Educating for Change: Richard Capriola’s Insights on Adolescent Addiction

Recovery Comes Home Radio

Richard Capriola is a seasoned expert in adolescent substance abuse, boasting over two decades of experience in mental health and addiction counseling. Transitioning from a state-level school administrator to a mental health crisis center, he honed his skills in addressing both mental health and substance abuse challenges. Capriola's insights into adolescent substance abuse are deeply informed by his extensive background and education in the field.

His focus lies in educating and empowering parents and families with essential knowledge. Capriola stresses the critical importance of early detection of substance abuse indicators in adolescents and advocates for comprehensive assessments to uncover potential underlying mental health issues. Recognizing the challenges parents face in recognizing substance abuse due to their children's adeptness at hiding it, Capriola underscores the necessity for early professional intervention through tailored treatment plans.

Richard’s mission is to provide parents with the understanding and resources necessary to effectively navigate substance abuse issues, a mission that finds expression in his book "The Addicted Child: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse."

(00:05:14) Impact of Addiction on Family Dynamics

(00:09:30) Family Involvement in Child Substance Abuse Recovery

(00:13:19) Adolescent Mental Health Crisis: Undiagnosed Disorders

(00:18:01) Nicotine Addiction Among Teenagers: A Growing Concern

(00:24:41) Transforming Relapses into Learning Opportunities

Connect with Richard here:

EMAIL: [e-mail]

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-capriola-2bb14016/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/richard.capriola

About Your Host:

Adrienne Tichy is a Recovery Advocate, an international bestseller, podcast host. She feels she has been called to a left of service. Every job has perfectly prepared Adrienne for her current vocation! Together with her husband Jim, they have created a recovery residence community for people just out of treatment for alcohol or drugs in 2008.

In addition, these champions for the marginalized have created an innovative, one-of-a-kind virtual recovery program Recovery Comes Home. Known for leveraging the community to grow the child, Adrienne fights for continuity of care, de-stigmatization and parental involvement. Buckle up, this is one story you don’t want to miss.

If you would like to connect with Adrienne you can find her here:

https://recoverycomeshome.com/

https://thelodgedelray.com/

[e-mail]