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BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, explaining what new patients can expect during intake, including assessments, care planning, and introduction to behavioral health and addiction services.
Awareness and Stigma

What can I expect at intake as a new patient?

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Awareness and Stigma

Effective Coping Skills to Manage Cravings
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Awareness and Stigma

The Journey of Recovery
Professional staff member conducting patient intake interview at computer desk during onboarding process.
Addictions

New Patient Onboarding at BHG
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Awareness and Stigma

A Story of Love & Support
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?
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?
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?
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, explaining why missing a medication dose in addiction treatment can affect recovery and the importance of adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
Awareness and Stigma

Why are we concerned when you when you miss a medication dose?
BHG’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ben Nordstrom, explaining why receiving the correct dose of medication is critical for effective addiction treatment and long-term recovery.
Awareness and Stigma

Why is getting the right dose of medication so important?
Addictions

When is the right time to get treatment?
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?
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?