TODAY, September 23: Join us for a FREE live webinar, " The Causes of Despair and Knowing You are Not Alone," presented by Opera del Sol members Nicole Dupre, Founder and Creative Director, Theresa Smith-Levin, CEO and Nishaa Johnson, Artistic Director. Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
In This Webinar:
➡️ The webinar will feature an originally arranged version of the song Creep by Radiohead.
➡️ The webinar will be focusing on depression, self-worth, and self-esteem.
➡️ Nicole Dupre will lead a discussion on how music can relate to many subjects in one's life when dealing with a substance use disorder or mental health concerns.
These events are free and open to the public.
Event Details:
September 23, 2020
2 PM-3 PM EST
Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
Though the pandemic has created additional stress and challenges for those in recovery or struggling with substance abuse, telehealth services are providing a helpful option for people in need of treatment. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2FT8MP8
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Alcohol Recovery Support Groups Moving Online | The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health
National Recovery Month is celebrated every September. While many events are virtual this year, the recovery community in South Florida can still participate in this important month for awareness and reducing stigma. Learn more or find ways to celebrate here: https://bit.ly/3iiun1N
THIS WEDNESDAY: Join us for a FREE live webinar, "How Do We Connect to Generation Z," presented by Opera del Sol members Nicole Dupre, Founder and Creative Director, Theresa Smith-Levin, CEO and Nishaa Johnson, Artistic Director. Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
In This Webinar:
➡️ This webinar will feature an original arrangement of the song "Bring Me Back to Live" by Evanescence.
➡️ You will learn the current statistics for opioid deaths and how it is the #1 killer in the US.
➡️ You will also learn why music is a great way to connect and how to teach and reach your Gen Z patients.
These events are free and open to the public.
Event Details:
September 16, 2020
2-3 PM EST
Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: How Music Can Help Heal Wounds of Addiction. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
TODAY: Join us for a FREE live webinar, "Addiction Crisis Through a Mother's Eyes," presented by Opera del Sol members Nicole Dupre, Founder and Creative Director, Theresa Smith-Levin, CEO and Nishaa Johnson, Artistic Director. Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
In This Webinar:
➡️ This webinar will feature an original arrangement of the song "Rockabye" by Camilla Cabello.
➡️ After the performance, Nicole Dupre will discuss how music can relate to many subjects in one's life when dealing with a substance use disorder or mental health concerns.
➡️ You will also hear from Nishaa and Theresa and their journey throughout producing the series.
These events are free and open to the public.
Event Details:
September 9, 2020
2 PM-3 PM EST
Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: How Music Can Help Heal Wounds of Addiction. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
REMINDER: Our five-part series "How Music Can Help Heal Wounds of Addiction" presented in partnership with Opera del Sol starts today!
Celebrate National Recovery Month with us and Opera del Sol as they discuss recovery topics and present special performances of new arrangements of songs you love.
These events are free and open to the public.
Event Details:
Wednesdays in September
2 PM-3 PM EST
Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
We recently surveyed 500 South Floridians to find out how COVID-19 was impacting their mental health and substance use. We found that households with lower income are drinking and using drugs at lower rate compared to middle & high income households but have less access to help when needed.
See full results here: https://bit.ly/3iGD9Wp
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TOMORROW, September 30: Join us for a FREE live webinar, "Are You Ready to Take on New Beginnings?" presented by Opera del Sol members Nicole Dupre, Founder and Creative Director, Theresa Smith-Levin, CEO and Nishaa Johnson, Artistic Director.
In This Webinar:
➡️ The webinar will feature an originally arranged version of the song In the End by Linkin Park.
➡️ This webinar will be a recap of the series and a Q&A with Opera del Sol.
These events are free and open to the public.
Event Details:
September 30, 2020
2-3 PM EST
Register: https://bit.ly/3aBKm7S
With the election season reaching its peak, we surveyed 1,000 people to see how the events of 2020 are impacting their mental health and substance use. The results were striking when we looked at the differences between party affiliations and how members are handling stress.
Democrats & Republicans are experiencing "election stress" differently. Nearly half of Democrats said the 2020 election has impacted their mental health, making them 89% more likely than Republicans and 30% more likely than Independents to do so.
