Brendan Concannon

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@learn2cope2001 So true- as the sibling of someone who lived with SUD my biggest supporters were those in my personal network just doing things that one does with a friend!

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A2: Space- whether its space to vent, space to allow them to focus on something else for a short while, or actual, physical space if their home becomes challenging to share with someone struggling with their substance use #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC Q1: For my loved one, understanding and flexible employers were helpful during their lifetime. Stable employment provided them with an opportunity to enter a period of recovery and meet others #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A0: My name is Brendan Concannon and family addiction recovery to me means erasing #stigma from the home and recognizing family (all family- not just blood) as an integral part of one's care team #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A5: Needs are changing- people benefit from expanded access to telehealth and other regulatory flexibilities, but the pandemic exacerbated how mental health conditions and substance use disorders affect people- and that's hitting harder than ever before https://t.co/96deSyGHrf

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A4: People with an addiction or a mental health condition experience #stigma- now imagine what it's like for those with a dual diagnosis. Advocacy to end that stigma can drive the movement to provide dual diagnosis treatment forward #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A3: Programs that can treat patients with a dual diagnosis can be effective, but opportunities for patients to access this type of treatment option are sorely limited #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A2: Everyone is different, so it depends on what the patient needs! @NIMHgov says that it's better to treat them together, but integrating care can help make sure patients get the treatment they need for both conditions

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[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A1: A very strong one: about 50% of people with an SMI also experience an SUD- that we know about

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[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A0: Brendan Concannon, Strategy Manager with @GraykenBMC working to build awareness of the intersection between mental health and addiction and drive policy changes that work to treat them together #AddictionChat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A5: Recovery coaches and social workers come to the top of my mind: They often bring lived experience to the table and deliver care at every step of a patient’s recovery- and are “rewarded” with inequitable pay and less opportunities to grow #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A4: Bring them in for real-world experience: internships and shadowing opportunities can foster new leadership in addiction treatment and research. If they can be paid for their experiential learning, all the better! #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A3: Don’t think that careers in addiction are limited to providing direct care to patients- communications, project management, and analytics skills can all make an impact towards getting treatment to those who need it! #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A2: Besides setting aside grief and past stigmas, getting up to speed on what treatment options exist, what the landscape looks like, where they are best used, and barriers to their utilization was a challenge- and I still learn something new every day! #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A1: After losing my only sibling and many friends to addiction, I joined @GraykenBMC to put my policy and strategy experience to work and help others and their families get the resources they need #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A0: Brendan Concannon- I advocate for public policy solutions to make treatment more accessible, and help measure/grow the impact of existing interventions #addictionchat

[Grayken Center for Addiction @GraykenBMC]

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[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A5: Create more treatment beds and deliver mental health interventions when symptoms start- how many people have had to self-medicate a BH condition and consequently developed an SUD- and how many ended up in the types of crises #Section35 is used to address? #addictionchat

[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC A4: They ran out of options in a system that failed them: they want their family member to stay alive, even if it means in a prison. It was "the hardest thing I have ever done" according to people who ran out of choices for their own family #addictionchat

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[Brendan Concannon @BTConcannon]

@GraykenBMC Q3: Many: The risk of OD death increases after release from involuntary treatment, traumatization from forced treatment in prison settings can discourage future participation in treatment- let's not forget that people have DIED in custody #addictionchat
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