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Addiction Recovery Channel: Opioids, Stimulants and Overdose Death - The Evidence in Favor of Overdose Prevention Sites with Dr. Richard Rawson 01/21/2022

From Ed Baker:

"Host, Ed Baker, and his distinguished guest, Dr. Richard Rawson, discuss the overwhelming tsunami of drug overdose fatality in America and Vermont. The tragic facts in Vermont are focused on closely, as well as Vermont’s responses in terms of policy and interventions over the course of the epidemic. Special focus is placed on the life saving potential of Overdose Prevention Sites and the need to immediately implement these in Vermont.

Dr. Rawson has conducted an extensive portfolio of research on methamphetamine, including projects on behavioral and medication treatments. Dr. Rawson was a member of the Federal Methamphetamine Advisory Group for Attorney General Janet Reno, and during the past decade, he has worked with NIDA, SAMHSA, the US State Department, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime on international substance abuse research and training projects, exporting US technology and addiction science throughout the world. He has published 3 books, 40 book chapters and over 240 professional papers and annually conducts numerous workshops, paper presentations and training sessions."

Addiction Recovery Channel: Preventing Overdose Fatalities with Overdose Prevention Sites with Dr. Dan Ciccarone 12/17/2021

Ed Baker hosts an analysis of the overwhelming rate of drug overdose fatality in America and Vermont and the pressing evidence supporting overdose prevention sites.

Ed’s guest is Dan Ciccarone, MD, MPH. Dr. Ciccarone is a recognized international scholar focused upon the medical, public health and public policy dimensions of substance use, risk and consequences.

Dr. Ciccarone discusses his work researching the development of the public health crisis we are experiencing in America and Vermont today. He explains the confluence of pharmaceutical opioids, heroin, fentanyl and stimulant use and overdose, and the costs in human lives. Harm Reduction interventions are explored, with emphasis on Overdose Prevention Sites.

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.

Addiction Recovery Channel: Overdose Prevention Site - Protecting the Lives of People Who Use Drugs 10/07/2021

Vermont had the highest rate of increase in drug overdose fatalities in America during 2020. Join Ed and his dynamic group of experts as they discuss proven methods to reverse this trend.

Sarah George, Vermont State Attorney, Chittenden County
Grace Keller, Program Coordinator, Howard Center’s Harm Reduction Center, Safe Recovery
Michelle McKenzie MPH, Harm Reduction/Overdose Prevention Researcher, Rhode Island
Dr. Ju Nyeong Park, Brown University, noted for her research into harm reduction/overdose prevention

Addiction Recovery Channel: Recovery Awareness Challenge - Recovery Houses and Recovery Centers 08/19/2021

Join Ed Baker, Host-Producer of ARC, and his accomplished panel as they both raise awareness and raise funds in support of individuals recovering from Substance Use Disorder. Learn about two keystone programs supporting the structure of recovery in Vermont: Recovery Housing and Recovery Centers. Hear firsthand from Harley LaRocque and Tonya Wright just how crucial these two programs can be to an individual seeking their own pathway to recovery…

Panel Guests
Peter Espenshade, Exec Dr of Vermont Alliance for Mental Health and Addiction Recovery;
Tracie Hauck, Exec Dr of Rutland Turning Point Center;
David Riegel, Exec Dr of Vermont Foundation of Recovery;
Ron Stankevich, Community Outreach Coordinator, Dominion Diagnostics. 

Addiction Recovery Channel: A Talk With Barbara Rabtoy - Her Recovery and Experience in a Recovery Friendly Workplace 05/13/2021

Join Ed Baker and his wonderful guest Barbara Rabtoy as she shares her lived journey from a person with addiction to a person in recovery. Hear from Barbara how important employment is in recovery, and how she has benefited from working at a Recovery Friendly Workplace.

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

Addiction Recovery Channel: Recovery Friendly Workplaces and Their Profound Impact - Improving the Lives of Individuals Through Employment 05/13/2021

Join Ed Baker and his accomplished guests:

Tammy Bushell, Director of Human Services at Edliund Company
Ron Stankevich, Community Outreach Director, Dominion Diagnostics
Lisa Lord, Director of Workforce Programs, Recovery Vermont
Mickey Wiles, CEO and Founder, Working Fields
Barbara Rabtoy, Person in Recovery

This panel tells the story of building this crucial resource in Vermont, of supporting people with Substance Use Disorder in obtaining and thriving in employment settings, and how this profoundly benefits the employer, the recovering employee, and our community as a whole.

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

Addiction Recovery Channel: Understanding White Supremacy in America and What We Can Do About It - An Honest Conversation with Dr. Leon Walls 04/23/2021

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 focused 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: 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

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