Are you struggling with substance use or abuse of some kind? Has it risen to a level of interference in your day to day activities or has it become the day today activity? Are you wondering what your life could look like without the use of alcohol and other drugs or if that is even possible? Are you drinking or using and seeing signs of it headed in a potentially bad direction?
Substance use or abuse also known as Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has three specifiers of use that are mild, moderate, or severe use. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum getting the help you need to get back to, or maybe find for the first time, a healthy balance in your life can be challenging.
Substance use or abuse also known as Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has three specifiers of use that are mild, moderate, or severe use. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum getting the help you need to get back to, or maybe find for the first time, a healthy balance in your life can be challenging.
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I hold a Master's Degree in Professional Counseling and am a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor- Certified Clinical Supervisor (LCDC -CCS), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), Nationally Certified Intervention Professional (NCIP), Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPC Associate), and a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) that has worked in the field of addiction recovery for a decade with much of that time spent at one of the premier treatment centers in Houston.
Meet one on one with Dan, a licensed chemical dependency counselor -certified clinical supervisor, to collaborate on finding your unique pathway to recovery. You will have the opportunity to develop goals that help restore and maintain a healthy life balance. You will collaborate with Dan on means of meeting your set goals in a healthy, meaningful, and sustainable way.
How do I know if my family or loved ones need intervention services? If you have a loved one that needs substance use treatment but do not know how to navigate the territory, I can help. There are many models and theories on what works and what doesn't when it comes to interventions. An intervention is a meeting with family, friends, and others to have an open discussion regarding your loved one's substance use or abuse.
The purpose of a professional evaluation is to determine if a substance use problem exists and if so, how severe it is. A substance abuse evaluation is a method that is used to identify the extent of someone's use, misuse, and abuse of alcohol and other drugs. You will be given several standardized questionnaires (Cage Aid-4, SASSI-4, DAST-10) and a biopsychosocial assessment.
A SAP is a professional that has been qualified through an approved national training program to evaluate safety sensitive employees who have violated a Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol program regulation. A qualified SAP completes an evaluation process and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare so that an employee meets requirements for the potential return to duty.
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Christy Brannan
Jan 11, 2021
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Rebecca Ray
Dec 08, 2020
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Dan is well-versed in the treatment of substance use and helping individuals navigate the road of recovery. He is patient, kind, honest, and works collaboratively with each person that walks through his doors. He has years of experience in addiction recovery, and has connections to services that will aid you in your recovery.
Matthew Irwin
Jun 17, 2019
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