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Department of Family and Preventive Medicine: Substance Use and Mental Health

Substance Use and Mental Health

Four Videos from Aaron Weiner, Ph.D., on Substance Use and Mental Health

Aaron Weiner, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified psychologist and addiction specialist and speaks nationally on addiction, behavioral health and the impact of drug policy on public health.

Mental Health and Substance Use: Understanding and Addressing Co-Ocurring Behavioral Health Problems in Family Medicine

Mental Health and Substance Use

Dr. Weiner shows how mental health disorders and substance use overlap and complicate treatment. Early detection and integrated treatment are key.

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Harm-Reduction fentanyl test strips

Harm Reduction for Opioid Use Disorders

Dr. Weiner outlines opioid harm-reduction strategies such as medication-assisted treatment, naloxone, fentanyl test strips, syringe service programs and consumption sites.

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I drink every night to let go of the stress from the day, but it's not a big deal because it's only 4 drinks and I know other people who drink a lot more. Actually, 4 drinks a night is obje3ctively a lot of alcohol and is linked to a bunch of negative health outcomes. You'd be much better off if you stopped and found another way to cope with stress. It sounds like you don't feel the nightly drinking is a problem for you. Has it been all positive, or has drinking caused any problems for you, like with your family?

Understanding and Addressing Alcohol Misuse: Harm Reduction Strategies

Harm reduction for alcohol use centers on managed alcohol programs, moderated drinking strategies and early engagement rather than abstinence.

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Group of teens drinking

Detecting and Addressing Youth Substance Use Concerns

Dr. Weiner discusses ways to identify signs of substance use in youth and how to treat it with early intervention, counseling and collaboration with schools.

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Integrated Care: The Weave of Addiction Recovery

One in 4 adults live with mental health and substance use disorders and often go unnoticed at their primary care clinic. Watch how some Arkansas clinics are changing that.

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Clinics and Services

young man facing cameraThis is a list of resources that treat co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders in Arkansas.

AR CONNECTNOW
This service connects Arkansans dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorders to therapy or other help. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Call 1-800-482-9921

Alleviant Integrated Mental Health, 866-951-4325, alleviant.com

Arisa Health, 501-336-8300, http://arisahealth.org

Arkansas Mobile Opioid Recovery (ARMOR), 833-280-5313, email at info@armobilerecovery.org

Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, 870-448-5733, http://bmrhc.net

Capstone Treatment Center – Judsonia, 866-729-4479, http://capstonewellness.com

Eaglecrest Recovery, 844-439-7627, http://eaglecrestrecovery.com

Harbor Recovery Center – Ft. Smith, 479-785-4083, http://harborhouse.inc

Life Strategies Counseling, Inc., 1-866-972-1268, http://lscihelp.com

Oasis Renewal Center, 501-376-2747, http://oasisrenewalcenter.com

Ouachita Behavioral Health and Wellness, 501-624-7111, http://obhaw.org

Recovery Health Systems, 1-866-921-0149

River Valley Medical Wellness – Russellville and Hot Springs, 1-833-479-4325, http://rvmwellness.com

Southwest Arkansas Counseling, 1-800-652-9166

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) 1-800-662-HELP (4357), http://samhsa.gov

UAMS Health Six Bridges Clinic, ages 12 to 21, 501-526-8487

Veterans Healthcare Systems, 1-800-698-2411, http://va.gov

Western Arkansas Counseling and Guidance Center – Ft. Smith, 479-452-6650, http://wacgc.org

Updated 11/24