Where can you turn when a loved one is in the throes of addiction and needs help? How do you know what professionals to trust and if a treatment center is reputable? So many questions surround the topic of addiction treatment, and it’s a murky industry. We are discussing the seedy underbelly of the addiction industry with my guest. Heidi Voet, LPC, is a longtime mental health professional and the owner of Chapter House Counseling and Sober Living. Heidi and I take on this important topic and explain why, despite the problems, we would still send a loved one into treatment. Join us to learn more!
Show Highlights:
- Heidi’s take on the ugliness of the treatment industry
- Understanding the medical model of treatment vs. the community model
- 12-step programs, legalism, insurance corruption, and integrity
- The truth: Exploitation has bled into addiction treatment.
- The real dilemma for family members
- The struggle for political correctness while trying to intervene for an addict
- Heidi’s advice to families who want to intervene:
- Don’t intervene too fast.
- Find the lowest level of appropriate care (think of a ladder of options).
- Be wise and ask questions of the consultant, case manager, or interventionist. (“Are you on the payroll of a treatment center?”)
- Speak to current clients, alumni, and families of the center.
- Red flags in your interaction with a treatment center and helpful questions to ask
- The need to consider gender-specific treatment
- Why KC would never recommend a wilderness treatment center
- Assessing a center’s approach to trauma, medications, and religious philosophies/affiliations
Resources and Links:
Connect with Heidi Voet and Chapter House Counseling: Website
Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook
Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning
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