"Cannabis Potency Has Gone Up Something Like 400%" | The Reality of Modern Addiction Crisis

What does a real behavioral health crisis look like, and how do families navigate the confusing road to recovery? In this episode of Finding New Waters, hosts B Reeves and Justin McClendon sit down with Henry Maxwell of Maxwell Recovery Services to discuss the reality of modern case management, the dangers of high-potency cannabis, and why the old narrative of confrontational interventions needs to change.Henry shares his personal journey from surviving severe adolescent heroin addiction to founding a concierge crisis management and long-term case management firm in Carbondale, Colorado. The conversation dives deep into the rising acuity of mental health issues, dealing with family dynamics, and the critical importance of long-term support systems.TIMESTAMPS[01:00:00] Finding New Waters Welcome and Guest Introduction[01:00:57] What is Concierge Crisis Management and Long-Term Case Management?[01:01:34] Defining a Crisis: Suicidal, Homicidal, and Acute Substance Risks[01:03:43] Reality Testing: How to Slow Down a Dysregulated Family System[01:05:20] Debunking the Television Myth of "Intervention"[01:07:43] Reframing "Tough Love" vs. Structured Family Conversations[01:09:24] Why Families Know What to Do But Can't Do It Without Support[01:11:46] The Primary Role: "Being the calmest person in the room."[01:12:39] Cultivating Resiliency and Navigating a Fragmented Healthcare System[01:14:53] Henry Maxwell's Story: Severe Adolescent Heroin Addiction to Recovery[01:16:05] Getting Started in Community Mental Health and Detox Centers[01:20:07] Navigating Complex Dynamics and Divorced Parents in a Crisis[01:22:12] The Changing Drug Landscape: Fentanyl vs. the Rise of Cannabis Calls[01:24:38] The Evolution of Modern Cannabis: Potency Increases and Parental Blindspots[01:27:23] Vapes, Gummies, and Continuous Ingestion Hazards[01:28:33] Understanding Cannabis Induced Hyperemesis and Cyclical Vomiting[01:29:26] How to Connect with Maxwell Recovery Services[01:31:40] Closing Remarks and Future CollaborationNOTABLE QUOTES* "Essentially we, we support families in going from the initial crisis stage of, you know, a behavioral health issue to thriving at the end of that." - Henry Maxwell* "When families in particular are, are really dysregulated, they're, they're having a very hard time... I consider that crisis too" - Henry Maxwell* "When we're showing up, when we're offering support and we're also saying, we are not going to continue to support you harming yourself. That's not tough. That's just love." - Henry Maxwell* "I think a lot of people know what to do. They just can't do it. Right. And that speaks to, I think, the nature of relationship and support" - Henry Maxwell* "Relationship is the name of the game. Right." - Henry Maxwell* "Cannabis potency on average has gone up something like 400% over the last 20 years. And it is a different, a different game these days." - Henry MaxwellLINKS & RESOURCES* Maxwell Recovery Services Website: https://maxwellrecoveryservices.com🎙️ Watch & ListenWebsite: www.findingnewwaters.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4NOV2g85KExFWU5mTz5GjwApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-new-waters/id1684075608YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfAIXtiOgy1XFcwAduXgXwYouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuJOc6yLcjibGGAKgLYPCN47etJCY89mnCALL TO ACTIONIf you or a loved one are walking through a behavioral health crisis, don't navigate it alone. Subscribe to Finding New Waters for more insights from recovery experts, like this video, and share your thoughts in the comments below.#FindingNewWaters #AddictionRecovery #MentalHealthCrisis #Intervention #CaseManagement #CannabisAwareness #ToughLove #RecoveryJourney #SubstanceUseDisorder #BehavioralHealth #HealingFamilies