Addiction Recovery Channel
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Ed Baker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol/Drug Counselor with over 35 years of experience in the Substance Use field. Join Ed in learning from individuals with extensive professional and personal experience related to all aspects of addiction, recovery, prevention, and policy. Learn more about Ed and the Addiction Recovery Channel: www.edbakermsw.comPrograms in this Series
Host Ed Baker and his guest Stephen Leffler, M.D., discuss opioid prescribing trends within the UVM Health Network and life-saving innovations now in place at the UVM Emergency Department. Dr. Leffler is the Chief Population Health and Quality...
In this episode, Ed speaks with guests Mariah Sanderson, Coalition Director of Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community, and Dean Whitlock, an author and a member of Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM-VT). As both medical and non-medical...
Join ARC Host Ed Baker and his guest Theresa Vezina, Associate Director of Vermont CARES, as they explore and explain the purpose and intent of what is known as “harm reduction” regarding substance use. You won’t want to miss this...
Ed Baker speaks with Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger as he reflects upon his history as mayor during the opioid epidemic and outlines current and future initiatives.
Ed Baker’s guest for this show is Brandon del Pozo, Chief of Burlington’s Police Department since 2015. Chief del Pozo reflects upon his tenure as Police Chief, the challenges he and his department face as a result of the influx of...
Jolinda LaClair, Director of Drug Prevention Policy for Vermont's Opioid Coordination Council, is the guest of Ed Baker on this month's Addiction Recovery Channel. Jolinda will talk about her experiences so far leading the opioid council...
Join Ed Baker for a revealing and informative interview with Sarah George, Vermont State’s Attorney for Chittenden County. Ms. George reflects upon her first year as State’s Attorney, what her lessons learned have been, and her...
Ed Baker sits down with Dr. John Brooklyn, noted innovator in the field of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Brooklyn is currently the Medical Director of the UVM Substance Abuse Treatment Center in Burlington, VT. Dr. Brooklyn has been a leader in research...
Take a close look at Attorney General Donovan’s positions on the opioid crisis we face in Vermont. In 2010, then State’s Attorney Donovan created the Rapid Intervention Community Court, an award-winning criminal justice program available...
Ed Baker’s guest on this Addiction Recovery Channel Show is Cliff Bauman. Cliff tells the story of how he developed the brain disease of addiction. He reveals the progression of this disease, and how in time it nearly destroyed his life and...
Host Ed Baker discusses the use of Methadone and Buprenorphine with his guest Jason Goguen, an expert in medications for opioid use disorder. Together they clear up misunderstandings about the way these lifesaving medications work. They talk about...
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Applications Now Open for the Spring 2025 Cohort of the Neighborhood Community Media Internship Program
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