By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC and Dennis Leary, CAC, CADC, ICADC It is an important time to increase awareness around the connections between the LGBTQ+ population, Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and the need for access to specialized care. There is a higher rate of SUDs in the LGBTQ+ than in the general […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC The Summer season poses many unique challenges with social events and substance use. Since the country has fully reopened following the pandemic, many individuals have fallen back into overscheduling social events and heavier substance use patterns have continued. While most people had socialized in-person less frequently over […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC We are just about to enter into the post-Memorial Day social season! This can be an enjoyable time—warm weather, vacation, kids out of school, outdoor sporting events… This can also be a challenging time for those who are sober from a Substance Use Disorder (SUD). In addition, […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC “You are a superwoman!” “How do you do it all?” “How can you handle being a mother and working so hard?” This can be feedback that mothers may hear when they are performing at a high level- even over-functioning. These statements can feel like compliments, but they […]
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By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC Spring is a time of rebirth and growth as well as a time of anticipation for the warmer months for those who live in four season areas. While Winter can decrease energy and be a time of quieter reflection, Spring can usher in a more upbeat and […]
Featuring guest author Sheila Coleman, LMSW, DSW(c) The IHAT Institute wants to thank Sheila Coleman, LMSW, DSW(c) who is the Senior Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging with our partner Aware Recovery Care. She took the time to put together valuable information about the inequality in Substance Use Treatment that people of color have […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC Valentine’s Day- the day of “Love” is here! We all have our love languages and ways that we show it to those we care about– the behaviors, words we say, things we give and make, boundaries we do and do not set, etc. However, when a loved […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC The Holidays are over and we are in the thick of Winter. This season can have different impacts on people who are living in 4 season areas versus those who live in warmer climates all year long. The start of the Winter season brings with it a […]
By Sarah Allen Benton, MS, LMHC, LPC, AADC The New Year is here! The holiday chaos is behind us…sort of. The residual dysregulation of the Holiday vacation is still lingering. For some, their children have not yet returned to school. For others, they have been neglecting their workout routine, eating differently, spent too much time […]
