At last week’s East Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, attendees had the opportunity to dive deep into some of the most pressing issues facing our field today. Eliza Foltz attended, representing Pretaa, and was able…
The Resilience of the Brain vs. The Honesty of the Body: Why Objective Data Matters in Clinical Assessments In behavioral healthcare and SUD treatment, understanding the nuances of the human condition is paramount. It is clear that the mind-body connection…
The recent Rocky Mountain Symposium on Addictive Disorders outside of Denver, Colorado at the end of September 2023 may have been compact in size, but its significance for the industry was profound. Pretaa’s participation offered a new and unique opportunity…
Last week, I had the privilege to attend the Cape Cod Symposium on Addictive Disorders for the second year in a row representing Pretaa. It’s moments like these that remind me of the sheer dedication, unity, and vigor present in…
Hello, I’m Eliza Foltz, and today I’m especially excited to delve into a topic that aligns beautifully with Pretaa’s mission and my personal experience. Pretaa is deeply committed to revolutionizing mental health and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) treatment through innovative,…
On August 31, 2023, at Memorial Field in Needham, MA, a sea of purple flags dotted the landscape, each representing a life tragically lost too soon to overdose. The Becca Schmill Foundation, a fervent champion of harm reduction and fighting…
We find ourselves at an urgent crossroads as a society, one that is deeply troubling to me as somebody in recovery. We are unquestionably confronted by a public health crisis that demands our fullest attention: Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Now…
Last week, I embarked on a deeply significant journey to Spokane, Washington, to visit an extraordinary organization known as Maddie’s Place. This visit was not merely a business trip; it was an alignment of core values and a profound experience that…
As someone who has personally walked through hell on the path to recovery, I know all too well the battles one must face when confronting Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Today, after struggling for over a decade, I serve as the…
Last week, I went to a conference in Bradenton, Florida called the Treatment Professionals in Alumni Services’ Spring Collaborative. This event feels more like a retreat in the sense it is in a very intimate setting that favors open and…