Changing the Conversation

Daryl McGraw and Ashley Stewart discuss ways recovery support services can respond to Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color in ways that acknowledge the compounding effects of racism with host Livia Davis. This episode was originally released on October 25, 2021.

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Daryl McGraw

Ashley Stewart Explains How Social Workers Can Work Against Racial Injustice and Toward Social Change from Temple University College of Public Health

More episodes on race equity and recovery from Changing the Conversation

Equity and Recovery at C4 Innovations

Face and Voices of Recovery

Access a transcript of Leading with Respect & Acknowledging Barriers: Supporting Recovery Journeys of People of Color

Drew Musa and host Ashley Stewart discuss mental health treatment and supports and why it is important to acknowledge and address racial and other intersectional identities.

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The Black Peer Perspective podcast

OnTrackNY

Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

Integrating and Supervising Peer Workers at C4 Innovations

Access a transcript of Mental Health and Identity

Catherine Baz shares experiences of trauma and recovery and discusses the value of trauma-informed care with hosts Adrienne Kasmally and Nate Batiste. This episode is sponsored by Project Amp. Trigger Warning: trauma, suicide, hospitalization, domestic violence, abuse.

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Project Amp: youth-driven substance use prevention and early intervention – more info, additional resources

Follow the Youth Advisory Board on Instagram

Trauma-Informed Care at C4 Innovations

Substance Use Prevention and Early Intervention at C4 Innovations

Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

Access a transcript of Trauma-Informed Healing and Recovery: A Youth’s Experiences

Phil Rutherford and host Ashley Stewart discuss how to apply the tenets of critical race theory when providing recovery support services.

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Philip Rutherford

Ashley Stewart

The Four Pivots by Shawn Ginwright

Equity and Recovery at C4 Innovations

Access a transcript of Applying Critical Race Theory in Recovery Services

Sarah Saint Laurent and Judy Fox share strategies the state of Rhode Island has used to build and maintain the infrastructure to support peer recovery services with host Livia Davis.

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Peer Recovery and Family Support at the RI Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals

Integrating and Supervising Peer Workers

Email Judy Fox for more information and support building peer recovery services at jfox@c4innovates.com

Access a transcript of Supporting Peer Recovery Services in Rhode Island

DaVonti’ Haynes and Daryl McGraw discuss self-care and what it looks and feels like for people of diverse races living in different regions and environments with host Ashley Stewart.

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DaVonti’ Haynes

Daryl McGraw

Ashley Stewart

Reclaiming Self-Care: Self-Care as a Social Justice Tool for Black Wellness by Janan Wyatt and Gifty Ampadu

Realistic Self-Care (1:25:03 minute recording)

Access a transcript of Self-Care, Mental Health and Geography (forthcoming)

Helen Mentha shares real world strategies for helping people move to where they want to be using Motivational Interviewing approaches with host Ali Hall.

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Helen Mentha: MINT profile, website

Someone Good to Talk To: Reflections on Motivational Interviewing in Practice by Helen Mentha

Ali Hall: MINT profile, website

Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills—live, online advanced level course starting June 3, 2022

Motivational Interviewing: training opportunities and resources from C4 Innovations

More podcast episodes on Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing: resources from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

Access a transcript of Motivational Interviewing 17: Helen Mentha

Isabel Kai Fisher discusses the impact of the media’s portrayal of substance use on young audiences and ways creativity can support recovery with hosts Adrienne Kasmally and Nate Batiste. This episode is sponsored by Project Amp.

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Follow the Youth Advisory Board on Instagram

Project Amp: youth-driven substance use prevention and early intervention – more info, additional resources

Art With Impact

The Artist’s Way

Recovering Body (PDF): Isabel's thesis, including their collage process and images

Access a transcript of Impact of Media on Stigma and Recovery: A Youth’s Perspective

Emil Caron and David Galloway discuss the impact of military sexual trauma and ways to support male Veterans seeking and in recovery with host Steven Samra.

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Military Sexual Trauma from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

VA Homeless Programs from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

How to apply for a discharge upgrade from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

State Departments of Veterans Affairs office locations from the US Department of Veterans Affairs

Veteran Service Officers from the National Veterans Foundation

The Veterans Consortium Discharge Upgrade Program

Access a transcript of Impact of Military Sexual Trauma on Male Veterans

Laurie Johnson-Wade shares about the Ubuntu approach to life as a culture shift for recovery services from separateness and isolation to community and connectivity with host Ashley Stewart.

