In this episode, Rocco A. Iannucci, MD, and Michael Walsh, MS, MCAP, CIP, discuss how to approach the topic of addiction, ways to navigate the uncertainty of a hard conversation, and what to do if other close family members are also struggling with their own addictions or mental health challenges.

Dr. Rocco Iannucci is the director of Fernside, a McLean Signature Addiction Recovery Program. His clinical interests include treatment of people with severe substance use disorders and those with coexisting mental health conditions.

Michael Walsh, MS, MCAP, CIP, is president and chief executive officer of Duke Behavioral Health, a consulting, intervention, and coaching company. He is a master’s level certified addiction professional (MCAP) and certified intervention professional (CIP).

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