Children affected by a parent's drug or alcohol misuse may have very particular needs — counselling or family therapy to help build and maintain family relationships, help with particular medical and behavioural conditions (for example if the child is affected by foetal alcohol syndrome) and help to address their attitudes to and
experiences of substance misuse.
They often feel that they can't rise to that challenge because they have
no experience of substance misuse.
Not exact matches
In some rare medically supervised situations, if the mother is voluntarily getting
substance misuse treatment, is not currently breastfeeding, is no longer using, and has passed into a clinically safe period when her milk is clean
of all residual drugs, an
experienced Lactation Consultant may be able to work with her to help her maintain her milk production and reintroduce breastfeeding later.
Fifty - seven percent
of Americans have
experience dealing with
substance misuse ranging from taking a painkiller that wasn't prescribed to overdosing.
Its chief executive, Sarah Brennan, said: «This ground - breaking research demonstrates some
of the interconnections between self - harm,
substance misuse and violent injury — and the tragic consequences that these
experiences may have.
I have 19 years
of experience of working within diverse areas, such as depression and anxiety, self - development, relationships and separation, bereavement, domestic violence,
substance misuse, work - related stress, support for carers, sexual abuse, and parenting.
I provide counseling services to individuals, couples, and families
of all ages who may be
experiencing depression, anxiety, loss, family conflicts, domestic violence,
substance use /
misuse and / or a variety
of related mental health concerns.
I have many years
of experience working with widely diverse individuals on challenges such as conflict in relationships, anger management issues, grief and loss, difficulty with managing emotions, domestic violence, spiritual issues,
substance misuse, anxiety, depression, PTSD and other problematic issues, to name a few.
I have varied
experience as a clinical psychotherapist: suicide prevention, working with both men and women who have
experienced rape, sexual and religious abuse - institutionally and otherwise, people who have
experienced extreme difficulties with the current benefits system, first episode psychosis and
substance misuse, in fact throughout the spectrum
of health care.»
Thus the younger the child the more likely the child is to suffer residual and pervasive problems following traumatic
experiences such as witnessing family violence or being abused or neglected.21 Exposure to such
experiences can alter a developing child's brain in ways that can result in a range
of inter-related psychological, emotional and social problems including: depression and anxiety; post traumatic stress disorder; problems with emotional regulation;
substance misuse; relationship difficulties; and physical problems including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and stroke.22
As an Allied Health worker at Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group
of people from all backgrounds
experiencing a range
of mental illness and disorders and
substance misuse concerns.
As a nurse with Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group
of people from all backgrounds
experiencing a range
of mental illness and disorders and
substance misuse concerns.
In addition to my private practice, I work in the NHS where I have gained
experience working with adult and elders who have struggled with a wide variety
of issues including anxiety and panic, depression, stress, trauma, psychosis,
substance misuse, bereavement, domestic violence, rape, personality issues, self - harm and suicidality.
In the
experience of Dr. Marsha Linehan, cognitive behavioral therapy was too rigid to allow patients to truly understand why their
substance misuse was so damaging before involving them in pursuits that would create a foundation for a motivation to change.
With
experience of working within mental health, as well as with ex-offenders that have
substance misuse difficulties, Michelle has worked with a wide range
of vulnerable adults and understands the importance
of using a non-judgmental approach.
Trauma, psychiatric disorders or
substance misuse will negatively impact our ability to mentalize, possibly leading to a distorted view
of self and undermining our ability to understand another's
experience.
The same group then undertook a developmental group psychotherapy programme designed to focus on the multiple clinical problems typical in this population (depression,
experience of abuse, behavioural disorder,
substance misuse, poor self esteem and body image, and family conflict and disruption) and to combine effectively with other interventions (pharmacotherapy, individual and family therapies) using a group therapy format that was cost - effective
of clinician time.