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How mental illness overlaps with substance use and addiction
How mental illness overlaps with substance use and addiction
How mental illness overlaps with substance use and addiction
Wednesday 25th January 2023
Rosecrance experts discuss how mental illness overlaps with substance use in adolescents, offering insights and practical advice for parents.
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45 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Untangling Mental Illness and Substance Use: Insights from Rosecrance Experts
I care enough about your life and what you're going through, to ask- and it may annoy you, and I'm sorry if it does- and I'm not going to like break into your diary or steal your phone.
How do mental illness and substance use intertwine, especially among adolescents? In this episode of 'On Your Radar', John Williams sits down with Joe Kreul, Vice President of Child and Adolescent Services at Rosecrance, and LaShonda Walker, Assistant Administrator of the Rosecrance Harrison Campus, to shed light on this complex issue. They dive into how some young people cope with mental health struggles by turning to drugs and alcohol, which often exacerbates their symptoms and leads to prolonged substance use.
The discussion covers the critical role parents play in recognizing and addressing these issues, the influence of social media on youth mental health, and the importance of open communication. Kreul and Walker emphasize the need for treating both mental illness and substance use together, offering practical relapse prevention techniques. They also stress the importance of normalizing mental health conversations to foster a supportive environment for young people.
This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone concerned about the mental well-being of adolescents.