Understanding care
A Return to Substance Use Is a Reason to Reconnect With Care
Understand why a return to substance use calls for prompt, nonjudgmental contact with care and a review of the treatment plan.
CARE & THE DAYS BETWEEN
The journal
Planning for support
A Recovery Warning-Signs Plan Should Be Easy to Find
Turn a recovery warning-signs discussion into a short, accessible support plan with specific contacts, agreed actions and a clear route for urgent help.
Understanding care
Two Appointments, One Person: Coordinating Mental Health and Addiction Care
Make care for co-occurring mental health and substance-use concerns easier to follow by clarifying roles, information sharing and follow-up.
Treatment literacy
Medication Can Be Part of Recovery: Questions Worth Asking
Evidence-based medication can be part of substance-use treatment. Ask about its purpose, follow-up and practical arrangements without treating it as a moral test.
Care Transitions
Before One Stage of Care Ends, Confirm the Next Step
Use a simple handover note to clarify appointments, referrals and contact arrangements when moving between stages of addiction care.
Everyday Recovery
A Recovery Routine Needs Room for an Uneven Day
Design a modest daily routine around an existing care plan, with fewer decisions and a fallback for days that do not go as expected.