Everybody Needs to Start Somewhere
In this premiere episode of Through the Trees: The CeDAR Addiction Treatment Podcast, Dr. Fehling sits down with Addiction Medicine Physician Dr. Dan Bebo to talk about medical detox fact and fiction.
Recovery Coaching
In the last couple of decades, coaches have gained status as useful support tools in sectors ranging from workplace advancement to behavioral health. Filling a space in a way different from therapists or sponsors, addiction recovery coaches can add value to someone’s treatment path. On this episode of Through the Trees, we learn about CeDAR’s Addiction Recovery Coaching program and how it can be used by our patients to bolster positive results in recovery.
Families in Recovery
As a family member … What do I do now? What do I say? What do I NOT say? Dr. Fehling talks with CeDAR’s Family Program Educator, Kimberly Thompson, who facilitates CeDAR’s Family Program 5-Day Workshop every two weeks. Join us as we take another journey Through the Trees.
Trust but Verify
“Trust but verify” – A quote made famous by President Ronald Regan in 1987 connected to diplomacy in the U.S. and Russia at the time. For addiction treatment, we also verify our trust using drug and alcohol testing. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with Kerry Schwarz clinical pharmacist at the University of Colorado and CeDAR. She’s going to help us better understand this unique world of drug and alcohol testing.
DBT and the 12 Steps
DBT by itself can seem very clinical. 12-step recovery can be difficult to accept. In this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with Bari Platter, MS, RN, PMHCNSBC who developed DBT and the 12 Steps, an innovative program now used by treatment centers across the country.
Transplants
One of the most devastating consequences of alcoholism is the development of liver disease. For some of these individuals, they require a transplant to survive. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with the University of Colorado Liver Transplant Team, specifically Dr. Whitney Jackson and Dr. Steven Huett. As Colorado is one of the premier national locations for transplant medicine, this podcast will shed light on some of the complex variables involved in receiving a new liver ranging from scientific factors to bioethics.
Staying Mindful
To live mindfully involves staying present and avoiding judgments. This is critical for emotional healing in addiction recovery. In this episode of Through the Trees, we explore introductory and advanced concepts of mindfulness training with John Hardman, MD, LAC.
The Science of Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is often the most hurtful and disabling condition for someone’s life. Characterized by episodes of depression and mania, often pressing someone’s life, career, and family to the brink. Bipolar is highly complicated and warrants expert management approaches. On this episode of Through the Trees, we sit down with one of those experts, Dr. Chris Schneck of the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry and the Helen & Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center. We talk about bipolar history, treatment approaches, genetics and cutting-edge research.
Change Talk
In this episode of Through the Trees, Dr. Fehling talks with Alex Coreth, CeDAR’s Behavioral Health Supervisor for Women’s Residential Treatment about the stages of change, harm reduction and how substance abuse rehab parallels physical rehab.
Treatment Relationships Recap
Through the Trees is brought to you by CeDAR – Center for Dependency, Addiction and Rehabilitation. Dr. Patrick Fehling explores the world of addiction treatment and everything that comes with it. Hear from the variety of professionals involved with treating substance use and co-occurring mental health disorders.