Airing Addiction
Hosted by Lisa Blanchard and Jesse Chaison of Spectrum Health Systems, this popular podcast discusses addiction and recovery, featuring personal stories, special guests and professional opinion.
Episodes
69 episodes
Matt Gear's Story
Matt Gear shares about the recovery coaching process and its impact on individuals with substance use disorder in our communities. Join Jesse and Lisa on this episode of Airing Addiction!
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Ralph's Story
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Ralph was a patient at New England Recovery Center December 2021 and was openminded to suggestions and motivated to change his life. He is a powerful testament of putting in the work and getting the po...
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How Peer Recovery Centers Create Community - with Kim Patterson and Ladonne Rogers
On this episode of Airing Addiction:This week we highlight how feeling a sense of belonging can help people on their recovery journey. Program directors Kim Patterson and Ladonne Rogers will share how Peer Recovery Support Centers create...
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Finding Purpose and Motivation for Recovery - Kathleen's Story
On this episode of Airing Addiction:This week we highlight the importance of purpose as a motivator for positive change. Kathleen Wise shares her recovery story and how giving back by supporting others at New England Recovery Center help...
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Airing Addiction: The Impact of a Safe and Stable Living Environment
On this episode of Airing Addiction:We all need a stable and safe place to call home.- A home provides the foundation for a life in recovery. - Home is a safe, stable, and soft space to land…. even on those really hard...
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Airing Addiction: How Health and Well-Being are Connected to Recovery
On this episode of Airing Addiction:This week we highlight aspects of well-being and their importance to recovery with Katie Heinrich and Sydney Durand from the National Sober Active Community - The Phoenix National Sober Active Communit...
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Airing Addiction: Responding to Overdose with Mobile Treatment Access
On this episode of Airing Addiction;Jesse and Lisa will discuss overdose and options available for treatment such as access to mobile MAT care with Regional Program Director Heidi DiRoberto, Director of Nursing Amanda Bouchard, and RSN M...
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Medications for Addiction in Corrections with Dr. Sharif Nankoe
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Sharif Nankoe, MD, MPA, MA, FASAM is the Chief Medical Director for Department of Corrections (DOC) Programs at Spectrum Health Systems, a nonprofit behavioral health organization based in Massachuset...
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Danny's Story
Danny is a person in recovery originally from Oklahoma who relocated to Massachusetts three years ago. While his recovery journey began in August of 2000, his first experience with treatment was at an eating disorder unit at 15 years old. He co...
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Jim's Story
Jim is a Recovery Support Assistant at Alyssa’s Place in Gardner, MA and will be sharing his recovery story with the hope that it will help others on their own journey to recovery.Join Jesse and Lisa as Jim shares his experience, only on...
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Chris's Story
A Worcester native, Chris has experienced many triumphs and hardships throughout this life and is hoping by sharing his story he will help inspire and educate others on the often-misunderstood world of
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Craig Bellemare's Story
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Craig has been in recovery for 8 months and is originally from the Worcester area. Craig has been working at Perennial Recovery to give the opportunity to help others as an effort to give back to those...
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Jarrett Krosoczka's Story
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Jarrett J. Krosoczka, known since boyhood as "JJK," is the New York Times bestselling author/illustrator behind more than forty books for young readers, including his wildly popular Lunch Lady graphic ...
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Peer Recovery - Research Perspective with Dr. Corrie Vilsaint
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Dr. Corrie Vilsaint serves as the Associate Director of Recovery Health Equity at the MGH Recovery Research Institute and Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Vilsaint is a community psychologist...
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Ken Feldstein's Story
On this episode:Ken has been a certified Recovery Coach at Signature Healthcare’s OBAT program for the past five years. His primary work involves engaging clients in community-based recovery to complement their MOUD treatment and strengt...
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Alumni Spotlight and Recovery Stories of Mathieu Miller and Dylan McGovern
Mathieu Miller has been in recovery since 8/31/21. He is the president of the Spectrum Alumni association and has been the events chair for the Massachusetts state convention of young people in Alcoholics Anonymous for the year 2023. Mathieu wo...
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What to expect in Substance Use Treatment - New England Recovery Center
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Program directors from the New England Recovery Center will go in-depth to how they provide inpatient treatment to those seeking a true holistic approach to recovery. Jesse and Lisa will see what sets ...
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How System Implementation Impacts Those with SUD in the Community
On this episode of Airing Addiction, Dr. Madden and Dr. Altice explain how System Implementation Impacts those with SUD in the Community.Dr. Madden’s work is focused on identifying treatment gaps in substance abuse/mental health treatmen...
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Peer Recovery with Athena Haddon and Billy Parks
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Athena Haddon, Spectrum’s executive director of peer services and recovery support and Billy Parks, assistant director of recovery and peer support at Advocates, Inc. will be sitting down with Lisa and...
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Chris Curtis' Story
On this episode of Airing Addiction:Chris has worked in sports radio in Boston since 2002 and is currently an executive producer at
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Parent-Child Relationships with Jessica Griffin
Dr. Griffin is a clinical and forensic psychologist with specialties in childhood trauma, resilience, and relationships.She developed the UMass Child Trauma Training Center (now known as Lifeline For Kids) which has trained over 100,000 ...
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Kerianne's Story
Keriann Caccavaro is a woman in recovery who has struggled with direction and belonging in life. As Keriann began her personal journey away from substance use, she now has found her passion and purpose in helping others do the same. She is now ...
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Pride Month Episode - Rebecca Durkee's Story
Rebecca Capri Durkee founded Gender Identity Support Services for Transgenders (GISST) in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. Rebecca drew hundreds of community members and providers together for three events calling for a day of remembrance. She is...
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