Tapping Into The Human - A Podcast On Addiction, Recovery and Mental Health Albertus Project
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- Gesundheit und Fitness
Tapping Into The Human is a podcast on addiction, recovery and mental health, hosted by Alex Colyer, Founder and President of the Albertus Project non-profit. Weekly, listeners will hear powerful stories from people about their journey with recovery and be inspired by individuals and organizations that are leading the charge in decreasing the stigma surrounding mental health and addiction. By tapping into the human behind addiction and mental health, we can empower those suffering by creating a culture of empathy and support.
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Episode 27 - Women for Sobriety (WFS) - An Alternative to the 12 Steps
In this episode, Alex chats with Adrienne Miller of WFS about what the recovery group has to offer and how women can discover a happy 'New Life' in recovery.
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Episode 26 - Chatting with my Former Therapist on Mental Health & Addiction
On this special episode, Alex chats with Cindy Smolkin, her former therapist, on how much she has grown and benefitted from Cindy's counseling, what it's like to be a therapist, and how parents can become an ally to their child.
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Episode 25 - Recovery at the Local and State Policy Level
Join Alex as she sits down with Brendan Little who serves as the First Policy Director at Boston Mayor’s Office of Recovery Services to discuss his experience establishing the office, what he is up to now, and how Massachusetts may spend the millions of dollars from the state’s lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and distributors.
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Episode 24 - Being an Addiction Medicine Doctor Feat. Dr. Jeff Ripperda
Dr. Ripperda, Addiction Medicine & Family Medicine Doctor, joins Alex to discuss his experience in the field, why he chose this path, and how medication-assisted treatment is saving lives.
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Episode 23 - Undoing Drugs - Harm Reduction & More with Maia Szalavitz
Join Alex as she dives into a conversation with Maia Szalavitz on harm reduction, some truths and myths about addiction, and what we can do to combat disinformation.
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Episode 22 - How to Support a Loved One with Addiction (CRAFT) ft. Patrick Doyle
In this episode, Alex talks with Community Reinforcement and Family Training (CRAFT) certified clinician, Patrick Doyle, about how you can best support a loved one suffering from addiction by changing your behavior and attitudes. Alex and Patrick also collaborated on a CRAFT resource available on albertusprooject.org.