Podcasts about recovery residences

March 31, 2025 - We consider the state's plans for certifying halfway houses with Van Smith, founder of the Recovery Houses of Rochester and president of New York State Alliance of Recovery Residences.

In this episode, we feature William Atkinson, Executive Director of the Recovery Epicenter Foundation. As the leader of a recovery community organization, Will has spearheaded narcan distribution efforts, peer support training, the creation of peer respite centers, and connecting peer support services to the overall continuum of care in the Tampa Bay region and Florida. He also sits on the Florida Association of Recovery Residences, Floridians for Recovery, Fellowship RCO, and SPC Human Services board of Directors.

This week Steve and Yvonne interview Natalie Woodward of Warshauer Woodward Atkins (https://warlawgroup.com/) and Dax López of DelCampo Grayson Lopez Attorneys at Law (https://dglattorneys.com/).   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here to Rate and Review   View/Download Trial Documents   Guest Bios: Natalie Woodward Anyone who meets Natalie Woodward feels like they have known her their entire life. It is this ability to put people at ease that makes her such an effective trial lawyer. Natalie secured a $77.7 million psychiatric malpractice verdict in September 2022 for the Carusillo family who's son was forced out of a mental health facility without his medication in 2017. Watch the News Nation interview about the case. In 2010, she tried her first jury trial as lead counsel in a wrongful arrest case and secured a $1 million verdict which is the largest verdict of its kind in Georgia history. In 2021, she was interviewed about this trial. https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e8jnd-101dc94 Her cases have made international and national news including her fight to protect the rights of children on social media. https://youtu.be/cfGYpv8iKIE In 2014, she argued before the Georgia Court of Appeals to obtain increased protection for children targeted on social media. https://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-court-of-appeals/1680364.html Natalie has also led the fight to secure justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Natalie is a proud native of Powder Springs, Georgia and is a venerable “Double Dawg.” She received undergraduate degrees in Journalism and Political Science from UGA and then graduated from UGA Law in 2002. While in law school, she was a member of the 2001 Champion Intrastate Moot Court Team, President of her Second Year Class and Chair of the Moot Court Board. Natalie serves on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association and the Bench and Bar Committee of the State Bar of Georgia. She has been recognized by her peers as one of the best lawyers in the State for the past six years and was selected as one of the Best Young Lawyers in Georgia by Atlanta Magazine. Read Full Bio Here Dax López For nearly 11 years, Dax served as a judge on the State Court of DeKalb County where he presided over complex criminal and civil matters.  As only the second Hispanic judge on a court of record in the history of Georgia, Dax was known to be an efficient, fair, and just jurist who earned the respect of lawyers and litigants alike. A native of Ponce Puerto Rico, Dax attended Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Law School where he was an editor on the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law and the president of the Vanderbilt Bar Association.  After law school, Dax served as the law clerk for federal judge Hector M. Laffitte in the Federal District Court for the District of Puerto Rico. Prior to his appointment to the bench, Dax was a trial lawyer at three prestigious law firms in Atlanta specializing in complex civil matters, business litigation, product liability, and employment law. Throughout his legal career, Dax has received numerous recognitions.  Dax has been named as one of the Top Fifty Industry Leaders by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, as among Georgia's Legal Elite by Georgia Trend magazine, and as a Rising Star in 2009 and 2010 by the SuperLawyer Magazine.  In 2010, Mundo Hispanico named Dax to be the Funcionario Destacado del Aňo.  In 2011, Dax was named by Georgia Trend Magazine to be among the best and brightest 40 Under 40 and by The Fulton Daily Report to be among those in the legal profession who were “On the Rise.”  He is also the recipient of the Justice Benham Community Service Award. Dax served on the Board of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials for 15 years, and as President of the Georgia Hispanic Bar Association from 2006-2008.  He is also a past president of the Cooper Inn of Court.  Currently, he is a Trustee on the Board of Leadership Georgia, a member of the Board of Councilors for the American Jewish Committee, and a member of the Anti-Defamation League's regional board.   He is also a member of the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Governors and a member of the Standing Committee of Interpreters. In 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Dax to a vacant seat on the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.  Unfortunately, Dax did not receive a hearing in the U.S. Senate and his nomination expired at the end of President Obama's term. Read Full Bio   Show Sponsors: Legal Technology Services - LegalTechService.com Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com Harris Lowry Manton LLP - hlmlawfirm.com   Free Resources: Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

