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We’re excited to announce that several BHG team members are featured speakers at the 2024 American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence, Inc. (AATOD) Conference “Treating Opioid Use Disorder: So Much More Than Medication.”

If you’re attending , be sure to catch these sessions:

Sunday, May 19
At 2pm, Krystal Riccio, Lesley Dickson, and Malieka Toston will address improving education and experience for future healthcare professionals in the field of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment.

Monday, May 20
At 10:30am, Kamala Greene Genece, PhD, who recently joined BHG, is presenting on the best practices for integrating antiracism and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging into addiction treatment.

Tuesday, May 21
At 11:30am, Christine Martin will discuss her expertise on advocating for Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) in an evolving landscape.

Wednesday, May 22
At 8:15am, Debbie Gray will present on incorporating peer recovery services into (MAT) recovery.

At 11:30am, Christine Martin and Stephanie Mapula-Magdaleno will present on recovery-oriented harm reduction.

From 1:30-3:30pm, join a tour of our local treatment center, Behavioral Health Group Desert Inn

More details at https://hubs.li/Q02xBtD50

Join us in honoring Karen Gresham, MSN, RN, for her unwavering commitment to patient care at BHG Tuscaloosa Treatment Center. Happy Nurses Week!

To read Karen and other’s full stories, visit BHG’s Nurses Week blog: https://hubs.li/Q02wH_MS0

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Dawn Shepherd, LPN, is a dedicated nurse at BHG Longmont Treatment Center in Colorado. Let’s recognize her outstanding contributions this Nurses Week!

To read Dawn and other’s full stories, visit BHG’s Nurses Week blog: https://hubs.li/Q02wB7QX0

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Meet Emily Harrell, PMHNP-BC of BHG Medical Services - Knoxville. Join us in celebrating her commitment to healing and hope this Nurses Week!

To read Emily’s full story, visit BHG’s Nurses Week blog: https://hubs.li/Q02wk-PP0

American Nurses Association

This Nurses Week, we pause to honor the heartbeat of our healthcare family – our remarkable nurses! We’re grateful to each of Behavioral Health Group's more than 300 nurses who inspire us with their compassion and unwavering commitment to patient care.

Watch this week for some of their stories and catch them all here: https://hubs.li/Q02wg0bH0

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Today we celebrate a man who not only fought for the rights of individuals, but inspired so many to dream, hope, and conquer challenges. Thank you, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., for being an advocate for human rights and starting a movement that continues to inspire generations.

We believe harm reduction is simply meeting people where they are, but not leaving them there. Within our clinics, we implement various methods of harm reduction that are not only for our patient population, but for the community as well. To learn more, visit: https://hubs.li/Q01gGc7M0

Within our clinics, we have seen the powerful impact recovery-oriented harm reduction has on our communities. It is not only proactive, but evidence based as well. Harm reduction principles are designed to support our patients as they make the journey toward real, long-term recovery. If you or a loved one are ready to start on the path to recovery, call: 844-535-7291

When you start your recovery journey, things that you either lost in active addiction or things that you have always wanted to accomplish not only seem possible, but they are achievable. here’s the evidence to prove it. To start living the life you deserve, visit: https://bhg.today/pf-aug22

As the 2020 pandemic exacerbated what was already a mounting crisis, many healthcare leaders and policymakers have called for new evidence-based approaches to treatment. It is important, and one of BHG’s core beliefs, to help patients remain connected to the care and support they need as their journey toward recovery ebbs and flows based on their own motivations, which is why we use the Integrated Dynamic Care Model. To learn more about IDCM and its benefits, visit: https://hubs.li/Q016pbts0

A common question some pregnant women might have is whether MAT is safe for her and the baby. Research has clearly shown that ORT (methadone or buprenorphine) is safe for pregnant women and offers you a much greater chance for a healthy baby. To learn more, visit: https://hubs.li/Q016NzLq0

How does BHG treat Opioid Use Disorder?

BHG’s approach is to “meet patients where they are” and offer the level of treatment that is appropriate for the challenges they are facing. Our treatments get more intense when people have more acute needs, and less intense when their clinical situation stabilizes. The goal is to partner with patients throughout their recovery journey, offering what they need when they need it. To learn more, visit: https://hubs.li/Q01868KL0

Ready to start treatment? Call: 844-535-7291 to book your appointment today.

Walk-in for same day/next day appointment.

In recovery, as in life, your mindset is your most powerful asset. Think that you can achieve your recovery goals and you will. Believe that you are capable of making the change you envision for yourself and you can. It will be worth it, because you will have made it so.

Just because you’re sober doesn’t mean you’re stuck sipping water at the holiday party. Creating tasty non-alcoholic mixed drinks is fun, festive, and best of all, everyone at the party can enjoy!

