In the face of a mental health and addiction crisis, the debate over involuntary treatment is heating up. While some healthcare providers, policymakers and families are pushing for it, others question its impact and ethics. This HRI Talk goes beyond politics, focusing on the real people affected: individuals battling addiction, their loved ones and the experts guiding them toward recovery.
Should treatment be mandatory when someone is unable to seek help on their own? Does the evidence show involuntary treatment really works? And how do families feel about this option for their loved ones? This insightful discussion featured healthcare professionals, addiction experts and family members as they shared their diverse perspectives on this complex issue.
When Louise’s daughter began struggling with heavy drug use in grade 9, Louise faced the painful realization that she needed to take drastic action for her daughter’s well-being. She made the difficult but necessary decision to send her daughter out of country to...
For a long time, I fought to find recovery, constantly falling back into old patterns, feeling trapped in a cycle that I thought I would never break. Many know my story, but if I had to pinpoint the exact moments when I began to find my way, two stand out more than...
“I can’t emphasize to people enough that it is so important to let people in your life know they’re loved” Thank you to Chuck for sharing his story of recovery with us. Check out his podcast Ashes to Awesome for more inspiring content.
"We love you. We’re here for you. Recovery is worth it." Thank you to Chad for sharing his story of recovery.
Today marks six years free from all mind-altering substances—something I once thought was impossible. I was lost in addiction, broken, and spiraling out of control. I kept heading down the same destructive path, committing what felt like suicide on the installment...
By: Carolann Reflections on My Journey: In this journey, if we don’t get the outcome we desperately want, it’s natural to have regrets. By regrets, I mean the things I wish I had done differently or known earlier. I did my best with the knowledge I had, and I try to...
By: Carolann Introduction: In this post, we explore the complex issues in caregiving and the healthcare system. It’s a heartfelt look at the struggles faced by both healthcare workers dealing with system problems and caregivers supporting their loved ones. While we...
By: Carolann Introduction: Figuring out when a loved one is in crisis and whether they are competent to make medical decisions is a tough part of caregiving. Caregivers often face complex situations, trying to tell if someone is just being defiant or genuinely can't...
By: Carolann Introduction: Taking care of a loved one who struggles with substance use disorder (SUD) can be very hard and emotionally draining. It takes a lot of strength, patience, and the ability to handle a difficult healthcare system. Besides dealing with the...
By: Carolann Introduction In this episode, we turn our attention to common myths and misconceptions about mental health and substance use disorder treatment. These misconceptions shape policies and treatment methods, adding to the stigma and discrimination in...