Dr. Kevin McCauley is a Senior Fellow at The Meadows of Wickenburg. He graduated from Drexel University medical school in 1992 and served as a Naval Flight Surgeon. Dr. McCauley operated a Level III Recovery Residence in Sandy, Utah and was the first president of the Utah Association of Recovery Residences. He wrote and directed two films: Memo to Self, about the concepts of recovery management, and Pleasure Unwoven, about the neuroscience of addiction, which won the 2010 Michael Q. Ford Award for Journalism from the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers.

Alison focuses on topics connected to harm reduction and addiction rehabilitation as a writer and advocate. Because she meets the most incredible and motivating people while interviewing them, she loves writing about recovery. Because keeping people safe in their daily lives, supporting wellness, and preventing additional harm are at the core of harm reduction, she enjoys writing about it. Since joining the Virginia Recovery Advocacy Project, where she is based, she has moved her recovery advocacy from Maine to Virginia. She is the president of the Maine Association of Recovery Residences and has extensive ties to the state of Maine's recovery community.

Join host Caroline Beidler, MSW as she talks with founder of the Healing House, Inc, Bobbi Jo Reed about what it is like to answer the call to service in recovery.Bobbi-Jo Reed is a person in long-term recovery with 26 years of continuous sobriety. She has provided safe, transitional housing for nearly ten thousand individuals over the past 20  years. Her passion in life is to help those suffering with substance use disorders find their purpose.She is the Founder and CEO of Healing House, Inc. in the Historic Northeast Kansas City, MO; the ministry currently houses 200 adults and 30 children. She is Chair of the Kansas City Recovery Coalition, member of the Missouri-Division of Behavioral Health State Advisory Council, a Mental Health First Aid instructor, Trauma Informed Care trainer, Certified Peer Specialist- Supervisor and Medicated Assisted Recovery Specialist; recognized as a 2018 Mental Health Champion and an Executive Member of the Missouri Coalition of Recovery Service Providers and the National Association of Recovery Residences.The award-winning documentary film, Bobbi Jo: Under The Influence, was released on various streaming platforms in 2021 and continues to be recognized amongst film festivals internationally. Her autobiography, Beautifully Broken, continues to bring others out of darkness and “Welcomed Home”.Access more resources at www.brightstoryshine.com.

My guest is Mrs. Ella Jefferson-Speed, also known as “Sista-Soul Survivor,” who is the founder and CEO of the non-profit Soul Survivor Supportive Living Foundation. A California native, who has lived in Oklahoma for over 20 years, Mrs. Jefferson-Speed is a retired veteran of the United States Army. She is currently attending Oklahoma State University to enhance her leadership skills, and is a participant in a program called the Center for Social Innovation (CFSI) based at the OSU campus in Oklahoma City. Mrs. Jefferson-Speed is a certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist who strives to assist her “Sisters”, and their children, in achieving a better lifestyle by providing a clean, safe, drug-free environment that offers vital resources in order to ensure successful transitions. Additionally, she is a member of the Midwest City Chamber of Commerce and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The 3,500 square foot Soul Survivor transitional facility is a felon friendly atmosphere certified by the Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences. The home consists of 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 living areas, 2 staircases, 2 fireplaces, a 2-car garage, and a media room. The doors were opened to the first survivor and her child on June 21, 2021. Soul Survivor is the first specialty home in Oklahoma catering exclusively to female veterans who need assistance rebuilding their lives. Mrs. Jefferson-Speed has two major goals before her now. To open additional specialty support homes in Oklahoma City, as well as the Tulsa/Lawton area, and to earn a degree in Crime Victim/Survivor Services. When not working, Mrs. Jefferson-Speed enjoys quality time with family, exercising, traveling and volunteering in the community. Her motto is: “Alone you survive; Together we can thrive.” Connect with my guest: You can connect with Ella Jefferson-Speed by email at urassurvivor@gmail.com, or phone at 405-863-5578. Resources mentioned in this episode: Soul Survivor Supportive Living Foundation Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Soul-Survivor-Supportive-Living-Foundation-100201025179186 U-R-A Survivor Resources Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/urassurvivor Oklahoma State University Center for Social Innovation (CFSI) https://osuokc.edu/cfsi Goodwill Industries of Central Oklahoma https://okgoodwill.org/ The Education and Employment Ministry (TEEM) https://www.teem.org/ NEOKC Farmers Market Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/302800830146423 Share and subscribe: Share this podcast https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com/liveyourpurpose For more ways to share and subscribe https://anchor.fm/liveyourpurpose Thank you! Connect with Charles: Learn more about my life coaching, public speaking, and retreat services https://www.fullintegrationcoaching.com Follow along with me on Facebook and Instagram @ fullintegrationcoaching

Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about the growing number of recovery homes, where residents live in a substance-free environment. We also cover the hurdles tribal communities face accessing clean water in their homes. Plus, we hear how Arizona is responding to major federal water cutbacks. And, we talk with a member of the Little Rock Nine.

The Opioid epidemic is taking a record number of lives and – stigma keeps people living with substance use disorder from seeking help and families silent because of shame. We spotlight a major effort sponsored by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation that aims to reduce stigma. I. I speak to Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Vice President of Community Affairs, Independence Blue Cross about the Someone You Know a multimedia campaign and outreach program addressing the stigma associated with opioid dependency and inspiring hope in those in those seeking help with addiction and recovery.Also joining us: Tony Luke Jr., restaurateur, musician, and actor who created a nonprofit after the overdose death of his son. The Sound Mind Network seeks to inspire those struggling with addiction, mental health and trauma to use their personal passions as a creative-based recovery alternative.Roland Lamb, Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbilities Services which provides a wide range of resources for addressing substance misuse disorder.Derrick Ford, Community Liaison for the Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences.For resources from the IBX “Someone You Know” Campaign go tohttps://www.ibxfoundation.org/syk.For access to the DBHIDS help call 1-888-545-2600.To find out more about Tony Luke Jr.'s SoundMind Network go to https://soundmindnetwork.org. The PA Alliance of Recovery Residences can be found at https://www.parronline.org/

In this Episode:Anyone can open a sober living home for people in recovery. Unfortunately, sometimes these homes have low living standards and don't provide the support for successful recovery. In this episode of Back Porch Chats, Vince and Jeanna talk to three women who are trying to change that. Haley Beason, Lisa Teggart, and Laurye Brunson are instrumental in establishing regulations in Alabama for sober living homes. Listen to this episode to find out more about AARR (Alabama Alliance for Recovery Residences) and how you can get involved.Episode Highlights:What is a sober living home?AARR and the different certification levels as well as recovery residences code of ethics.The certification benefits for the families of people in recovery and the community surrounding the homes.Where you can go to learn more about recovery home standards and certification.To contact AARR or learn more, go to:AARR: https://aarronline.org/NARR: https://narronline.org/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=aarr%20-%20alabama%20alliance%20for%20recovery%20residencesEmail: Alabamarecoveryresidences@gmail.comIf you find yourself up late at night with a reluctant hint that the drink in your hand might be causing your problems, you may be ready to learn more. My FREE course, Back to Ground Zero, answers the question, “am I drinking to much?” while providing the information you might not want but should know about alcohol use disorder.No one wants to be alcohol dependent, and at the same time, they fear quitting completely, but most importantly, our understanding of alcohol abuse is shrouded in misinformation. You can clear up some of your confusion by clicking on the link below:https://nowsobercoach.com/am-i-drinking-too-much-alcohol/Get More from Back Porch Chats: Visit Back Porch Chats' website www.backporchchats.com Contact Vince or Jeanna Vince@Backporchchats.com Jeanna@nowsobercoach.com Follow us on Facebook www.facebook.com/Backporchchats Connect with Jeanna Online: Follow Now Sober Coach's Facebook Page www.facebook.com/jeannafoxcoach Join the FREE Now Sober Coach Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/sobrietycoachfox Connect on Instagram www.instagram.com/recoverywithjeanna/ Check out Now Sober's website www.nowsobercoach.com How You Can Help If you enjoy this podcast and would like to offer your support, there are three things you can do. 1.    Head over to your favorite podcast app and leave a review. 2.    Share this episode on social media. 3.    Visit our store and wear your support. Now available: Back Porch Chats Merchandise in the Now Sober Lifestyle store.    https://now-sober-life.creator-spring.com/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/backporchchats)

