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Professional staff member conducting patient intake interview at computer desk during onboarding process.
Addictions

New Patient Onboarding at BHG

Learn the patient onboarding process at BHG and what to expect at your first appointment, from assessment to goal setting and supportive care.

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BHG explaining evidence-based treatment approaches for addiction and behavioral health, highlighting clinical strategies that support effective recovery outcomes.
Addictions

Evidence-Based Treatment

Evidence-based addiction treatment uses medication, counseling and clinical best practices to support recovery and improve long-term outcomes.
BHG's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, is discussing ways families and loved ones can support someone with substance use disorder through compassion, education, and treatment-focused care.
Addictions

How can you help a loved one with substance use disorder?

Learn how to help a loved one with substance use disorder through support, communication and connecting them to treatment.
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, discussing how individuals can return to treatment and recovery after a slip or relapse, emphasizing compassion, support, and evidence-based care.
Addictions

How do you get back on track after a slip or relapse?

How do you get back on track after a slip or relapse? Learn practical steps, support strategies and how to move forward in recovery.
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, discussing strategies for managing triggers and cravings in addiction recovery, including coping mechanisms and behavioral techniques.
Addictions

How can you manage triggers and cravings?

How can you manage triggers and cravings? Learn practical strategies, support tools and ways to stay on track in recovery.
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, explaining how medications support addiction treatment by reducing cravings, preventing relapse, and improving recovery outcomes.
Addictions

Why use medications during treatment?

Why use medications during treatment? Dr. Ben Nordstrom explains how medication can reduce cravings, ease withdrawal and support recovery.
Addictions

When is the right time to get treatment?

When is the right time to get treatment? Dr. Ben Nordstrom explains signs it may be time to seek help and start recovery.
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, explaining how opioids interact with the brain, affecting mood, reward pathways, and risk of addiction.
Addictions

How do opioids affect the brain?

How opioids affect the brain includes changes to reward, pain and decision-making. Learn how opioid use impacts brain function and recovery.
BHG clinicians discussing medication-assisted treatment, explaining how FDA-approved medications combined with counseling support effective, long-term addiction recovery.
Addictions

How should we think about medication-assisted treatment?

Understanding medication-assisted treatment helps explain how medication and counseling support recovery and improve outcomes.
BHG discussing how stigma around addiction impacts people’s willingness to seek treatment and the importance of compassionate, stigma-free behavioral health care.
Addictions

How has stigma affected people’s willingness to seek care?

Stigma and seeking addiction treatment are closely linked. Learn how stigma affects care and what helps people feel comfortable seeking help.
BHG discussing strategies that help patients stay engaged in treatment, including supportive care models, patient follow-up, and evidence-based addiction treatment programs.
Addictions

What is BHG doing to keep patients in treatment?

What is BHG doing to keep patients in treatment? Learn how BHG supports patients with medication, counseling and ongoing care.
Two men in casual meeting discussing addiction recovery at table with beverages and notebooks.
Addictions

Breaking the Stigma of Addiction and Recovery

Discover how stigma impacts addiction treatment and recovery. Learn practical ways we can all help build a more supportive, compassionate community.
A large group gathering holding candle lights, symbolizing remembrance for those who died from drug and alcohol misuse on International Overdose Awareness Day.
Addictions

International Overdose Awareness Day: Understanding and Preventing Overdose

Overdose is preventable. Learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day, the signs of overdose, and how to take action to save a life.