This monthly series is dedicated to increasing community understanding about brain disorders, treatment options, and recovery.
Dax Nicola, addictions counselor at Willapa Counseling Center, is the source for this column. Members of the WCC staff will contribute future articles. Barbara Bate of the WCC Board is interviewer for the series.
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