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When Accountability Heals Instead of Harms

When Accountability Heals Instead of Harms

When Accountability Heals Instead of HarmsCarmichael Finn | Executive Director | MA, LMFT, LADC, AADCR-MN
Published on: 30/04/2026

Brittany Herrington didn’t lose years with her son because she refused help—she lost them because the system refused effective treatment. Kentucky’s Family Preservation and Accountability Act recognizes a hard truth we’ve ignored for too long: punishing parents for addiction often punishes children most.

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