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 <a href="https://www.chapterhouserecovery.com/">Chapter House Counseling</a> 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:<ul>
<li>Heidi’s take on the ugliness of the treatment industry</li>
<li>Understanding the medical model of treatment vs. the community model</li>
<li>12-step programs, legalism, insurance corruption, and integrity</li>
<li>The truth: Exploitation has bled into addiction treatment.</li>
<li>The real dilemma for family members</li>
<li>The struggle for political correctness while trying to intervene for an addict</li>
<li>Heidi’s advice to families who want to intervene:</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Don’t intervene too fast. </li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Find the lowest level of appropriate care (think of a ladder of options).</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Be wise and ask questions of the consultant, case manager, or interventionist. (“Are you on the payroll of a treatment center?”)</li>
<li class="ql-indent-1">Speak to current clients, alumni, and families of the center.</li>
<li>Red flags in your interaction with a treatment center and helpful questions to ask</li>
<li>The need to consider gender-specific treatment</li>
<li>Why KC would never recommend a wilderness treatment center</li>
<li>Assessing a center’s approach to trauma, medications, and religious philosophies/affiliations</li>
</ul><h1>Resources and Links:</h1>Connect with Heidi Voet and Chapter House Counseling: <a href="https://www.chapterhouserecovery.com/">Website</a>Connect with KC: <a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=en">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=en">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/StruggleCare/">Facebook</a>Get KC’s book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Keep-House-While-Drowning/dp/1668002841">How to Keep House While Drowning</a>We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website:<a href="http://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes"> </a><a href="http://www.struggl">www.struggl</a><a href="https://www.strugglecare.com/promo-codes">ecare.com/promo-codes</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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