In the episode “Rehab” of the “Deadly Pill” podcast on iHeart Radio, Team Supervisor Prue Cooper, director of paraprofessional/SUD training & innovation, talks about the opioid epidemic, the (up to) 75 percent of people with co-occurring mental health and addiction disorders, and the effectiveness of certain treatments and medications. She also discusses the top reasons people become addicted, the problematic “rehab shuffle” phenomenon, and the shame and stigma that still exists with both disorders. Ultimately, she says, “there needs to be integrated care.”
Opening Doors To Behavioral Health Careers Through Pacific Clinics’ Recovery Education Institute
May 1, 2025
Recovery Education Institute, an academic program for adults living with mental health challenges or living with a family member with mental health challenges, helped open doors and a kickstart a career for Conrad.
