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Florida is lousy with such pain-clinic pill mills, in part because of extremely loose oversight of the people operating them. Until June, when Governor Charlie Crist signed a new law cracking down on the operations, there was nothing to prevent felons from opening a clinic and hiring doctors to write the prescriptions. Indeed, on the […]
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Health officials do not tease out which drug is responsible for every death, and it’s not always possible. “There may be lots of drugs on board,” says Cathy Barber, director of the Injury Control Research Center at the Harvard School of Public Health. “Is it the opioid that caused the death? Or is it the […]
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It’s not easy to find a mother who would look back fondly on the time her son had cancer. But Penny (not her real name) does. Penny lives in Boston, and her son got sick when he was just 13. He struggled with the disease for several years — through the battery of tests and […]
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The Intervention Experts Qualifications BRI: Board Registered Interventionist 1. The professional has to be in the field of addiction for at least 5 years 2. Successfully complete a minimum of 14 hours of training/education specific to addictions other than to alcohol and drugs, i.e., gambling, food, sex, etc. 3. Have six years of work experience […]
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The Intervention Experts Qualifications CST: Certified Sex Therapist This post-masters certification is required by law in the state of Florida for any professional working with sexually dysfunctional individuals and sex addiction. When working with individuals with any type of sexual issues, the professional must have this certification or they are practicing illegally. The certification requires […]
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The Intervention Experts Qualifications ICADC: International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor This certification requires 300 intern hours in a clinical setting. Darlis completed this at Hanley Hazelden in South Florida. The recipient is allowed to work in 39 states and 11 countries.
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The Intervention Experts Qualifications SAP: Substance Abuse Professional This is a federal certification that allows the recipient the opportunity to evaluate all DOT employees including airline pilots. If there is a substance abuse problem, Darlis is qualified to conduct an evaluation and make recommendations and follow the client for one year.
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The Intervention Experts’ Team Approach When it comes to intervention for your loved one who is addicted to drugs, alcohol, sex or some other substance or behavioral problem, having two professional intervention experts is better than one. With two highly trained, educated, dedicated, experienced and successful interventionists working with your loved one, friend, family member […]
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Common Questions, Problems & Arguments by Those Seeking Intervention What if my child has a “roxy” (Roxicodone) problem? What if my daughter has been abused? My son is acting out with pornography, prostitutes and / or drugs. My spouse is a closet drinker. If my husband is a professional athlete, CEO or celebrity and no […]
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The Intervention Experts Qualifications MS: Master of Science This post-graduate degree is obtained over a 2 year period. It allows the professional to gain a deep understanding of mental health issues, psychotropic medications, therapeutic modalities and better help the intervention team members to understand what is behind the addiction, the behaviors, the mental health challenges […]