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Laurie Johnson-Wade

Lost Dreams Awakening (LDA)

LDA Ubuntu Recovery Project: A Daily Meditation Guide for Ubuntu Recovery Circles - Call for Submissions

National Museum of African American History and Culture: Community Building

Ashley Stewart

Recovery and Recovery Support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

The Hidden Wound by Wendell Berry

Access a transcript of Challenging Silos in Recovery Services

Regina Cannon, Livia Davis, and Kristen Paquette discuss what leadership must look like to truly transform systems and achieve real racial equity.

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Racial Equity Intelligence Series—a live, online course with Ashley Stewart and Livia Davis starting March 31

Equity Initiatives at C4 Innovations

Regina Cannon

Livia Davis

Kristen Paquette

Access a transcript of Achieving Racially Equitable Leadership

Elizabeth Black and host Steven Samra discuss why words matter and the importance of using strengths-based, person-centered, trauma-informed language with people we serve. 

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Elizabeth Black

Steven Samra

Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

Training and Technical Assistance at C4 Innovations

Access a transcript of Power of the Language We Use with People We Serve

Ken Kraybill and host Steven Samra discuss the importance and impact of whole-person care and how recognizing what is happening to, with, and around an individual supports healing and recovery.

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Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder Toolkit (English and Spanish versions) from HHRC

Whole-Person Care for People Experiencing Homelessness and Opioid Use Disorder—webinar recording from HHRC with Ken Kraybill and Steven Samra

Person-Centered Care and Services: videos on post-traumatic growth and Motivational Interviewing

Identifying and Dismantling Stigma in Recovery Services—live, online course starting February 17, 2022

Providing Trauma-Informed Supervision—live, online course starting March 15, 2022

Motivational Interviewing: Facilitating Change—live, online course starting April 8, 2022

Motivational Interviewing: Advancing Skills—live, online course starting June 3, 2022

Access a transcript of Providing Whole-Person Care

Jack Seymour shares his experiences using substances during high school and college and gaining recovery with hosts Nate Batiste and Nastacia’ Moore. This episode is sponsored by Project Amp. Trigger warning: drug use, mental health challenges

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Project Amp: more info, resources

The University of Alabama Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services

Access a transcript of Pathways to Recovery: A Youth’s Perspective

Racquel Garcia and Ali Hall discuss Motivational Interviewing as part of recovery coaching with host Jeff Olivet.

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Racquel Garcia: HardBeauty, HardBeauty Foundation

Ali Hall: MINT profile, website

Motivational Interviewing: training opportunities and resources from C4 Innovations

More podcast episodes on Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing: resources from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

Access a transcript of Motivational Interviewing 16: Racquel Garcia

Jennifer Smith and Laurie Johnson-Wade discuss a process for fostering recovery supports for all with a focus on Black communities and anti-Black racism with host Livia Davis.

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Jennifer Smith

Laurie Johnson-Wade

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Recovery Rising, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs

Lost Dreams Awakening

Faces and Voices of Recovery

Access a transcript of Recovery Rising: Supporting All Pathways to Recovery in Pennsylvania

Ashley Stewart and Daryl McGraw discuss urban, race-based trauma and ways recovery service providers can support healing for people who have experienced and witnessed it with host Livia Davis.

Trigger Warning: In this episode, we discuss types of trauma—such as death, violence, abuse, abandonment, poverty, food insecurity/hunger, and incarceration.

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Ashley Stewart

Daryl McGraw

Dr. Joy DeGruy on Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

TEDxHartford talk by Daryl McGraw on Sunday, December 5

Trauma-Informed Care at C4 Innovations

Equity Initiatives at C4 Innovations

Access a transcript of Recognizing Urban Trauma and Supporting Healing

Shawn Roberson and Ali Hall discuss ways Motivational Interviewing is supporting people living through the COVID-19 pandemic with host Jeff Olivet.

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Shawn Roberson

Ali Hall: MINT profile, website

Motivational Interviewing: training opportunities and resources from C4 Innovations

More podcast episodes on Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing: resources from the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT)

Access a transcript of Motivational Interviewing 15: Shawn Roberson

Daryl McGraw and Ashley Stewart discuss ways recovery support services can respond to Black, Brown, and Indigenous People of Color in ways that acknowledge the compounding effects of racism with host Livia Davis.

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Daryl McGraw

Ashley Stewart Explains How Social Workers Can Work Against Racial Injustice and Toward Social Change from Temple University College of Public Health

More episodes on race equity and recovery from Changing the Conversation

Equity and Recovery at C4 Innovations

Face and Voices of Recovery

Access a transcript of Leading with Respect & Acknowledging Barriers: Supporting Recovery Journeys of People of Color