Heather Fulton
drheatherfulton.bsky.social
Heather Fulton
@drheatherfulton.bsky.social
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Clinical Psychologist, Director of Wayfinder Wellness Centre; Adjunct Professor in Dept of Psychology, Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept of Psychiatry at UBC; Posts my own
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It was honor & delight to present at Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies in Banff. I spoke about the importance of including families in substance use care. We reviewed CRAFT & Invitation to Change as evidence-based ways for families to help their loved ones- and themselves.
It reminded me of the truly fascinating book, Drunk: How we sipped, danced, and stumbled our way to civilization by @slingerland.bsky.social

Both review how alcohol can be used in different contexts- and the role that alcohol can play in survival (including important social aspects for humans).
Patient-centered care shifted conversations from "what's the matter" to "What Matters to You". Gutnick & McNeilly outline how #MotivationalInterviewing can facilitate these conversations in primary care while keeping things manageable too:

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This article also reviews this academic publication (Suva & Bhatia, 2024) outlining challenges and opportunities for #AI in #substance use disorder treatment: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
Artificial Intelligence in Addiction: Challenges and Opportunities
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Could #AI have a role in treatment for #substance use disorders? An article in Medium reviews some options and considerations for the future, including chatbots, tracking outcomes, and personalized treatment. medium.com/@Recoverywit...
The Role of AI in Addiction Treatment: A Comprehensive Analysis
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