Description: If you are listening to this episode today, chances are, you are a high-achieving female. And with that level of awesomeness comes some not so awesome stuff like burnout, fatigue, stress, and overwhelm. Can you relate to feeling this way? If so, today's episode is for you. In this episode, you are going to hear from four dynamic, high-achieving women who will share their self-care strategies in order to help you stay the course with your goals. Kenzie Groh is a women's life + success coach and energy healer who specializes in helping women remove limiting beliefs and change their patterns and unwanted habits. Kenzie is also a master neuro-linguistic programming practitioner (NLP), reiki master, master life coach, clinical hypnotherapist, and certified breathwork facilitator.  Gillean Barkyoumb is a registered dietitian and the owner of Millennial Nutrition. She helps make nutrition doable for millennial women and moms by sharing tips, tricks, and hacks like her "No Recipe" Recipes, easy Dinner Formula, and “Snacktivities” for kids to enjoy.  Katie Berkey is a shareholder, certified land planner, and Board-Certified Specialist in City, County, and Local Government Law at Becker. As a proud wife and mother of three, Katie strives for gender equality in the legal profession through the improvement of women's promotion and retention rates. She mentors others on transitioning back to work after maternity leave and advocates for workplace and conference accommodations to support the professional ambitions and breastfeeding and breastmilk donation goals of working mothers. Dr. Dixie Brown, the owner of Lotus Healing, is an Integrative Medicine Practitioner passionate about helping individuals around the world who seek optimal health and wellness. Dixie is also the Founder of Willow Place, a substance use and mental health treatment program for women, Board President of The Seraph Fund, and Board Secretary of the North Carolina Association of Recovery Residences.  Dixie is a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of North Carolina, Florida, Connecticut, New York, and Massachusetts.   What you'll learn:-The main ways our panelists are supporting high-achieving females with their work. -Reveal the most common challenges professional women face when it comes to applying self-care practices to their daily routines. -Simple principles to implement in the next thirty days to navigate stress and to create more wins. LINKS: Get In The Room with KNOW Global: bit.ly/podcast-global Download Your Episode Bonus [How to Masterfully Connect Workbook] Here: www.theknowwomen.com/podcast Kenzie's Book Recommendation: The Universe Always Has A Plan Gillean's Book Recommendations: The Big Leap and Secrets of the Millionaire Mind Katie's Book Recommendation: Back to Work After Baby Dixie's Book Recommendation: The Artist Way FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: The KNOW Women – @theknowwomen Sarah Benken – @sarahbenken Erica Castner – @ericaqueeniecastner Kenzie Groh - @kenzgroh Gillean Barkyoumb - @milleniannutrition Katie Berkey - @katieberkey Dr. Dixie Brown - @lotushealingforyou

Promising new research may soon help treat, and one day cure, the chronic disease. But what's the worth of a cure if there's a lack of access. Health disparities is the theme of this year's Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted the HIV Prevention and Education Summit. I speak with Kyle Chvasta, Public Programs Manager Philadelphia FIGHT.https://fight.org/Recovery Idol was founded in 2011 to showcase the talent of persons in recovery. 2021 Recovery Idol Competition is a one-of-a-kind musical competition showcasing individuals all demonstrate resiliency through recovery. Rick Ford, Founder Recovery Idol Community and Liaison for PA Alliances for Recovery Residences shares information on how we can view the competition. The first round is June 10th from 6-8 pm.https://tinyurl.com/rrv4duuc

