Treatment Ethics Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/treatment-ethics/ Interventions & Treatment Consulting Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:11:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://heatherhayes.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-HH_logo-32x32.png Treatment Ethics Archives - Heather Hayes & Associates https://heatherhayes.com/tag/treatment-ethics/ 32 32 When Help Becomes a Hustle: Healthcare Fraud in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment https://heatherhayes.com/when-help-becomes-a-hustle-healthcare-fraud-in-mental-health-and-substance-use-disorder-treatment/ Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:11:13 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7260 Families often encounter behavioral health in a moment of fear. A child is unraveling. A partner is disappearing into relapse. A parent is terrified that the next call will be the hospital, jail, or morgue. That urgency creates a market in which bad actors can exploit need, confusion, and time pressure. Healthcare fraud in mental […]

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]]> Understanding the Polyvagal Theory in Adolescence: A Foundation for Trauma-Responsive Adolescent Transport https://heatherhayes.com/understanding-the-polyvagal-theory-in-adolescence-a-foundation-for-trauma-responsive-adolescent-transport/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7130 In recent years, Stephen Porges’ Polyvagal Theory has revolutionized our understanding of the nervous system, particularly in the context of trauma and adolescent development. The theory provides a crucial framework for professionals working with adolescents, especially those involved in therapeutic transport.  One of the most compassionate and trauma-informed approaches to adolescent transport comes from Heather […]

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]]> From Harm to Healing: Reimagining Adolescent Treatment with Dignity and Accountability https://heatherhayes.com/from-harm-to-healing-reimagining-adolescent-treatment-with-dignity-and-accountability/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000 https://heatherhayes.com/?p=7125 Over the past several years, a powerful wave of truth-telling has emerged from adults who once lived through the harsh realities of the so-called “troubled teen industry.” Survivors have courageously shared stories of coercion, neglect, and abuse—often beginning with midnight transports, followed by long periods in programs where they felt stripped of autonomy, safety, and […]

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