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Chemical dependency is a psychological and sometimes physical need to use alcohol or other drugs that is not repressed even in the face of negative consequences. It is a primary, chronic disease with genetic, psychosocial, and environmental factors that influence its development and manifestations. The disease is often progressive and fatal. Chemical dependency is a disease in addition to and separate from other medical problems that may be associated with it, and all evidence points to the fact that it can happen to anyone.
Chemical dependency is chronic. A person who has developed the disease of chemical dependency will have it for life. This condition can't be cured, but it can be treated. Chemical dependency is progressive. The physical, emotional, and social problems associated with chemical dependency continue to get worse unless alcohol and/or drug use is stopped. Those problems are often cumulative and appear to progress as the use of chemicals continues. The definitions of chemical dependency have emerged over time and development of treatment. Today options abound, but fundamental practices and support services have been a foundation since the inception of what are considered the first modern and formal chemical dependency programs.
History of Chemical Dependency Programs
In 1935, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), was formally established as a spiritual recovery program and a path to sobriety. William Griffith Wilson, or Bill W., a self-proclaimed alcoholic, established a 12-step philosophy and support-session format that has grown to serve more than 100,000 groups and over two million members in 150 countries. For almost 70 years, AA has stood as a premier faith-based model of recovery for alcohol abuse.
Outside of AA circles, the name Bill W. may not be known, but it was during the 1980s when former U.S. first lady Betty Ford, shared personal struggles with chemical dependency and altered a social mindset forever. Changing stereotypes of chemically dependent individuals, the Betty Ford Center was initially established as a treatment center that underscored the special needs of women with chemical addiction. The center now operates facility services for both men and women, with a special emphasis on family outreach to serve the more than 38 million U.S. children living with a family member addicted to alcohol or other drugs.
As with public awareness, so goes policy, and today 47 of the 50 states have adopted legislation to support rehabilitation services, programs, and outreach models. Although many rules and provisions are currently enforced in other states, beginning July 1, 2004 , the State of Texas mandates that all behavioral health professionals who provide psychotherapy, including chemical dependency counselors, must be licensed through the Texas Board of Behavioral Health Examiners.
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSA), is one of the fastest growing federal agencies and recognizes a serious shortage in chemical dependency counselors and addiction experts. In 2004, SAMSA announced a series of program priorities to include “cultivating systems at the national, state, and local levels that are responsive not only to current trends in addiction treatment and substance abuse prevention.” In response to SAMSA agency mandates, Congressional appropriations have been allocated to expand service capacity in targeted treatment and prevention areas, and to identify and address emerging factors that inevitably will have a direct impact on the shape and character of future mental health and substance abuse service delivery systems.
Safe Harbor Foundation has addressed this shortage by employing our own 24/7 Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors at the Safe Harbor Foundation Compound. These specialized individuals are available to occupants of the compound on as needed basis, and now they are available to the public on an appointment basis only. We accept checks, cash, Visa and Mastercard, Medicaid and private insurance as forms of payment for these services.