Episode 5, Season 6: The Big Bears: Medication-Assisted Treatment of Substance Use Disorders with Comorbidities
Guest: Ms. Catherine Perri, LCSW, LCDC
Medication-Assisted Treatment may be intimidating, but it can also be life-saving for clients who are facing withdrawal from opioid or alcohol dependency. Today we’re joined by Catherine Perri, Clinical Director of the Ripple Ranch.
Catherine provides us with a crash course in understanding what MAT is, addressing the stigma associated with dual diagnoses, and the goal of utilizing MAT in conjunction with evidence-based psychotherapies to treat “the whole person.”
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Show Notes:
Catherine Perri, LCSW, LCDC, is a seasoned professional in the field of mental health and addiction treatment. Her dual licensure enables her to use a comprehensive approach in addressing the complex needs of individuals struggling with substance abuse and mental health disorders. She has over 5 years of experience with MAT (Medicated Assisted Treatment). Catherine has worked with Ripple Ranch for nearly 3 years and has been the Clinical Director assisting in managing the residential treatment center. She has helped many clients through a trauma-informed lens, offering EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, among other evidenced-based treatment approaches.
Respices Mentioned in This Episode:
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration website: www.samhsa.gov
- Ripple Ranch Recovery: https://rippleranch.com
- CDPs Clinical Skills Resources: https://deploymentpsych.org/Clinical-Skills-Resources
Calls-to-action:
- Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s website for a wealth of resources and unbiased recommendations: https://www.samhsa.gov/
- Learn more about the services available at The Ripple Ranch. https://rippleranch.com/
- Check out CDP’s free resources on motivational interviewing and motivational enhancement skills: https://deploymentpsych.org/Clinical-Skills-Resources
- Research and connect with MAT providers in your area. Collaboration is critical in this subfield.
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