While it’s important to identify those at risk of developing substance use disorder, it is critical to address social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences of at risk individuals and people with substance use disorder. A diagnosis alone doesn’t improve someone’s life. Addressing the root causes that exacerbate substance misuse does. Addressing social determinants of health and adverse childhood experiences allow people to heal and to sustain their own pathway to recovery. People with substance use disorder and those at risk of developing a substance use disorder can lead healthy lives and sustain recovery when they have stable housing and employment, nutritious food, mental health support to process adverse childhood experiences and trauma, peer support, among other things. #recoverysupport #substanceusedisorder #recoveryispossible #socialdeterminantsofhealth #opioidusedisorder https://lnkd.in/e_CYNGDu
Outstanding description and overview of root causes! I think all providers should be using ACES to get an understanding of their patients childhood experiences and then move on from there. That is rare to find. Excellent post Cody Thompson, MPP
Amen
Well said, Cody!
Executive Director, Young People in Recovery --- Executive MBA, Yale School of Management '26
8moFascinating! But I agree Cody Thompson, MPP, social determinants and lived experience all contribute to what genes get turned in to increase risk factors.