The Path to Addiction and Incarceration Mark grew up as the youngest of five boys in South Phoenix, surrounded by older brothers and an environment that led him to feel isolated and like he needed to hide things. These early experiences fueled a curiosity that led him to experiment with drugs at an early age; […]
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CODAC Welcomes New Associate Medical Director of Addiction Services
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness is pleased to announce the newest addition to its dedicated medical leadership, Mark Grant, MD, Associate Director of Addiction Services. Dr. Grant is responsible for providing high-quality care to members within CODAC’s 24/4 Center of Excellence, a leading outpatient and medication assisted treatment program for individuals in recovery from substance […]
Staff Spotlight: Making a Difference through Trauma-Informed Care
Staff Spotlight: Making a Difference through Trauma-Informed Care At CODAC, we’re fortunate to have a team of compassionate individuals dedicated to supporting survivors during difficult times. Summer B., MAC, LPC, BHP has been a member of our team for two years. Her background and expertise in trauma therapy, combined with her passion for helping survivors, […]
CODAC Introduces Wellness Room to Support Health of Members, Staff
CODAC Health, Recovery & Wellness, a community leader in comprehensive integrated health services, is proud to announce the opening of its new wellness room. This addition to CODAC’s facility aims to support members in their journey of recovery from mental illness, substance use and trauma, enhancing their overall health and well-being. The wellness room at […]
Staff Spotlight: Supporting Peers in Recovery
Brad C. had used drugs since the age of 14. For years, he felt that his addiction was manageable until the pandemic hit, and his drug use increased to include benzodiazepines and stimulants. “Without anywhere to turn, I slid further into using to the point where I could no longer maintain employment or my wellbeing,” […]
New Virtual Visit Platform
CODAC has transitioned to a new platform for virtual psychiatry and therapy visits. Your individual virtual visits with a psychiatric doctor or nurse practitioner and therapist will no longer be on Zoom. We are now using a new platform that is integrated with your electronic health record. This new option makes accessing your virtual visit […]
AJ’s Story: A Journey of Hope and Healing from Opioid Addiction
Addiction to opioids is a dangerous game of chance. But against all odds, Alisha “AJ” H. emerged from the control of opioids to rediscover a life filled with purpose and hope. “Using was like Russian roulette because fentanyl was my drug of choice,” said AJ, who overdosed seven times on the drug. Fentanyl is a […]
BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month
July is a month dedicated to raising awareness about the mental health challenges faced by the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) community. Historically, mental health has been stigmatized and overlooked, particularly when it comes to BIPOC populations. There has been a growing recognition of the need to address mental health disparities and foster […]
Staff Spotlight: Empowering Survivors and Making a Positive Impact
With nine years of dedication to CODAC, Liliana H. has made significant contributions to the community, especially in supporting survivors of sexual assault. Liliana’s career at CODAC began as a childcare worker at the residential treatment program for women with substance use disorders. As the first employee in the childcare role, she quickly realized her […]
Shawn’s Purpose: A Story of Fatherhood and Recovery
While teaching his daughter her ABCs as a small toddler, Shawn W. practiced the ABCs of recovery for himself. Taught as a recovery tool, the letters represent a technique to shift negative thinking while in recovery from substance use. For fifteen years, Shawn lived with addiction. Drugs consumed his life and in 2017 when his […]
