Health

Trauma is a universal experience of people in treatment and recovery for substance use and mental disorders. Trauma is a widespread, harmful and costly public health problem.  Trauma occurs as a result of violence, abuse, neglect, disaster, war, and other emotionally destructive experiences.

With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly known as health reform, important and far-reaching changes are underway in our Nation's health system.

Preventing substance abuse and mental disorders is critical, and early intervention and treatment is essential to avoid devastating impact and reduce the high cost to society. What really works in prevention and early intervention? How can prevention and early intervention strategies and services be coordinated more effectively with treatment and recovery services? What role does prevention and eraly intervention play in a recovery-oriented system of care? What happens when someone is identified with a substance use or mental disorder?

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Dr. Jan A. Nolta and her lecture 'Stem Cells: The Future Is Near.'

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Bob Seyfried and his lecture 'Offa's Dyke: 177 Mile Trek in Wales.'

The National Recovery Month campaign oofers help and hope not only for individuals receiving recovery services, and in recovery, but for families, loved ones, and friends.  The benefits of treatment and recovery ripple out across entire communities throughout our Nation, proving there are effective treatments and people do recover.  As the Road to Recovery series kicks off its 11th season, this episode will highlight the many accomplishments of the 2010 Recovery Month campaign and look forward to a successful September 2011 Recovery Month.

Buildin on the 2010 National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month (Recovery Month) theme - "Join the Voices for Recovery: Now More Than Ever!" - this episode features footage, photos, and interviews of participants from events held around the country in which individuals, families, and entire commuhties unite in celebration of Recovery Month.  In addition, the show highlights the positive and affirming message realized by millions of Americans: Addiction is treatable and recovery IS possible!

OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, presents Dr. Marvin Goldman and his lecture 'Our Atmosphere, Our Population.'  This lecture is part of Dr. Goldman's 'Global Environmental Issues' series.

How we communicate about addiction, treatment and recovery to people seeking and receiving help and individuals living in long-term recovery makes a difference.  Words have the power to help and heal, but also to discriminate and stigmatize.  Some terms have a negative connotation ("abuse" or "addict") that stigmatize people with an illness as well as those who provide the treatment and recovery services.  Other terms ("person in long-term recovery" or "substance abuse disorder") identify individuals and their illness with dignity and respect.  This episode will address the language that w