Richard Capriola has been a mental health and addictions counselor for over two decades. He's been licensed in Illinois and Texas and recently retired from Menninger Clinic in Houston where he worked as an addictions counselor for adolescents and adults diagnosed with psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. He is the author of the book "The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse".

You can find all the information you need at his website: helptheaddictedchild.com

Send your questions on the topic of kids and substance abuse and Richard will address them on a future episode! You can send them to me at [email protected] and I'll forward them to him.

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