Thank you for listening to our latest episode of Get In the Herd AFTER HOURS from 8/30/2020 with Alex Bond as we welcome guest Mike Todd, Debbie Fling, and Beth Schmidt. We will be talking about Family Support and Experiences as well as the Importance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Monday 8/31/2020 Mike Todd is the Founder and Executive Director of the Freedom Recovery Center of Greenville & Recovery Advocacy Project -S.C / State Lead. Mike helped found the South Carolina Alliance for Recovery Residences in 2017, a state organization bringing standards, ethics, and accountability to recovery residences in South Carolina. He also is a state leader with the National Organization Recovery Advocacy Project bringing a much-needed voice to those suffering from substance use disorder and in recovery at a state and national level. Debbie Fling is a mother of two sons who are both addicts and have both been incarcerated. She decided years ago that She needed to educate herself on their disease, rather than continuously being a mother just praying that they live. She started reading and attending everything she could and joined Project Act Now in Washington County, MD through the Health Dept and started a support group there for family members of loved ones who are addicted. She's also a board member and active with a non-profit called Justice and Recovery Advocates who help family members of those addicted loved ones who are incarcerated as well as helping with re-entry services. Beth Schmidt went from a stay at home/team mom to addiction prevention advocate overnight when her son, Sean, lost his battle with heroin addiction in 2013, just 2 days after his 23 rd birthday. Since that time, Beth has been instrumental in bringing the heroin epidemic to the forefront by joining forces with numerous organizations and schools, speaking out about the need for stronger preventative measures, and for support of families battling with the addictions of loved ones. Beth has been the recipient of many awards and accolades and plans to continue her passionate fight to bring much-needed changes to the opioid crisis. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week's program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Karen Ablondi, founding board member and Vice President of the Connecticut Alliance of Recovery Residences and founder and owner of Shoreline Recovery Sober Living. Founded in 2014, Shoreline Recovery offers four level II recovery residences in Branford and East Haven, CT. Karen successfully turned her long-term recovery into a safe place for others to get clean and sober. Tune in this Sunday to hear more about Karen and the special connection she and Lisa have shared over the course of 31 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wendy Noe talks with Jillian, a former client of Dove House, about her recovery journey. From pain pills to heroin and meth to rock bottom, Jillian has overcome the challenges of substance use disorder, maintained a dream job, and regained custody of her son. Dove Recovery House for Women (Dove House) is the largest transitional housing and recovery program for women in Marion County and is certified as a level IV Recovery Residence through the Indiana Alliance for Recovery Residences. The Dove House model has proven to be a successful model with a success rate of nearly 75% and 85 women served in 2019.   Dove House Links and Resources Website: www.doverecoveryhouse.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/doverecovery Twitter: @doverecovery Instagram: @doverecoveryhouse YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwKsFDu5ZPkD5qIio1OtCQ

Thank you for joining us for Get In The Herd AFTER HOURS with Alex Bond & Special Guest Mike Todd and Richard Jones. Mike Todd is the Founder and Executive Director of Freedom Recovery Center & Recovery Advocacy Project -S.C / State Lead Mike helped found the South Carolina Alliance for Recovery Residences in 2017, a state organization bringing standards, ethics, and accountability to recovery residences in South Carolina. He also is a state leader with the National Organization Recovery Advocacy Project bringing a much-needed voice to those suffering from substance use disorder and in recovery at a state and national level. Richard Jones is the CEO of Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) Greenville: A highly innovative recovery support program providing street level, community-based, & technology-enhanced services to people with SUD. We focus on individuals who are labeled “in denial and non-compliant” by the traditional service system. The system basically ignores these patients and waits for them “to hit bottom/come get help” (this represents 90% of people with SUD). In 2018 we launched www.youturn.net. As co-founder & Chief Strategy Officer, I direct content and ensure fidelity with the model. Youturn provides premium video content focused on psychoeducation, skill-building, and early intervention for substance use and mental health. We distribute the content in partnership with corporations, employers, health systems, colleges, and various other institutions/enterprises. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Ep. 12 - A Story of Awakening Through Recovery with Jake Linton of Tried & True Recovery Residences --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dove Recovery House for Women (Dove House) is the largest transitional housing and recovery program for women in Marion County and is certified as a level IV Recovery Residence through the Indiana Alliance for Recovery Residences. The Dove House model has proven to be a successful model with a success rate of nearly 75% and 85 women served in 2019. Dove Recovery House Executive Director Wendy Noe talks about how trauma is the gateway drug, with 95% of all Dove House clients experiencing some form of trauma as adults, and 90% experiencing childhood sexual abuse. Links and Resources www.doverecoveryhouse.org https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWwKsFDu5ZPkD5qIio1OtCQ Social Media Channels: Dove House

