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O ur mission at Shoreline Behavioral Health Services is to address the problem of alcohol and substance use disorders in Horry County by providing individualized, recovery based treatment and community prevention services. Shoreline Behavioral Health envisions a system of care in which problems arising from the use of substances and addiction in our county are prevented using a combination of public education and early intervention strategies. For those who develop problems with substances, often with cooccurring physical and mental health issues, timely treatment services are readily available and the different providers involved coordinate care with an array of community based, recovery oriented services. The goal of coordination is that the consumer experience is of a welcoming system that connects to community services and has a broad enough menu of assistance to accommodate multiple recovery pathways.

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S horeline BHS has partnered with local medical practices to offer Shoreline clients access to primary healthcare and evidence-based Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) services. This treatment approach has been shown to: • Improve birth outcomes among women with substance use disorders while pregnant • Decrease opiate/opioid use and overdose deaths • Increase retention in, and satisfaction with, treatment • Improve well-being through effective management of withdrawal symptoms These medical practices offer two FDA approved drugs for opioid treatment — Suboxone and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) — and are proven safe and effective, usually combined with counseling and other behavioral intervention strategies. These treatment options show promise in treating addiction by reducing overall drug cravings and managing withdrawal symptoms. At Shoreline, we provide comprehensive, confidential services to provide clients with the best treatment services and the ability to live a self-directed life on the road to recovery. We provide an environment that builds on existing strengths, while giving clients the confidence to manage substance use disorders and/or other healthcare issues.

DON’T LET YOUR ADDICTION PULL YOU DOWN, DONT’T LET IT DROWN YOU.

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EDUCATE Yourself.

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T he South Carolina Alcohol and Drug Safety Action Program (ADSAP) is a state-wide education and treatment program for individuals who have incurred a substance-related driving offense. All persons who meet this criteria must successfully complete ADSAP to regain their driving privileges. Each person will be assessed individually to determine their needs regarding reducing their risk of future substance- related problems. The amount of time it takes to complete ADSAP depends on treatment recommendations, progress, and payment of all fees associated with the program within one year of enrollment. Out of state DUI offenders can also be serviced by this program, and they are encouraged to contact the DMV in the state where the driving offense occurred regarding requirements for license reinstatement, as it might differ from South Carolina. Shoreline Behavioral Health Services is a SC Certified ADSAP Provider and will help you during each step of the process. For more information you can click here for a brochure from DAODAS or you can go straight to their website here. ALCOHOL AND DRUG SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM

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“There’s a lot of information that can be gained from when somebody relapses.” - Dr. Stephanie Carreiro, University of Massachusetts

Fitness trackers could help prevent relapses

Dr. Carreiro says wearable biosensors can detect a relapse event for some substances (like heroin and cocaine) by sensing a change in heart rate or other physical conditions. The treatment provider can then use the fitness tracker ’s other information, like the time and location of the relapse event, to develop a profile about the conditions that prompt a patient to use. “It gives us very specific contextual information and serves as that reminder to the patient that someone could potentially know right away when they relapse,” Dr. Carreiro says.

Fitness trackers, or wearable biosensors, like Fitbit and Jawbone are the latest fitness trend to gain widespread popularity. But some believe they could be used to treat addiction as well. New research suggests the devices can be used to reliably detect relapses, which could then give treatment providers the information they need to prevent relapses in the future. “There’ s a lot of information that can be gained from when somebody relapses,” says Dr. Stephanie Carreiro, a researcher from the University of Massachusetts.

ACCOUNTABILITY MATTERS That accountability to someone who could see the relapse is an important step in moving past simple self-reporting and drug testing. People can lie during self-reports and drug testing will only show that drugs were used, but not information like how much was used, when it was used, and where. Because the sensors can be easily removed, the system will only work for patients who are truly motivat- ed to stay sober. Dr . Carreiro says rather than a big brother scenario with treatment providers tracking a patient’s movements, the devices simply connect a patient to their support network. “We could potentially trigger an interaction with a patient just seeing if they’re okay and need some help,” Dr. Carreiro says.

