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Episode 2148 - Sarah Allen Benton on Parents in Recovery
Sobriety is hard—and recovery is a full-time job. Parenting is hard—and more than a full-time job.
Sarah Allen Benton is an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She is Chief Clinical Officer and co-owner of Waterview Behavioral Health. She is co-owner of Benton Behavioral Health Consulting, LLC, offering clinical and business support services to innovative addiction and mental health companies. She holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Health Psychology.
Sarah has been sober for more than 20 years; she has been a mother for 13.
She is far from alone, approximately 20.9 million consider themselves in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD). It is fair to say millions are also parents.
In PARENTS IN RECOVERY: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle (Rowman & Littlefield), Sarah draws on research, professional expertise and deeply personal experience to support mothers and fathers as they navigate their way through parenting while embracing a sober lifestyle. From “wine mom culture” to social media FOMO, Benton covers every aspect of living sober while raising children.
Amazon: Parents in Recovery: Parents in Recovery: Navigating a Sober Family Lifestyle
Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic: https://www.amazon.com/Underst...
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarah...
Parents in Recovery Support Group Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share...
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sa...
Instagram - @parentsinrecovery
Website:
www.bentonbhc.com
www.waterviewbh.com
Sarah Allen Benton, M.S., LMHC, CADC, is a leading authority in addiction and mental health, known for her clinical expertise and published work. As an Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), she brings over 20 years of lived experience as a parent in recovery from alcohol use disorder to her practice.
Clinical and Business Leadership
Chief Clinical Officer & Co-founder: Sarah Allen Benton is the CCO and co-founder of Waterview Behavioral Health (Wallingford, CT), a specialized mental health intensive outpatient program (IOP) providing crucial services for individuals with complex needs.
Website: https://www.waterviewbh.com/
Co-owner: She is also the co-owner of Benton Behavioral Health Consulting, LLC, which offers clinical and business support services, including strategic consulting, to innovative mental health and addiction companies across the industry.
Website: https://www.bentonbhc.com/
Expertise: Her background includes roles as a therapist and clinical consultant across various levels of care, practices, and start-ups, including experience at McLean Hospital in their dual diagnosis transitional treatment program.
Published Work and Education
Author: Benton is the highly-regarded author of Understanding the High-Functioning Alcoholic (2009), a foundational text that provides insight into high-achieving individuals struggling
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