Survey respondents who identified themselves as Republicans reported drug use at a higher rate than their Democratic or Independent peers. The most significant differences in the rates were between Republicans and Independents.
View full results: https://bit.ly/34BzOnT
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Democrats & Republicans are Handling 'Election Stress' Differently
Whether you're newly in recovery or are participating in #SoberOctober, Halloween can be a challenge. Fortunately, there are ways to help strengthen your relapse prevention plan and keep your sobriety intact like:
➡️Create new traditions that don't revolve around drinking
➡️Enjoy time with friends (either in-person or virtually) celebrating the season with costumes, movies or other themed activities
➡️Work your relapse prevention plan and think ahead about your specific triggers and strategies to handle them
Click the link for more tips on how to have a sober Halloween: https://bit.ly/3e26Qk3
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Ways To Celebrate & Stay Sober This Halloween | The Recovery Village Palm Beach at Baptist Health
Join us Wednesday, October 28 for a free live webinar, "Trans-cranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)," presented by Dr. Charles Weber, D.O., Board Certified Psychiatrist. Register: https://bit.ly/34lXfRZ
Webinar Objectives:
- Brief overview of treatment-resistant MDD (Major Depressive Disorder)
- Understand remission rates in TRMDD/modes of treatment
- Explain theory of how TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) treats TRMDD (Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder)
These events are free and open to the public.
Join us tomorrow, October 22 for a free live webinar, "Stronger Together," presented by Genesis Games, LMHC. Register: https://bit.ly/2EVIDhW
Webinar Objectives:
- Understanding the impact of prolonged uncertainty, anxiety, and stress are having in our romantic relationships
- Learning easy to implement techniques that can help with emotion co-regulation in couples fostering resilience
- Developing habits conductive to continued communication and connection
These events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: Anger and Depression. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
No matter what your alcohol or substance use patterns are, you can benefit from a Sober October. Even if you don't have an addiction to substances, going sober for even a short period of time can benefit your life. Find out how: https://bit.ly/2HjDqBO
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Join us Wednesday, October 21 for a free live webinar, "Anger and Depression," presented by Arthur Bain LMHC, MCAP, CST. Register: https://bit.ly/3anUn8P
Webinar Objectives:
- Investigate the ontological perspective of anger and depression.
- Address the signs which indicate the behavior associated with anger and depression.
- The key factors which might help the client/patient overcome anger and depression.
These events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: Anger and Depression. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us Wednesday, Dec 2 for a free live webinar, "Rising to Resilience from the Depths of Betrayal," presented by Constance Clancy, Ed.D, LPC, LMHC, NCC at 2PM EST. Register: https://bit.ly/2ScwCZ2
Webinar Objectives:
1. Participants will define and understand how betrayal often occurs early on in life and is repeated in adulthood.
2. Participants will define the term Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) and empathy.
3. Participants will learn tools to develop resilience and be freed from inner trauma that betrayal brought on.
These events are free and open to the public.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! The holidays are a time of celebration, but they can also be challenging if you or a loved one is facing substance abuse.
If you need support, we’re here 24/7 to answer questions you have about addiction, treatment and how to get started on the road to recovery.
Join us Thursday, Nov 19 for a free live webinar, "Importance of Trauma Informed Care for Clinicians Treating SUDs," presented by Gunjani Patel, M.A, NCC, LPCC, LMHC, CISM, ABA at 2PM EST. Register: https://bit.ly/3lQq6Uj
Webinar Objectives:
1. Increase the awareness of the co-occurrence of trauma and addiction.
2. Raise more awareness on trauma and how it impacts addiction dependence and recovery.
3. Interventions and things to consider during treatment for clinicians who don't specialize in trauma.
These events are free and open to the public.
Join us Wednesday, Nov 16 for a free live webinar, "Treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder with Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy: An Overview," presented by Jordan A. Katz, MSW, LSW at 2PM EST. Register: https://bit.ly/3pARysb
These events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CO CE: Professional Education Series: Top Questions About Codependency. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join us Thursday, Nov 12 for a free live webinar, "A Deeper Understanding of Borderline Personality Disorder," presented by Allison Johanson, LCSW. Register: https://bit.ly/3pmOAHm
Webinar Objectives:
- Participants will gain a greater understanding of People Diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder
- Participants will learn interventions for Treating Borderline Personality Disorder using a Trauma-informed approach
- Participants will learn effective ways to care for themselves as they work with people diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder
These events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Personality Disorders and Inter-generational Trauma in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders. After registering, you will receive a...