“It definitely served as a reminder that there was something motivating them to stay sober.”

- Dr. Stephanie Carreiro

SIMPLE REMINDER In a study of 15 patients, nearly everyone kept wearing the devices even when relapsing. D r. Car- reiro says that’s because many people are already used to wearing fitness trackers, and the treatment plan simply fits into the daily routines they’ve al - ready established. Researchers also say just having a physical object on a patient ’s wrist to remind them about their dedication to sobriety can be enough to prevent a relapse. “Multiple people looked at it and thought of going back to jail or being there for their children,” D r. Carreiro says. “It definitely served as a reminder that there was something motivating them to stay sobe r.”

WHAT ABOUT PREVENTION? The ultimate goal is to prevent relapses and keep patients on the path to sobriety. While the tech- nology is advancing quickl y, researchers say the collective knowledge base simply isn ’t there yet to predict a relapse event. But as they conduct more studies and develop better algorithms with the information gained, they should be able to tailor interventions to a specific patient and hopefully keep them from relapsing. “We need to continue to define different pro - files so that we can get a more complete under - standing of what ’ s happening,” D r. Carreiro says. “That’s when it will be the most powerful.”

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ADOLESCENT SERVICES

S horeline provides a wide variety of options for adolescents and children, ranging from education services

Know the Effects,

to treatment for more serious substance issues. Adolescent

groups usually range in age from 12 to 18-years-old. Special

arrangements can be made for those younger than 12 and

each case is approached on an individual basis. Adolescents

are educated about the effects and risks of their substance

use and are taught alternative activities or coping skills. They

also learn ways to deal with peer pressure and healthier ways

to communicate. We offer family services and encourage

family involvement through regular progress updates and

family support / therapy. Evidence has shown that family

involvement in a child’s treatment increases the likelihood

Know the Risks.

of a more successful outcome.

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Still Effective After All These Years After 80 years, AA still works

For those seeking to break free from addiction to drugs and alcohol, one of the most widely used -- and easily accessible -- tools has been the Twelve Steps, first published in 1939 in the book,”Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered from Alcoholism.” Not much has changed since 1939, in what the Twelve Steps require of individuals, in order to regain control of their lives. The process, known to its adherents as “working the steps,” involves taking individual responsibility for one’s actions, admitting that one is powerless to control the addiction, and seeking the help of a higher power in order to heal. The benefits of the Twelve Step method are widely known: acceptance into a fellowship of non-users who regularly attend meetings to discuss their addictions, face their actions, and atone for them through spiritual practice and forgiveness. Although Alcoholics Anonymous and its many offshoots do not conduct or allow others to conduct research into the effectiveness of the methods, the military has produced studies that show individuals who attend meetings are 60% more likely to achieve sobriety than those who do not.

Millions of men and women around the world have used the Twelve Steps to break free from a wide variety of addictions and compulsions. More than 200 self-help organizations around the world have adopted twelve-step principles for help with compulsion for, and/or addiction to, gambling, crime, food, sex, hoarding, debting and over-working, among others.

Where did the Twelve Steps come from? According to an article published by AA co-founder Bill W. in 1953, there were three primary sources of inspiration: the Oxford Groups, Dr. William D. Silkworth of Towns Hospital and the famed psychologist, William James, widely considered the father of modern psychology. The Oxford Groups, an evangelical movement which became popular in the 1920’s and early 30’s, preached concepts like absolute honesty, absolute purity, absolute unselfishness and absolute love. “The Twelve Steps could be considered a personal roadmap for achieving sobriety and serenity.”

Combining science and spirituality William James’ major contribution to the philosophical underpinnings of AA was his book “Varieties of Religious Experience.” In his book, James provided scientific validation for the concept of spiritual experiences, which he said could transform people and enable them to overcome personal defeat and find recovery. The Twelve Steps could be considered a personal roadmap for achieving sobriety and serenity and living a life of freedom from addiction to alcohol and drugs. Each of the steps is only one sentence in length, but each one contains enough universally applicable wisdom and power to fill a book. While the 12 steps has provided a path to recovery for countless alcoholics, drug addicts and others seeking to break free from addictive or compulsive behavior, they have also sparked controversy and debate over the decades. The major source of controversy is AA’s longstanding emphasis on a belief in God. AA supporters point out that, in the AA context, that means belief in “a higher power,” a belief in something larger than the self. The phrase was coined in the early years of AA.