Today David Stoecker is joined by Alon Fisch. the founder of New Beginnings Sanctuary and one of the people who helped draft the Missouri NARR (National Association of Recovery Residences) housing committee when it started in Missouri.We discuss some of the ins and outs of recovery residences.

In today's episode we discuss the current state of Recovery Residences and Safe Practices for Sober Living Homes. Anthony has years of experience in direct work with recovery residences, as well as being in recovery himself. With Anthony, VARR continues its work and elevation even further to support recovery residences in Virginia, as well as those seeking safe, stable, and sober housing. John Lehman previously served FARR as a certification inspector, outreach chair, and liaison to the National Alliance for Recovery Residences (NARR). Over the last two years, he has helped to develop the organizational infrastructure and continues to support initiatives to enhance the rights of residents who seek to enjoy alcohol-drug free housing that is safe, clean, and peer support. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

arah Coupe, Pres. of "MARR," Maine Association of Recovery Residences, explains her role as having "lived experiences..." w/ lots of Choices"..in her work as founding dir. of Grace House for women...", setting a higher standard to empower." Also, Brittany Fearon, Assistant Program Manager, "MARR" & Ronald Springel MD: Program Manager of MARR.

This week on Curiously Enough we have Nico Doorn with us! Nico M.Ed., LCDCI is the Executive Director at Alpha 180, America’s first sober fraternity, located in Austin, TX. Alpha 180 provides newly sober clients a platform to enter higher education in a supportive environment including residential, clinical, and social programming. Before relocating to Austin, Nico served as an Outreach Coordinator for Cumberland Heights Treatment Center in Nashville, TN. Simultaneously, he was completing a graduate degree in Human Development Studies at Vanderbilt University where he served as the graduate assistant for Vanderbilt Recovery Support. During his involvement, this Collegiate Recovery Program grew in its reach and offerings receiving local and national attention. Nico’s addiction treatment experience spans from young adult specific program formulation to ground-up recovery residence development and leadership. He spent the last 3 years serving on the board of the Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences. Nico also participated in a TED Talk, Hiding in Plain Sight, where he shares his story of being in recovery and the stigma that follows the disease of addiction. Nico shares his personal experience with addiction and going to college in recovery. He also shares his thoughts and ideas about going to college in recovery, the skills that need to be learned and the barriers that one might face. We talk about being young and in recovery, the challenges we face, and the changes that need to be made in our society around addiction & recovery. Make sure to head over to alpha180.com to find additional information and ways to contact Alpha 180. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/curiouslyenough/support

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Guest: John Lehman, Florida Association of Recovery Residences For today’s show, I’m joined by John Lehman of the Florida Association of Recovery Residences or FARR. He has served FARR in a number of capacities over the years, including most recently as president and board member. John sat down with me at the Moments of Change conference in Florida to describe the current landscape of sober homes and other recovery support services in that state and illuminate the challenges facing FARR as they work to regulate, educate and ultimately improve the recovery residence field for the benefit of those who need help most. For more about Recovery Unscripted, visit http://recoveryunscripted.org For more about FARR, visit http://farronline.org  Music from this episode: "The Last One I Love" by David Condos - URL: davidcondos.com "Box Canyon" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Piano_IV_Cinematic/Box_Canyon "Clair de Lune (Wurly)" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Clair_De_Lune_Variations/Clair_De_Lune_Wurly_Drum_Machine_and_Bucket_Arr "Filaments" by Podington Bear - URL: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Inspiring/Filaments- Composer: Chad Crouch "Ronny" by Alex Fitch - URL: URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Fit…ola/Ronny_1253

