What Parents Need to Know About Trauma Informed and Responsive Transport and Interventions, with Heather Hayes

What Parents Need to Know About Trauma Informed and Responsive Transport and Interventions, with Heather Hayes

Hopestream for parenting kids through drug use and addiction

Heather Hayes shares her expertise on trauma-informed interventions and transport, offering practical advice for parents facing addiction challenges.

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56:1828 Apr 2022

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Heather Hayes on Trauma-Informed Interventions: A Parent's Guide

The more we can stop the pouring of drugs or alcohol on an immature, undeveloped brain...anything we can do to get in there will help.

Ever wondered if those dramatic TV interventions are anything like real life? In this episode of 'Hopestream', Brenda Zane sits down with Heather Hayes, a seasoned interventionist and licensed counselor, to shed light on the realities of addiction interventions and trauma-informed transport. With 40 years of experience, Heather offers invaluable advice for parents facing the daunting task of getting their child into treatment. She introduces her Respectful Adolescent Transport Protocol, designed to handle these delicate situations with care and understanding.

Heather shares insights on whether treatment needs to be voluntary to be effective, and how trauma-informed approaches can make a significant difference. She also opens up about her own struggles with substance use, providing a deeply personal perspective. If you're a parent grappling with these tough decisions, this episode offers practical advice and hope.

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