Scope of Practice

Defunding Public Health To Our Own Detriment

We speak with global politics and health expert and writer Elizabeth Metreaux about the impact of public health on our nation (and beyond) as well as the consequences of dismantling it under the present economic conditions of our government.

SMART-T Smoking Cessation Smartphone App: Clinical Trials

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Emily Hebert, Lead Researcher on a new, interactive smoking cessation app developed at the University of Oklahoma. The overall goal is to provide an opportunity for those populations with typically higher smoking rates to access assistance through an interactive app.

Fighting The Florida Shuffle: A Discussion with Co-Author Dave Aronberg

We talk with Attorney Dave Aronberg, who, during his time as District Attorney for Palm Beach County, fought to save lives and to take down bad actors who created what is commonly known as the "Florida Shuffle." He co-authored, along with Dr. David Campbell, a book about this fight, which exposes some ugly truths.

Respected, Valued & Appreciated: Servant Leadership in Behavioral Health

If our work in the behavioral health world focuses on meeting the clients where they are at to increase outcomes, wouldn't the parallel process of meeting employees where they are at have similar results? Consultant Gina Thorne joins us to talk about Servant Leadership, a model in leadership that taps into the needs of the employees and teams, rather than leading in a more common transactional relationship. A must-listen for anyone in a leadership position or aspiring for such!

Healing A Village: A Chat with the Author

Mark Lefebvre, author of the book "Healing A Village: A Practical Guide for Building Recovery Ready Communities" joins us to talk about the message of his book and what a recovery-ready community looks like.

Patient Brokering: Human Trafficking in the SUD Treatment & Recovery Industry

Nikki Soda, Executive Director of Sodas Consulting in South Florida joins us to discuss the unethical and often illegal act of patient brokering, and to compel us to act in order to protects people with SUDs, our communities and our industry. Additional useful information can be found at https://www.naatp.org/programs/ethics.

Voir Dire (to speak the truth): A Conversation with Retired Federal Judge Mary Beth O’Connor

Retired Federal Judge, author and recovery advocate Mary Beth O'Connor joins the podcast to chat about secular recovery and a discussion on privilege. Join us!

Under Recognized & Undervalued: A Call To Action

Psychologist Dr. Lisa Liggins Chambers joins the program to talk about the dearth of educated and trained Black professionals in behavioral health identifying some of the root causes and opportunities for the industry to do better. If you've listened to our program before, you will appreciate her directness and honesty - a staple of our guests.

The Super Bowl and Domestic Violence: Facts vs. Fiction

It's commonly thought and said that incidents of domestic violence rise sharply on Super Bowl Sunday - but it is really accurate? We talk with Rachel Boucher, Clinical Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence to get the facts.

Federal Drug Policy in the Second Trump Administration

Season 6 begins with a discussion with Regina LaBelle of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health at the Georgetown University Law Center. A policy expert with significant experience in practice at the municipal and federal levels, we talk about potential changes in the new administration.