KIR ROYALE

6-6 oz glasses |Time: 5 mins

INGREDIENTS
*1 – 750 ml Bottle of Chilled Sparkling White Grape Juice (substitute Sparkling Apple if needed)

*6 tbls Concord Grape Juice, chilled

*18 Whole Grapes, sliced in half

DIRECTIONS

Place one tablespoon of concord grape juice into the bottom of the champagne glasses. Slowly pour chilled sparkling white grape juice until it reaches ¾ of the way up each glass. Carefully drop sliced grapes into each glass. Serve immediately.

Are you looking to start your recovery journey at BHG but not sure where to start? View and save the attached image for a step-by-step guide on how to start your journey.

Ready to take the next step? To schedule your appointment, visit: https://bhg.today/3JEuWQM

Patients and Families | Behavioral Health Group At BHG, we don’t believe in treatment for treatment’s sake. Recovery is the goal, treatment is how you get there, and medication makes treatment possible.

Is MAT safe?

Medication Assisted Treatment is safe. When it is taken properly, it has been proven to have no adverse effects on intelligence, physical function, or mental capability.

Ready to start treatment? Call: 844-535-7291 or walk-in for same day/next day appointment.

At BHG, we don’t believe in treatment for treatment’s sake. Recovery is the goal, treatment is how you get there, and medication makes treatment possible.

To learn more, visit: https://bhg.today/3p1x39n

Ready to start treatment? Call: 844-535-7291 to book your appointment or walk-in for a same day/next day appointment.

Treating opioid use disorder is much more than prescribing a pill. Learn more about how evidence-based medication-assisted treatment leads to long term recovery success: https://bhg.today/3gTIRtf

Medication-assisted treatment is more than just medicine. To adequately treat people with opioid use disorder, they need a Program, not a pill. Medication-assisted treatment is that program.

One of the best parts of the holiday season is enjoying special holiday drinks, foods, and sweets! Here’s a recipe for a traditional holiday drink, minus the alcohol!

MULLED CIDER

2 – 8 oz glasses | Time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS:

16 oz of Apple Cider or Apple Juice

2-4 Cinnamon Sticks (2 for Garnish optional)

1 tsp Allspice, whole

1 tsp Cloves, whole

½ tsp Vanilla Extract

1 Orange, sliced (Reserve 2 Slices for Garnish)

1 Small Apple, sliced (Reserve 2 Slices for Garnish)

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan, combine all the ingredients together minus the reserved pieces for garnishing. Turn stove to medium/high heat. Allow the mixture to come to a light boil. Turn the heat down and let it simmer for 10-15 mins. Taste for sweetness, add sugar or honey until desired level. Turn heat off and using a slotted spoon, remove spices floating on the top. Ladle the cider into two mugs, garnish with cinnamon sticks, slice of orange and apple

ICYMI: Everyone’s opioid recovery journey looks different. captured these stories from people who are benefiting from medication-assisted treatment: https://bhg.today/3FerP2x

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Stand with us in support of real, evidence-based addiction treatment! We are proud to join a community who values the whole-patient standard of care and recognizes that it takes more than medicine to treat people. Check out the Program, not a pill website for information and resources about medication-assisted treatment: https://bhg.today/3Uihxmk

Medication-assisted treatment is more than just medicine. To adequately treat people with opioid use disorder, they need a Program, not a pill. Medication-assisted treatment is that program.

Stresses and strains can run high during the holidays. When those moments arise, it’s important to recognize what you're feeling and what you can do to help prevent tensions and anxieties from becoming unmanageable.

It takes a to adequately treat people with opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication-assisted treatment is that program. Learn more about the campaign and how communities are coming together to elevate the whole-patient standard of care: https://bhg.today/3Uihxmk

Medication-assisted treatment is more than just medicine. To adequately treat people with opioid use disorder, they need a Program, not a pill. Medication-assisted treatment is that program.

There will always be situations in life you cannot control, but there will also be plenty you can. Perceiving the difference will bring you peace of mind. Each day, try to discern between those things which are in your control and those which are not; then aim to redirect your focus, time, and energy toward the things over which you have direct influence.

To debunk misinformation, has addressed the most common myths about medication-assisted treatment in their claim vs. reality fact sheet. Check it out here:

https://bhg.today/3AZcJey

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It’s important to take time to focus on the present moment. Wherever you are. However you’re feeling. Whatever’s going on outside. Take a pause to be aware of the external and internal things that are happening at this very moment. At just this time.

Here’s a simple meditation to help you do exactly that: stay mindful, present, and relaxed precisely where you are. Give it a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYdhoeQ3ZaM

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It takes more than medicine to keep people with OUD in long- term recovery. Learn what OTP-delivered medication-assisted treatment looks like for a person on their recovery journey:
https://bhg.today/3gNzETn

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Often, prescribing a pill simply isn’t enough to treat the
complexities of opioid use disorder. That’s why we are proud
to support the campaign in efforts to
expand access to patient-centered, evidence-based treatments for opioid addiction. Learn More: https://bhg.today/3Uihxmk

Medication-assisted treatment is more than just medicine. To adequately treat people with opioid use disorder, they need a Program, not a pill. Medication-assisted treatment is that program.