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Co-hosts, Maureen Cavanagh and Michael Wilson, discuss the Collateral Damage created by addiction, which is currently impacting countless individuals, families, and communities nationwide.
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Monday Sep 02, 2019
Monday Sep 02, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Joe and Joni Maffei, founders of the non-profit The Might Drum, to discuss the loss of their son Brian to an overdose in 2015, and how they have used that pain as fuel to help countless others find and gain access to treatment.
They discuss the new music video for "Rise Above The Noise", by FireHeart Productions starring Maureen Cavanagh and her daughter Katie Harvey, This true story reflects the daily struggle a young girl endures with substance abuse as explained in the New York Times best seller "If You Love Me”.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/SfD6E3toD3E
The Mighty Drum provides access to transportation through a professional partnership and donations raised through various fundraising efforts. If you would like to contribute or support their efforts, please consider contacting Joe or Joni directly through their website www.mightydrum.org
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Rise Above The Noise
Video Link: https://youtu.be/SfD6E3toD3E
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Friday Aug 16, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Travis Lupick, Author of Fighting for Space, and Staff Writer for Georgia Straight, Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly.
As more and more conversations are being held in the United States regarding the opening of safe injection sites, Travis speaks on Vancouver's Insite Supervised Injection Site and the model that they have been using successfully since 2003.
It is still an unknown as to how it could be implemented successfully within the US, but Travis says that his book Fighting for Space could be used as a how to guide for this harm reduction approach toward the overdose epidemic.
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Twitter @Tlupick
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Friday Aug 09, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with John Checchi, Co-owner and Director of Operations for Baystate Recovery Services. Together they discuss recovery, sober living, and the need for extended care.
There is a growing need for greater support beyond the initial stay in detox or residential treatment, and that need is most often met with various forms of sober living. But what makes a quality sober living? How do you know what path is best?
Get answers to these, and many other questions, in this special episode.
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800-270-2302
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with Richard Zombeck, Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC)/Peer Support Supervisor at NSPG Partners HealthCare, and Host of the Buds with S.U.D.s Podcast. Together they dig into some of the goals associated with recovery coaching, discuss the importance of focusing on the treatment needed, not just the language, and tell some great stories of recovery and hope.
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Friday Jul 19, 2019
Mike and Maureen meet with special guest Craig Macarelli to discuss his interaction with students, parents, and the ever-growing teen vaping problems that schools and families are faced with today. The discussion brings in a variety of related concerns such as; cell phone access, social media, "Finstagram", and the diminishing resiliency of a generation.
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Wednesday Jul 10, 2019
Mike and Maureen discuss various forms of Intervention, and why it is so hard for some families to take the first steps of asking for help. It is never to soon to learn, and it is never too late to get help.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
Wednesday Jun 26, 2019
In part two of this podcast, Mike and Maureen finish their conversation with Matt Ganem to further discuss the language used in addiction treatment, and the amazing power of the spoken word. We get to hear some poetry from Matt (and Mike), and we talk about how the outlet of poetry, and the connection that it provided became a saving grace for Matt in his early days of recovery.
Monday Jun 17, 2019
Monday Jun 17, 2019
In part one of this podcast Mike and Maureen sit down with Matt Ganem to discuss the language used in addiction treatment, the power of the spoken word, and the ever-hopeful efforts of parents and family members to help their struggling loved ones.
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Wednesday Jun 12, 2019
Mike and Maureen discuss the changes in the language being used within the addiction recovery industry, and how that actually translates to the families, the struggling individuals, and even, the professionals who are providing services.
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Wednesday Jun 05, 2019
Mike and Maureen discuss the impact of the family support groups Learn to Cope, and just how critical they have been for families and their struggling loved ones. Learn to Cope has become an amazing resource with an ever-growing reach into communities nationwide.