Beyond Risk & Back

Dr. Boriskin explains that someone can have an addictive disorder without post-traumatic stress disorder – or PTSD without substance abuse issues – but it’s very common for the conditions to co-occur. In fact, he estimates that more than 80 percent of the military veterans he treats for PTSD also have a substance-abuse disorder.

“The timing of which comes first is irrelevant,” he says. “It’s imperative to come to terms with the addiction first, then start working with the PTSD issue.” He notes that both disorders are difficult to treat, but both respond to similar interventions.

The whole family is affected, effected and infected by the addiction AND recovery process. Returning guest Dr. Barnes explains how and why as well as the what next.

Dr. Michael Barnes is the Chief Clinical Officer at Foundry Treatment Center-Steamboat. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Master Addiction Counselor, and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. His areas of expertise include trauma-integrated addiction treatment, family trauma and addiction, and compassion fatigue in helping professionals. Prior to coming to Foundry, he served as the Manager of Residential Services at the Center for Dependence, Addiction, and Rehabilitation (CeDAR) at the University of Colorado Hospital. Prior to that, he was a faculty member in the MA Program in Counseling at the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Barnes is a frequent contributor to local, state, and national conferences. He graduated with his BA in Psychology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, M.Ed., in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Ph.D. In Marriage and Family Therapy from Florida State University.

Christy is a return guest on BRAB, this time, giving parents the 101 on social media dangers. Christy Alten Osmera is the adolescent Program Director at Keystone Treatment and shares her wealth of knowledge as a therapist AND a mother. This is another look into the basic dangers of Social Media and the role it plays shaping our youth...and ourselves!

Robb Kelly, PhD is a world-renowned addiction expert who believes in treating the problem, not the symptoms. He has worked for many years helping addicts and alcoholics to RECOVER their lives from the disease of addiction.

Based on his own experiences working with addicts and alcoholics over the last 20 years, combined with a PhD in psychology, and as a recovered alcoholic himself – he is a triple threat against the disease of addiction.

Dr. Kelly’s philosophy may seem unconventional and unorthodox. But, they are based on extensive research and behavior studies that he conducted over the last 20 years. He pulls the disease out of his clients and empowers them to fight their disease head on.

Some people have referred to him as "The Gordon Ramsay of the Addiction World" because of his direct, no-nonsense, and candid approach to recovery. He has discovered that in order to get his clients to change their thinking, they must confront their disease with candor and vigor. Dr. Kelly works to "make the road of recovery less of a mystery tour."

Robb Kelly, PhD has worked with thousands of people including celebrities of film, music, and sports. He has lectured at many high profile universities and hospitals on the subject of addiction and is recognized as a leading authority on addiction recovery methods that are changing lives all around the world.

Today, he is living his dream, instead of dreaming of living.

EMDR is quickly becoming a VERY popular therapeutic intervention with people who are suffering from trauma.

Why?

It works.

It works FAST.

In this episode of BRAB, Aaron and Elyan discuss EMDR as a therapeutic intervention, and WHY it is working so well...with everyone.

Elyan Rosenbaum completed a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, CT. Elyan's passion for learning and her strong interest in trauma treatment later led her to complete an EMDR therapy training through The Center For Creative Mindfulness (an EMDRIA approved program). Elyan now works as a mental health counselor at a non-profit, outpatient clinic in NYC.

Paul Gross and Host Aaron Huey discuss the process of change for parents. When a child comes out, what can a parent do? What if the parent is mourning? What if the parent doesn't understand or agree? Paul takes us step by step through a process of connection and advocacy for families.

Continuing our conversation of the face of school changing...we now come to the most important part...HOW WILL THIS AFFECT PARENTS?

While it may work out GREAt for the kids and districts who are saving money, what about parents who are home, or have to work? How are grades done? How much should a parent help?

Part 2 of this great episode with Sara and Anjilee from Mountain Point Academy.

Sara and Anjilee are committed to student growth and learning. They each have a decade’s worth of experience in the digital/online learning industry. Anjilee earned a BA in Public Relations from Utah State University and an MS in Management and Leadership from

Western Governors University. Sara majored in Mathematics at Concordia University Wisconsin. Sara and Anjilee are on a mission to help students succeed not only academically, but personally as well. They provide the best student experience possible for anyone seeking an

education through Mountain Point Academy.

Our website is: www.mountainpointacademy.com

Instagram handle is: @thempaway

Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/mountainpointacademy

Stacey joins Host Aaron Huey to talk about "The friend group". Too many parents dislike the kids their child is hanging out with, only to forget that other parents feel the same way about their kid. WHAT IF you take a bunch of troubled kids and put them together while they try to recover? Will they just share the war stories? Will they teach each other about a new way. to use? Can they actually help each other if they all are struggling through? Such a fun episode!

Kids and teens were suddenly home ALL day and taking classes online. Will it EVER go back to the way things were? What are the benefits and costs to schooling online and at home?

This is part 1 of a 2 part series with the founders of an online program Mountain Points Academy. Sara and Anjilee discuss with Aaron the ups, downs, ins, and outs of schooling at home...and online.

Sara and Anjilee are committed to student growth and learning. They each have a decade’s worth of experience in the digital/online

learning industry. Anjilee earned a BA in Public Relations from Utah State University and an MS in Management and Leadership from

Western Governors University. Sara majored in Mathematics at Concordia University Wisconsin. Sara and Anjilee are on a mission to help students succeed not only academically, but personally as well. They provide the best student experience possible for anyone seeking an

education through Mountain Point Academy.

Our website is: www.mountainpointacademy.com

Instagram handle is: @thempaway

Facebook is: https://www.facebook.com/mountainpointacademy

Rob Decker and Melissa Caiyem (PH.D. Candidate) join host Aaron Huey for an important episode about how exercise and diet can MAKE or BREAK recovery. Tiem to clean out the cabinets and get outside...and why your child's relapse...as well as your own life...depends on it.