In this episode, Brandon Burns brings Jason Friesema and Clinton Nicholson to the show to speak on resentment and anger. Our team explores the difference between emotions and feelings, resentment and anger, and provides clinical insights throughout every step.
Episode 98: Exploring Resentment and Anger Read More »
In this episode, Chris Burns brings on two professionals in the industry; Bryce Givens, founder of Elevate Recovery Homes, and Kyle Vandongen, founder of Sopherson Sober Living. Together they share their “why”, purpose, passion, and mission in their recovery journey and what brought them to this point. Kyle shares personal experiences from his time at Peaks Recovery Centers and how they shape him today.
Episode 97: Exploring Sober Living and Industry Evolution Read More »
In this episode, Brandon Burns brings Jason Friesema on the show to speak with Maeve O’Neill on Dare to Lead and how crucial proper leadership can be in a professional work setting. Maeve shares insight into leadership’s most important aspects and how to properly introduce them into the work environment, While Brandon and Jason explain how these tenants have been implemented within Peaks Recovery Centers.
Episode 96: The Key to Leadership Success Read More »
In this episode, Brandon Burns brings on Jason Friesema and Clinton Nicholson to spark a discussion over the Biopsychosocial model of care. By breaking down this model into biological, psychological, and social environments, our team shares industry insights into the practical application of specific models of care throughout a clinical curriculum.
Episode 94: The Biopsychosocial Model of Care Read More »
In this episode, Chris Burns brings on the first-ever graduate of Peaks Recovery Centers, Nik Darrah, who is in his 8th year of long-term recovery and still working in the industry. Chris and Nik reminisce on their meeting, what led Nik to Peaks, and how his treatment stay at Peaks set him up for a future of success. Nik shares vulnerable moments that shaped him into who he is today and brings the audience into his recovery journey.
Episode 93: Peaks’ First Recovery Story Read More »
In this episode, Jason Friesema brings Lauren Atencio and Samantha Archuleta back to revisit their experiences at the 2023 Winter Symposium and share insights into how the information can help disrupt our industry and pave the way for brighter client outcomes. Through sharing experiences and takeaways from speeches to debating how to best integrate the information into the industry, our team brings an educational conversation to the show.
Episode 92: Debriefing the 2023 Winter Symposium Read More »
On this episode, we have a special guest, Ryan Roy, the President of CCM, Crisis Case Management. CCM, Founded in 2000, is a highly recognized complex behavioral consultancy whose behavioral health specialists have helped families and institutions navigate out of crisis and into long-term wellness. He dives into the experience, compassion, and coordination of CCM’s team and how they empower their client’s unique needs and provide them with the direction and referrals they need.
Episode 81 – Behind the Care: Crisis Case Management Read More »
On this forward-thinking episode, we have multiple special guests, Dana Lerman, MD & Scott Bienenfeld, MD, co-owners and founders of Skylight Psychedelics, Social Worker & Journalist Joe Schrank, as well as Clinician Kevin Franciotti, LAC. We highlight the evidence-based yet controversial treatment modalities of ketamine, psychedelics, and plant-based medicines and the potential these new modern interventions hold. The current mental health and addiction treatment landscape is not moving the dial on these saddening epidemics. Though, with conversations like these and widening our scope of new medicalized frameworks, we can begin to truly help more individuals lead intentional lives and expand our nation’s well-being.
Episode 78: Forward Thinking Treatment Modalities Read More »
In this Behind the Care episode, we have a unique guest, Jonathan De Carlo, the CEO of C4 Consulting, who discusses specific challenges behavioral health companies face. We dive into how C4 dedicates its practice to growing and sustaining organizations that work in behavioral health management, addiction, and mental health treatment to provide quality care to the people providers serve.
Episode 76: Behind the Care: Bettering Behavioral Health Treatment Read More »
In this unique Behind the Care episode, our team dives into the many dynamics it takes to lead a healthcare team. We discuss growing pains, shifts, industry pushbacks, and the multifaceted nature of growing a team within such a significant and growing industry.
Episode 66 – Behind the Care: Leading a Healthcare Team Read More »
Join us in the intriguing conversation about how education and experience can play a role in providing effective counseling and the difficult dynamics Peaks faces trying to break the glass ceiling on the standards of care.
Episode 59: Education vs. Experience: What Makes A Great Counselor? Read More »
What makes Case Management and Aftercare important in recovery? In this episode, we go into Peaks Recovery’s perspective on the importance of case management and aftercare within the recovery healing process.
Episode 52 – Behind The Care: The Importance Behind Case Management Read More »
Today we discuss the reasons why we continue to implement gender specific care and the benefits and hardships we face while doing so.
Episode 44: The Benefits and Hardships of Gender Specific Care Read More »
Our special guest, Joanna Conti joins us again in order to dive deeper into the importance of collecting treatment outcome data within addiction service centers.
Episode 40: Behind the Care – Making a Difference with Outcome Data Read More »
We venture down some of the elements that clinical teams come across as they provide quality addiction treatment.
Episode 5 – Clinical Care Dynamics Read More »
