Briefly in DC and went to a slightly out-of-the-way Ethiopian place for lunch and the table next to us spent their whole meal talking about longitudinal studies, systematic polling error, and zoning.
Join us on Monday, May 6 at 12pm Eastern US for a webinar to engage CPDD researchers in considering how to incorporate perspectives of those with lived or living experience of substance use and/or SUD.
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Our qualitative study focusing on the interplay between (healthy) ageing, and alcohol use, treatment, and recovery is now published https://t.co/LwjveXQPKA ๐๐๐๐๐ซ summary is available below๐๐งต
Therefore, treatment approaches that recognize older people's striving for healthy ageing and follow holistic approaches can be acceptable and effective for many treatment seekers.
Our qualitative study focusing on the interplay between (healthy) ageing, and alcohol use, treatment, and recovery is now published https://t.co/LwjveXQPKA ๐๐๐๐๐ซ summary is available below๐๐งต
resources for healthy aging interact with alcohol use/problems, & treatment and serve as capital for ongoing recovery. Older adults are more likely to respond to treatments incorporating their treatment & life goals, appreciate their autonomy & agency, & consider them as partners
Age 6 to 13 abused mentally, physically and sexually.
Age 16 locked up in a psychiatric hospital.
Age 17 locked up in a young offenders prison.
Age 19 sleeping on the streets injecting drugs in filthy alleyways.
Now 46 with a life I couldn't imagine when at times I thought due to stigma I was just bad and at times didn't think I had long to live but due to the love and support of the #harmreduction community I am here.
I campaign rigorously to say punishing people who use drugs is pointless & inhumane. The fact anyone would think criminalising is an answer to reduce harm and deaths is beyond incomprehensible.
#SupportDontPunish, always ๐ Goodnight ๐
Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems model adapted for Black youth development and attachment processes in context (Stern et al., 2021). thank you for letting me draw this @JessAStern !