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024 - Transforming Families Through Behavioral Health Care with Christopher M. Crawford, MSW, LCSW-S, LCDC
024 - Transforming Families Through Behavioral Health Care with Christopher M. Crawford, MSW, LCSW-S, LCDC
024 - Transforming Families Through Behavioral Health Care with Christopher M. Crawford, MSW, LCSW-S, LCDC
Tuesday 6th September 2022
Christopher M. Crawford discusses how behavioral health care can transform families dealing with teen substance use.
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Recovery Reimagined
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Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Healing Families: Christopher M. Crawford's Take on Behavioral Health Care
Trusting the recovery process is hard. Sometimes we do not see the change or the progress that we want to see and the way that we want to see it in the timeline that we want to see it, but just encouragement again that it is possible that it does happen.
What happens when a family is caught in the whirlwind of teen substance use? In this episode of 'A Way Through', Jamie Edwards, Director of Community Relations at Archway Academy, chats with Christopher M. Crawford, a seasoned social worker at Life Spring Behavioral Health. Christopher, who is in long-term recovery himself, brings a wealth of experience and empathy to the table.
He opens up about his journey into social work and how he helps families untangle the complex web of addiction and recovery. Christopher dives into the importance of understanding relationship patterns within family systems. He explains how these dynamics can either hinder or help the recovery process. One of his key messages is for parents and loved ones to engage with their struggling family member without letting their own emotional baggage cloud the conversation.
It's a delicate balance, but one that can make a world of difference. Trusting the recovery process isn't easy, and Christopher acknowledges this. However, he emphasizes that it is possible and incredibly rewarding. He encourages families to seek out support groups like Al-Anon, Naranon, or SMART Recovery to gain new perspectives and coping strategies. Additionally, attending chapter meetings can offer valuable insights into how other families have navigated similar challenges.
If you're looking for practical advice and heartfelt stories of triumph and healing, this episode is a must-listen. Christopher's insights offer a roadmap for families striving to rebuild trust and find their way through the maze of addiction recovery.