The Rehab Playbook - by Jaime Welsh Vinck (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Rehab Playbook helps both individuals struggling with addiction and the community of people--family, friends, therapists, and physicians--who care about them by providing a deeper understanding of the treatment process as well as how to find the right program.

We are amid a mental health crisis--addiction, overdoses, depression, suicide attempts, and deaths are all on the rise. The explosion of virtual therapy platforms indicates that more people are reaching out for help. This is fantastic; however, according to the American Association of Addiction Medicine, only one out of every ten people who have addictions reach out for treatment.

This begs the question: Why is treatment and recovery illusive for so many? There are several reasons, including limited financial resources, lack of understanding of insurance benefits, and the stigma associated with addiction and cultural implications. Another reason is fear--fear of the unknown, fear of facing one's inner demons, and fear of the treatment process itself. Although treatment centers have been in existence since the 1930s, the therapeutic process remains shrouded in mystery. There is no playbook to guide and understand the process of treatment. It's time to pull back the curtain and provide those struggling with addiction the practical tools and steps to guide them through the process of finding care. Within the pages of The Rehab Playbook, readers will find practical advice and tools on how to thrive in treatment and experience the joy of recovery from the grips of addiction.

About the Author

Jaime Vinck, MC, LPC, NCC is the President of Meadows Behavioral Healthcare where she provides leadership and oversees the operations of both residential and outpatient programs. Jaime was previously the CEO of CPF Recovery Ways and the CEO of The Sierra Tucson Group. In 2019, she was named one of Arizona's Most Influential Women by AZ Business Magazine. Jaime has regularly been named one of the top leaders in AZ in both Healthcare and Behavioral Health, and is a mentor to women in leadership positions within the industry. Jaime serves as Vice Chair on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

Jaime speaks nationally and internationally on trending topics, including suicide, addiction and depression, compassion fatigue, and the importance of collaboration when treating co-occurring disorders. Jaime holds a bachelor's degree in labor and employee relations from Michigan State University and a master's degree in professional counseling from Ottawa University. She and her husband, Bill, live in Scottsdale, Arizona with their children and grandchildren.