They also practiced a type of confession, which they called “sharing,” the making of amends for harms done they called “restitution.” They believed in the value of “quiet time,” a form of meditation and seeking of God’s guidance, practiced in both group and individual settings. Dr. Silkworth spent years helping alcoholics dry out at Towns Hospital in New York City. One of his core beliefs, which he often spoke on, was the disease concept of alcoholism -- defined as an obsession of the mind combined with an allergy of the body.

“’Higher power’ doesn’t necessarily mean a deity, and those who use the steps are free to interpret that phrase as they see fit.”

“Higher power” doesn’t necessarily have to mean a deity, and that those who use the steps are free to interpret that phrase as they see fit, based on their personal beliefs. The phrase could be applied to mean the power of the group, or nature. Some AA members around the world who don’t accept faith in a god as a necessary tenet have formed their own agnostic AA groups. More than 90 unofficial, self-described “agnostic AA” groups now meet regularly in the U.S., according to Patheos.com. The debate continues. Some think the 82-year old organization has drifted away from its core principles and become too lenient, Lee Ann Kaskutas, senior scientist at the Public Health Institute’s Alcohol Research Group in Emeryville, Calif., told CharismaNews.com. “Others think it’s too strict, so they want to change AA and make it get with the times.” Newcomers to AA are often advised to “take what you need and leave the rest,” Kaskutas points out. That flexibility allows participants to put together a recovery program that fits their needs. It’s one of the reason AA still works for people, eight decades after its founding.

W hen a gambling addiction becomes habitual, leads to financial stress, disturbs everyday life functioning, or negatively impacts relationships, you are not alone, we can help. Shoreline Behavioral Health Services offers gambling addiction services at no cost. Do You… • Think about gambling a great deal of your time? • Lie about your gambling to others? • Gamble while bills go unpaid? • Borrow money to finance your gambling? • Miss work because of your gambling? • Feel depressed or even suicidal after you gamble? • If you answered yes to any of these questions, you may have a gambling problem.

These specialized services are available for individuals and families who are experiencing problems related to gambling addiction. Counselors have received extensive training in this area and provide a range of services to address the unique and critical needs of this population. Services include an individualized assessment and treatment plan for each individual.

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The harsh reality is that opioids are killing thousands of people in this country, many of them young people

State legislators focused on opioid addiction treatment and prevention in schools and prisons Thursday while reviewing bills that would both use medications to thwart overdoses and assist in recovery. A bill making its way through the Legislature would require all schools with grades 9 to 12 to have policies for training nurses on how to administer naloxone. The schools would also have to keep a supply of the medication ready. “The harsh reality is that opioids are killing thousands of people in this country, many of them young people,” Assemblyman Vincent Mazzeo, D-Atlantic, bill sponsor, said in a statement. “Narcan has been proven to save lives. Having it readily available in schools can help ensure that our schools are ready to respond in every emergency situation.” Several South Jersey schools, including Millville, Mainland Regional High School, the Egg Harbor Township School District and the Ocean City School District, already have such policies in place. As of 20 22 , New Jersey ranked eighth in the nation for drug overdose deaths among people ages 12 to 25, according to the national nonprofit Trust for America’s Health. There have been an estimated 654 overdose deaths in New Jersey since Jan. 1, according to the Department of the Attorney General.