Jason Howell is a person in long-term recovery from mental health and substance use issues. He is a Peer Recovery Specialist and state approved trainer. Howell is Executive Director of the non-profit, Sober Hood, which oversees several statewide and federally supported programs: RecoveryPeople, Texans for Recovery and Resiliency and Recovery Residence Manager training and certification. Jason is also the former Board President of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, is a Texas Behavioral Health Advisory Committee Member and a Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Board Member. Jason is going to talk about Recovery Capital, and Recovery Oriented Systems of Care, and how Texas is coping with the overdose crisis. Travis Lupick will Join us to talk about his new book Fighting for Space and upcoming public event. What is the state of the overdose crisis in BC? And what can we do about it? In conjunction with the release of Travis Lupick’s Fighting for Space: How a Group of Drug Users Transformed One City’s Struggle with Addiction, this evening of discussion brings together a politician, a mother and advocate, a nonprofit service provider, a representative for the health-care system, a drug user, and a journalist, for a public discussion about B.C.’s fentanyl crisis. The evening begins with a short performance of Illicit: Stories from a harm reduction movement. FREE.

Disaster Planning: An Ethical Obligation Instructor: Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes Executive Director: AllCEUs Counselor Education Podcast Host: Counselor Toolbox & Happiness Isn't Brain Surgery This course is available on-demand here: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=Risk+and+Disaster+Management or as part of our Recovery Residence Administrator Training Program https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/619/c/ Objectives ~   Rationale and Process for Disaster Planning ~   Preparing for Disaster ~   Continuity Planning […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This course is available on-demand here: https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/search?q=Risk+and+Disaster+Management or as part of our Recovery Residence Administrator Training Program https://allceus.com/member/cart/index/product/id/619/c/ Objectives What is Risk ~   The combination of the probability of an event and it's consequences Benefits of Risk Management ~   Provides a framework for consistent, quality services ~   Improves decision making, planning and prioritization ~   Contributes to […] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Emerging from the Darkness: The End of the Drug War and the Rise of Recovery” was presented on April 20, 2017, by Dr. Kevin T. McCauley, MD; co-founder of the Institute on Addiction Study; writer of the award-winning DVD “Pleasure Unwoven” and the DVD “Memo To Self.” Not only have the ships for which we have waited for so long appeared on the horizon, some of them have now come into port. Parity. Treatment on demand. Stigma reduction. These once seemingly impossible dreams are today a reality. The White House creates an "Office of Recovery" and speaks openly about a "Third Way" for new policy. States legalize cannabis for - not medical - but recreational use, and create a giant natural experiment that will reveal previous certainties about its dangers as truth or fiction. Films, books, plays, and music put a human face on addiction, changing minds and hearts in the process. But most importantly, people are recovering. As we emerge from the rubble of the Drug War, we can rebuild on the foundation of astonishing brain research that has quietly accumulated through decades of zero-tolerance and mass incarceration. In this lecture, we will stop and realize this moment in history, and compare it to other challenges of health disparity and social inequality. We will review the rising science of recovery and explore concepts of recovery management. We will elucidate this "Third Way," and consider the challenges it entails. We will explore innovative policies, enacted on local and national levels, which hold the promise of preventing addiction before it starts, treating it on a scale never before seen in the US, and re-enfranchising a battered but resilient American demographic.  As groups of men and women, formerly living in the shadows, come together, define themselves, and become a people, we should not forget: History is watching. This program is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series, a FREE, annual workshop series developed to provide accurate, helpful, hopeful, practical, current information about chemical dependency, recovery, family and related issues.  The Education Series is organized by Dawn Farm, a non-profit community of programs providing a continuum of chemical dependency services. For information, please see http://www.dawnfarm.org/programs/education-series. About The Presenter: Dr. Kevin McCauley, MD Kevin McCauley, MD graduated from Drexel University Medical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992. He entered the United States Navy and received his Naval Flight Surgeon training at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida.  He was the flight surgeon for Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 363 at Marine Corps Air Station, Tustin, California and for Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 101 at Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro, California. Dr. McCauley is the co-founder of the Institute for Addiction Study in Salt Lake City, Utah, and the Director of Program Services at the New Roads Treatment Center in Sandy, Utah. He has served as President of the Utah Association of Recovery Residences in Salt Lake City, Utah, working with state and municipal agencies to promulgate best practices for local sober living home providers in order to strengthen the Recovery-Oriented System of Care in Utah. Dr. McCauley served as Director of Le Mont Michel in Sandy, Utah, from 2009 to 2013; helping with the design and implementation of a disease management/ residential recovery support program and also served as director of daily operations of an eight-bed sober living facility including training and supervision of staff, as well as analysis of outcome data.     As co-founder of the Institute for Addiction Study, Dr. McCauley wrote and directed two films: “Pleasure Unwoven” about the neuroscience of addiction, and “Memo to Self” about Recovery Management in commercial airline pilots and professionals with substance use disorders. “Pleasure Unwoven” won the 2010 Michael Q. Ford Award for Journalism from the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. Dr. McCauley travels between Utah and his home in Honolulu, Hawai`I where he lives with his wife, Kristine. His goals are to help those who wish to better understand addiction topics and to make difficult scientific concepts accessible to all. In his work, he strives to foster the acceptance of people in recovery as full and valued members of society.  

