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Celebrate Life: Stefani Capizzi 12/02/2022

From Gary De Carolis:

Stefani Capizzi grew up in New England as a middle child in a family of 5. She generally lived in Vermont since 1996. She has 3 adult children and 4 grandchildren who live in Vermont, and she loves to see them whenever she can. She's a 55 year old person in long term recovery from Alcoholism. Capizzi has been on a lifelong journey as a songwriter, singer, and musician, and it’s a big part of who she is. Professionally, after raising children, including 6 years of home-schooling them, Capizzi worked in health care and addiction recovery fields. She was a nurse for 10 years and an Executive Director of an addiction recovery center for 7 years. Capizzi had the honor of being a Recovery Coach for 10 years, including emergency department work. She continues to do individual recovery coaching through North Central Vermont Recovery Center. Additionally, today she works in the field of addiction medicine. She has also served in roles that address criminal justice and homelessness.

In 2019, Capizzi left Vermont and lived and traveled in an RV for the better part of 2 years. She could write a book about that part, and probably will some day. This year, she's been working on an album of original songs that’s about to be released. Fifty percent of all physical CD sales will be donated to addiction recovery services.

Judge Ben: Interview with Sharon Levy 01/28/2022

Ben Joseph interviews Dr. Sharon Levy, a board certified Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician, Director of the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program at Boston Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Stigma, Addiction, and Overdose Prevention Sites - A Conversation with John Kelly 11/30/2021

Join Ed Baker for a discussion with John Kelly, PhD, Founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute.

Dr. Kelly discusses his contributions to understanding the process of addiction and the forces of stigma that continue to harm people with Substance Use Disorder.

Dr. Kelly explains how stigma can cause a failure to accurately assess scientific data and implement appropriate programming, such as Overdose Prevention Sites. Healing from addiction is also discussed, with a focus upon Alcoholics Anonymous and its unequaled success rate.

Celebrate Life: Eddie Baker 05/07/2021

Gary De Carolis interviews Eddie Baker.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Promo - Leon Walls Interview 04/16/2021

This is a promotional message for an upcoming episode of the Addiction Recovery Channel.

Join Ed and his esteemed guest, Dr. Leon Walls, Associate Professor at the University of Vermont’s College of Education and Social Services, as they enter into an honest dialogue focussed upon the most pressing social issue we face together as a nation today, namely, racial injustice and its intolerable effects.

For more information, please visit: www.edbakermsw.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Public Health Alert - Harm Reduction 03/25/2021

Ed Baker gives a Public Health Alert, regarding rising rates of drug overdose fatalities in Vermont, and promotes a new show aiming to help suffering Vermonters. 

In his next show, Ed’s guests will be Grace Keller, Director at Safe Recovery of Howard Center, a program devoted to saving the lives of people who use drugs through Harm Reduction services, and Sarah George, Vermont States Attorney for Chittenden County since January 2017, an advocate for justice.

His guests address the fatal-overdose crisis that we face in Vermont, and discuss specific ways both people who use drugs and Vermonters in general can help save lives.

For more information, please visit: www.edbakermsw.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Harm Reduction During a Dual Crisis - Drug Overdose Fatalities and COVID-19 03/25/2021

Ed and his guests Grace Keller and Sarah George address the fatal-overdose crisis that we face in Vermont, and discuss specific ways both people who use drugs and Vermonters in general can help save lives.

Grace Keller is the Director at Safe Recovery of Howard Center, a program devoted to saving the lives of people who use drugs through Harm Reduction services.

Sarah George is the Vermont States Attorney for Chittenden County since January 2017 and an advocate for justice.

For more information, please visit: www.edbakermsw.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Addiction Recovery Supports During This Time Of Coronavirus 04/09/2020

ARC Host and Producer Ed Baker interviews Gary De Carolis, Executive Director at Chittenden County Turning Point, a large Recovery Center in Burlington, Vermont. They discuss innovative ways to stay connected and deliver essential Recovery Support Services to people in all stages of Recovery.

For more information, please visit: www.edbakermsw.com

Addiction Recovery Channel: Substance Use Disorder, Recovery, and Employment - Employers Working to Support People with SUD 03/06/2020

Join Host and Producer Ed Baker and his three distinguished guests to discuss the important nexus between substance use disorder, recovery and employment.

Ron Stankevich, co-author of the “Employer Toolkit,” Peter Espenshade, CEO of VAMHAR, and Tammy Bushnell, HR Director at Edlund’s Inc., discuss the advances in this area being accomplished in Vermont.

For more information, please visit: www.edbakermsw.com

The Social Exchange: Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy In Vermont? 02/28/2020

In today's episode, Zach Rhoads interviews Dr. Rick Barnett about psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy -- and the potential future of this practice in the state of Vermont.  Rick has been accepted to the Class of 2020 at the California Institute for Integral Studies in their Certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies and Research. Psilocybin (psychedelic mushrooms) are on a fast track for FDA approval for a potential variety of mental health and addictive disorders. MDMA (ecstasy) is also being actively considered for approval for PTSD, and Ketamine has recently been approved for chronic depression.

Rick hopes that, soon enough, he will be able to use his knowledge and credentials to help Vermont patients through this mode of therapy. 

Chip in to help Dr. Barnett cover the cost of his certification: https://www.gofundme.com/f/psychedelic-therapy-and-research-certificate

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