Addiction has a tendency to run in families. In this presentation, Wasatch Crest Executive Director, Rich McDonald, CMHC explored the implications of what it means to have a family history of addiction.
The presentation covers:
- Why addiction can run in families (genetic and environmental factors)
- The implications of a family history of addiction
- Addressing and mitigating risk when facing a family history of addiction
- Addiction treatment that involves family support
