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I am thirty-five years into my career, and I love it, most days. Preparation for writing this post caused me
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I am thirty-five years into my career, and I love it, most days. Preparation for writing this post caused me
Many changes have occurred in the world over the last 42 years. when Jim McMahon and I opened the Kolmac
Editor’s Note: In the first article that I ever wrote—published in the June 1975 issue of the AA Grapevine—I began
To many people, alcohol is often regarded as a welcome social lubricant, reducing the anxiety that is common in some
Editor’s Note: Marvin Seppala deserves high praise for what he has done regarding the use of buprenorphine. Like many other
Many of us in the clinical community have shared ideas about the critical elements that are basic in the treatment
Kolmac does not receive government funds, but governmental assistance is sometimes welcome to help overcome barriers to treatment. At the
Editor’s Note: Alumni have traditionally played a significant role at traditional residential treatment programs by helping to reconnect newly treated
Editor’s Note: Many therapists in the addictions field have personal recovery experience, which can enhance their effectiveness as clinicians. Along
Editor’s Note: Dr. Howard A. Heit has been my primary guide for working in the clinical area where pain and
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Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health Centers is a network of intensive outpatient (IOP) addiction treatment centers in Maryland, Pennsylvania, northern Virginia, and Washington, DC. The Kolmac Model – developed by George Kolodner, M.D. more than 50 years ago – provides easier access to treatment, greater program flexibility, and dramatically lower costs traditional inpatient programs – with equal success and effectiveness. In addition to providing all three phases of addiction treatment, including detoxification, rehabilitation, and continuing care, Kolmac offers treatment for co-occurring psychiatric disorders, education and support for family members, and helpful resources for referring professionals.