suboxone vs. Section 35 – What Do I Do About My Son?
Your son says he is willing to try a treatment. Pulling out of opiate addiction will likely be a process. It is the rare person who goes from regular …
I’d Like to Work One-on-One with a CRAFT Counselor
Considering how much CRAFT has been studied, it is poorly disseminated across the country. One reason for this is that insurance doesn’t reimbur…
Life After Section 35
In our experience, aftercare planning is part of the section 35 experience. We have seen individuals being supported to step down to sober living and …
I’m Afraid of What Could Happen if I Don’t Protect Him
"One of my biggest concerns is...To section or not to section. I can't help but think what if he overdoses or worse and I didn't sec…
You’re Invited to a Special Screening of the Film “If Only” in Reading, MA
You are invited to a special screening of the short film "If Only" - the story of two teenage boys who experiment with, and become addicted …