Welcome to the Sober is Dope Podcast with your host, POP Buchanan. Today’s episode is about Self care in Recovery. We cover topics from mental health, rumination, post acute withdrawal, the prison system, compassion, empathy, and breaking the stigma of addiction. Today’s guest is the one and only, Lisa Purtue.

Lisa Purtue SAC-IT is a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor that holds a Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Associates of Applied Science, Alcohol and Other Drug Counseling, Associates of Applied Science, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement/ Corrections, and completed over 3088 Clinical Supervision Hours in Alcohol and other Drug counseling services.

Lisa worked with formerly incarcerated individuals with their Addiction issues, Anger management, Men in Trauma, along with referrals to address their mental health needs. Completing the 12 core functions of substance abuse treatment, provided group/individual sessions such as, Thinking for a Change groups, Restorative justice, Relationships, Domestic violence, and Cognitive restructuring.

Lisa counsels clients with opioid addiction and Gathers biopsychosocial information to better serve client substance abuse needs. Lisa also records the treatment processes and client goals according to State DHS policy, Wisconsin State Law. Follows ethical practices per ACA code of ethics, 2014.

As a Correctional Officer 2, Lisa was responsible for the supervision between 40 to 110 maximum security inmates. Responsible for the medical wellbeing and proper documentation of inmate behaviors, cell searches, and legal documentation of disciplinary actions. Hiring of unit workers.

Lisa is currently working on a Master of Science, in Licensed Practical Counseling. For more information and to contact Lisa Purtue for interviews and speaking engagements contact her at here email below and on Instagram.

Lisa A. Purtue SAC-IT

Email - [email protected]

Instagram - https://instagram.com/lisapurtue

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