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In this episode of Recovery with Root you will learn more about the Root Center for Advanced Recovery's Spravato service. Spravato is a cutting-edge treatment for depression. In this episode you will learn what it is, how it's used, who is eligible, and much more. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a topic or question that you would like to have discussed. Happy listening! Social media:TikTok: @Ro...

In this episode of Recovery with Root, we are sitting down with Sarah Laurel, the founder of Savage Sisters Recovery Inc. After recovering from substance use disorder Sarah wanted to offer resources to women like herself. What began organically slowly grew into a program that helped all humans through housing and street based outreach. Sarah uses her lived experiences to be of service to others and remain relatable to those still struggling. She uses her corporate background to lead the Savag...

In this episode of Recovery with Root we sit down with Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter. Dr. Utter is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with those struggling with co-occurring mental health concerns, such as trauma and drug addiction.Dr. Utter’s motivation for choosing this field was personal. As a child, she frequently witnessed the familial turmoil and violence that arise from such issues. Growing up in the Kensington area of Philidelphia, she has a unique perspective on the mental heal...

In today's episode, we sit down with Middletown Mayor, Ben Florsheim, to discuss the Root Center's latest venture, a new treatment facility, and the FIRST ever to offer methadone, in Middlesex County. Middlesex County is currently the only county in Connecticut to not offer methadone as a treatment option for those struggling with opioid use disorder. However, it was also the country that saw the largest increase in overdose deaths from 2019-2020. After years of persistence, hard work, a...

In this episode of Recovery with Root we are sitting down with Dr. Yifrah Kaminer from the UConn Research Department, who was the recipient of our first ever Root sponsored research grant. This year, we are fortunate enough to be able to award Dr. Kaminer and his team $100,000 for their research study on, "Youth Opioid Overdose: Implementing Overdose Suicide Risk Assessment Solutions." Listen to learn more about what this will mean for the future of mental health and addiction as it pertains ...

In today's episode, we sit down with latest addition to our Board of Directors. Patricia Rehman, known affectionately as Pat, is an exciting addition who comes to use with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Pat is a registered nurse by trade, and has a long history in the world of behavioral health. She was the former Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) from 2009-2015. Following that, she became the Senior Vice President of Hartford Healthcare (HH...