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Susan Raphael

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Susan Raphael, ICADC, is the founder and principal of Sustainable Recovery Counselling and Addiction Services, based in Toronto, Canada. With a dedicated focus on addiction and recovery, Susan brings extensive expertise in treating individuals and families, with a special emphasis on teenagers, young adults, and parents.

As a recognized referral clinician within the National Basketball Association (NBA/NBPA) Clinicians’ Network, Susan is esteemed for her proficiency and commitment to her clients. She holds an international certification from the Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF), which is considered the gold standard for addiction counsellors in Canada and internationally.

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Average rating: 4.79 · 24 ratings · 13 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	What's Wrong with My Teen?: Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis 4.74 avg rating — 19 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	When We Forgive: Stories of Hurt, Healing & Everything in Between by Don Loney (Editor), Tabitha Rose, Erin Mantis it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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What’s Addictive in Your Teen’s World? The Changing Face of Youth Addiction

the world our teenagers are growing up in has changed—and so has the landscape of potentially addictive behaviour.

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Will and Testament

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Susan Raphael wrote a new blog post Cannabis Vaping and Teen Mental Health: What Parents Need to Know Cannabis vaping is increasingly common among adolescents, and new research adds to concerns about its relationship with teen mental health. Image cour Read more of this blog post »
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Susan Raphael rated a book it was amazing A Hymn to Life by Gisèle Pelicot	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Raphael wants to read Are You Mad at Me? by Meg Josephson (Goodreads Author) Goodreads Choice Awards Nominee in Readers' Favorite Nonfiction	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Raphael rated a book it was amazing I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Raphael wants to read Theo of Golden by Allen Levi (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Raphael entered a giveaway The Liar's Playbook: A Memoir of Family and Crime by Leslie Bradford-Scott (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Susan Raphael rated a book it was amazing Cracking Up: From Rising Star to Junkie Despair in 1,000 Days—An Unlikely Addict's Memoir by Gordon Lownds (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Cracking Up is a wild, brutally honest ride through the highs and lows of success, and the inevitable self-destruction that addiction brings. Lownds lays it all bare—no sugarcoating, no apologies. His story is jaw-dropping at times, yet never feels e ...more
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Susan Raphael liked Darka Oleksij's review of What's Wrong with My Teen?: Finding Answers to Teenage Addiction and Family Crisis: "This book is a powerhouse, enabling parents to support their teens in building resilience and healing, while also emphasizing the importance of self-care along the journey. "What's Wrong with My Teen?" by Susan Raphael is an essential guide full of un" Read more of this review »
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