Join us Wednesday, Nov 11 for a free live webinar, "Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Personality Disorders and Inter-generational Trauma in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders," presented by Alex Ribbentrop, LCSW-QS, CFTP. Register: https://bit.ly/35fVqXs
Webinar Objectives:
- Define concepts of inter-generational and trans-generational trauma
- Identify how the understanding personality features may be used to inform clinical approach and interventions
- Identify the three different categories of trauma as noted in the presentation
These events are free and open to the public.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Community Education Series: Using Your Body as a Form of Relapse Prevention. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Whether you or your significant other are sober, finding a great place to go on an alcohol-free date this Valentine’s Day is easy. There are plenty of fun places to take your partner where you won’t be surrounded by alcohol. Here are a few of our favorites:
1. Picnic
2. Hiking
3. Cooking together at home
4. Coffee Date
We would love to know your favorite places for alcohol-free dates! Please share them with us below! 👇
If you recently began or are considering starting a relationship with someone in recovery, and you are not sober, it’s important to consider a few factors. Communication and understanding their journey is key to making this relationship work.
Here are 5 tips for dating someone in recovery:
1. Make an effort to understand your partner’s reasoning for sobriety
2. Have a conversation to set some ground rules
3. Don’t make assumptions
4. Ask questions if you have them
5. Determine what you can do to aid in your partner’s recovery
Although dating someone in recovery may require a better understanding of each other, so does every healthy relationship.
Read more #tips here: https://bit.ly/3aONhdS
Sometimes just hearing that it is possible and that others have done it can help put someone on the path to meth addiction recovery. That’s exactly what happened with Ashley and Brent’s viral before and after photos.
Both Brent and Ashley struggled with addiction from a young age and decided to enter recovery together. They shared their meth recovery story and the before and after photos of their addiction using the hashtag #CleanChallenge. The post gained hundreds of thousands of likes and shares and their story has inspired others to begin or recommit to their recovery journeys.
Learn more about Brent and Ashley’s inspiring recovery story here https://bit.ly/3jbC76H
Those in early recovery often depend on support groups for guidance and hope, but the thought of attending their first meeting can cause feelings of anxiety before even walking in the door. Knowing what to expect from recovery meetings can make the experience a lot less nerve-wracking for those new to recovery.
There are numerous support groups that those in recovery will encounter, but the main similarity is that they are based on the support of peers rather than professionals.
At a recovery meeting, you can expect the following:
-Mingling before and after the meeting over coffee and snacks (this may be done virtually now)
-Peers sharing their challenges in recovery and offering advice
-Feelings of guilt, shame, and self-doubt about your past may surface
-Participation, although no one is forced to speak, listening is important
To learn even more about what to expect at recovery meetings, read our article: https://bit.ly/2Oy3yK6
If you have a loved one in recovery it is important to understand that this can be a difficult process. One way those in recovery can overcome feelings of guilt or regret due to their past addiction is to practice gratitude.
Here are 5 ways that gratitude can benefit the mental health of those in recovery:
→ It boosts physical health
→ It facilitates happiness
→ It strengthens relationships
→ It enhances sleep
→ It encourages service
Read our full article for more details on the variety of ways that gratitude can help those with a mental health disorder like addiction: https://bit.ly/3hcK9Lm
How has gratitude helped you or a loved one during their recovery journey? Please let us know in the comments.
Telling your friends or family you are in recovery can feel overwhelming at first, but it will become easier and easier as you grow through recovery. Your loved ones are curious about you and your sobriety and discussing it with them is inevitably going to happen.
Here are a few tips that can help you feel more comfortable sharing your decision to choose recovery when the topic ultimately comes up:
→ Be yourself
→ Know that not everyone deserves to hear your story
→ Prepare yourself for questions
→ Breathe and be patient
→ Do not try to “save” anyone
For more information on the above steps read our full article:
https://bit.ly/2ASKZN7