Ron Luce, a board member of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences and President of Ohio Recovery Housing, says “the Holidays” can be a troubling time for those addicted to drugs or alcohol –even those already in recovery. Addiction is often linked with depression, according to Luce, and “the Holidays” can exacerbate emotions in the addict of isolation, shame and feelings associated with causing nothing but problems for family and friends. Those negative feelings can even happen when someone is in “recovery.” Therefore, relapses often occur for those in treatment during this time of year. These relapses occur most often in the first five years of recovery, says Luce. Giving the recovering addict a sense of “community and connection” during this time is especially important. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) have been historically instrumental in providing that sense of community and support. However, according to Luce, there are now multiple options for a recovering addict beyond AA. No longer does the treatment community believe that only one type of program is advantageous for recovery. Instead, a buffet table of different types of programs is available and a recovering addict can pick the program(s) best suited for his or her successful rehabilitation. One type of program available for the recovering alcoholic or addict is a “Recovery House.” People live together in a safe, sober, “home-like” environment to support each other as they attempt re-entry into sober life and activities. These types of residences are now available in over 20 states and enhance a recovering addict’s chances for success, according to Luce. For the protection of the recovering addict, regulations are being put in place in many states to guarantee the legitimacy of houses offering these services.

Speak up, RecoveryPeople. Our stories have power! So says Faces and Voices of Recovery, the nation’s leading advocacy organization for people in recovery. Today’s guest, Pat Taylor,the Executive Director of Faces and Voices of Recovery, talks about advocacy (pointing to resources from the Alliance for Justice and their advocacy project Bolder Advocacy), the America Honors Recovery awards (which was streamed and will soon be available on-demand), and the hot new film, The Anonymous People. Plus... Do you live in a sober house? Are you an alumni or house manager? Or are you recovery community stakeholder? If so, you won’t want to miss Pat explaining why the way we talk about recovery housing matters. This is the subject of an upcoming webinar series Faces and Voices of Recovery has created in collaboration with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, Oxford House and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration All this and more on this episode of RecoveryPeople

Dwindling addiction treatment dollars, the future of recovery, gender differences and the hope and fears of motherhood... all in this week's episode of RecoveryPeople. Today’s guest is in long term recovery and has worked in the field of addictions since 1987 as a social worker specializing in the field of addiction recovery. Beth Fisher has particular interest and expertise in recovery residences. In 1996, she founded Hope Homes Inc., a Level 3 recovery residence system for men and women based in Atlanta, GA which has expanded to residences in Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC. In addition, she is a founding member and current president of the National Association of Recovery Residences, a rapidly evolving association whose mission is to equip residence providers with standards and advocacy tools to optimally promote safety and community for the recovering individual. Plus, She sits on the editorial board of Addiction Professional magazine, and is a frequent contributor addressing issues related to recovery residences. Beth often speaks publicly on both a professional and personal basis about the power of community,  for which she attributes much of her own long term recovery.