Co-Occurring
People who have substance use disorders as well as mental health disorders are diagnosed as having __________, or dual disorders.
What is Co-Occurring?
One of the largest and most complex organs in the human body. It is made up of more than 100 billion nerves that communicate in trillions of connections called synapses.
What is the brain?
A psychiatry provider at Roots Recovery.
What is Nexus of Hope?
A person who has walked the path of recovery from mental illness and is employed to assist others in their journeys of recovery.
What is a peer support specialist?
Who is the current president of the United States of America?
What is President Joe Biden?
Mental health disorders and addiction problems were often treated separately, we now know that co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders impact one another and must be treated together which is called ________.
What is integrated treatment?
A medication called an “opioid antagonist” used to counter the effects of opioid overdose, for example morphine and heroin overdose.
What is Narcan?
Who provides both the first contact for a person with an undiagnosed health concern as well as continuing care of varied medical conditions, not limited by cause, organ system, or diagnosis.
What is a doctor (PCP)?
This incorporates a spectrum of strategies that includes safer use, managed use, abstinence, meeting people who use drugs “where they’re at,” and addressing conditions of use along with the use itself.
The due date to do your taxes.
What is April 15th?
In regards to the Stress and Vulnerability model; ______________ refers to our basic susceptibility to mental health disorders. This is determined by our genetic makeup and our early life experiences. It is affected by our use of medications, and our likelihood of using alcohol or drugs.
What is vulnerability?
A term that refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience.
What is brain plasticity or neuroplasticity?
MOUD stands for...
Medication for opioid use disorder
Who is Hannah?
A time when Americans can take the time out and see what the the African American community has contributed to the U.S. history.
Black History Month
In regards to the Stress and Vulnerability model; ________ refers to the challenges faced in our lives. It is affected by our coping skills, social support, and involvement in meaningful activities.
What is stress?
This chemical plays a role in how we feel pleasure. It's a big part of our unique human ability to think and plan.
What is dopamine?
This reduces withdrawal feelings by giving you a small controlled amount of nicotine─but none of the other dangerous chemicals found in cigarettes.
What is Nicotine Replacement Therapy?
Roots Recovery is a program under what company?
What is Minnesota CarePartner?
The process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
What is photosynthesis?
An ability to recover from or adjust easily to adversity or change.
What is resiliency?
This refers to a group of brain structures that are activated by rewarding stimuli
What is a reward pathway?
The combination of physical and mental effects that a person experiences after they stop using or reduce their intake of a substance such as alcohol and prescription or recreational drugs
What is withdrawal?
What is a treatment coordination or Natasha and Elliot?
The state flower of Minnesota.
What is the Lady Slipper?