The bill would require that nurses be taught how to use the anti-opioid drug and have a prescription standing order for naloxone to keep it in supply. There were more than 14,300 uses of naloxone in the state last year, state data shows. If passed, the law would also provide immunity from liability for school nurses and other employees when an opioid reversal is performed. Nearby, members of the Assembly Health and Human Services Committee reviewed a bill sponsored by Assemblyman Herb Conaway, D-Burlington, that would require state correctional facilities to offer inmates naltrexone and naloxone just before their release. Naltrexone, known by its brand name Vivitrol, is a type of nonopioid medication- assisted treatment (MAT) for a substance-use disorder. Studies have shown medication-assisted treatments like naltrexone, methadone and buprenorphine have successfully been used to reduce relapse rates and help people maintain recovery from opioid addiction. Vivitrol completely blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids. Recipients often need a monthly shot of the medication administered by a medical professional.

At John Brooks Recovery Centers in Atlantic City and Pleasantville, Vivitrol is just one medication-assisted treatment offered to inpatient and outpatient patients, but it is coupled with counseling and other treatment education. Alan Oberman, CEO of John Brooks Recovery Center, said that while the bill looks well intentioned, giving one shot of Vivitrol, which costs about $1,000, to an outgoing inmate without follow-up or counseling only buys that person about three or four weeks of sobriety before they may use again. “It’s more than just giving an injection, which at least requires a nurse to do it, and many outpatient programs in the community don’t have medical staff there to do it regularly,” he said. While methadone and buprenorphine are MATs that have been on the market for some time, Vivitrol is relatively new. John Brooks and the Atlantic County jail teamed up last summer to create the state’s first mobile methadone program for inmates. Oberman said they now offer inmates Vivitrol, but they haven’t yet had any takers.

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT SERVICES Group services are held three times per week, three hours per session. Our Intensive Outpatient program focuses on addiction, recovery, and relapse prevention planning. Many individuals are decreased from three sessions per week to one session per week (called Aftercare) once the intensive phase of treatment is successfully completed. AFTERCARE Aftercare is a once weekly group service provided to individuals who have an existing knowledge of addiction and the skills needed for ongoing recovery. This group focuses on the relapse prevention process, including advanced skill building strategies to promote long term abstinence from drugs or alcohol. OUTPATIENT COUNSELING Outpatient Counseling (also known as Level I services) can be delivered in many ways, including group, individual, or family sessions. Level I services range from two hours one time per week to eight hours per week. Your counselor will help you develop a treatment plan that includes the number of sessions appropriate for you. Level I services focus on the difference between use, abuse and dependence, provide knowledge on the addiction process, and expose clients to a variety alcohol/drug related areas of concern(relationships, stress, coping, relapse prevention, and community support).

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Narcotics pose serious risks

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I ndividuals who use narcotics, especially those that are injected, are at serious risk of communicable diseases or accidental death. This is often due to the reuse of needles and the deadly adulterants found in drugs on the street. Harm Reduction is about helping people stay alive long enough to get the treatment they need. Shoreline believes the need is great in Horry County and is actively working with volunteer groups and local agencies to meet people where they are to get them the care they need. We have begun developing a local harm reduction coalition to that effect. For more information on how to get involved, contact Lauren Anderson at 843-365-8884 ext. 236. Resources that are immediately available at Shoreline include Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips at no cost to anyone in Horry County. Narcan Narcan is a brand of naloxone medication approved by the FDA to reverse an opioid overdose. You can get Narcan at your local pharmacy without a prescription or you can visit Shoreline because we are a Community Distributor. Patients, caregivers, and community members can receive two doses of Narcan. Fentanyl Test Strips Most people who overdose on a substance do not do it with the intention of dying. Fentanyl has found its way into many illicit substances, either by mixing or cutting, and even small amounts of fentanyl are deadly. Fentanyl test strips can be used to find out if drugs have been mixed with fentanyl. Note: A negative test result does not mean an individual’s drugs are 100% safe. All unprescribed drug use comes with risks. CONTACT US TODAY! 2404 Wise Road, Conway, SC 29526 843-365-8884

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Seeking for problem substance use can be a difficult choice. Maybe you worry about the treatment process, the financial difficulties, or maybe you’re not sure you even need professional help? If these thoughts grip you, we want to assure you you’ve come to the right place. treatment

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