Scope of Practice

Under the Helmet and Shoulder Pads: NFL Players and the Human Condition

We discuss some of the issues that NFL players face in the wake of the Damar Hamlin incident, including facing one's own vulnerability, mortality and vicarious trauma. L.A. Rams Team Psychologist Dr. Carrie Hastings joins the podcast to shed light on the seismic culture shift in the league where mental health is part of the focus on overall well-being.

Prefatory Remarks on Structural Racism in Drug Policy and SUD Care

LeRon Barton, author, artist, and 3x TedX speaker joins us to talk about institutionalized racism and SUD care.

Taking Back The Tailgate Party: Sober AF Entertainment’s Duke Rumely

We talk with Sober AF (stands for "and fun" of course!) Duke Rumely about tailgate parties at music festivals, sporting events and other activities that allow for individuals to enjoy recreational opportunities without alcohol or drugs, with the hope of inspiring others to follow suit.

Upsetting The Applecart: Challenges to the Status Quo of the SUD Industry

Jamelia Hand (Chicago, IL) and Kapil Nayar (Philadelphia), two professionals with the courage to speak for change, join the podcast to discuss some of the challenges presented by the field and what needs to occur to address them.

Emerging Technologies for Recovery Support: A Wearable Device

We speak with Dr. Stephanie Careiro (stephanie.carreiro@gmail.com) about her work in the development of the RAE (Realize, Analyze, Engage) system which helps track cravings and stress for individuals in recovery to inform treatment and recovery services and produce better client outcomes. Learn more at RAEhealth.com

The Search for Psychological Flexibility: Acceptance & Commitment Therapy

We talk with clinician Ian Zettervall about the basics of Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, a transdiagnostic behavioral therapy for SUDs and Mood Disorders, which he uses often in his practice. Tune in and hear about it!

The Gut/Brain Axis

We talk with Dr. Jaquel Patterson, nationally and internationally recognized naturopathic physician about the connection between gut health and brain health. Dr. Patterson addressed this in a keynote presentation at the CCB conference in June, and the amount of feedback on this subject demanded that we address it for a wider audience.

Attentional Biases and Substance Use Disorders

Texas A&M professor and researcher Dr. Brian Anderson joins the program to talk about his work on attentional biases and explains how SUDs may simply be the effects of normal cognitive functioning.

Radical & Righteous Care: The Truth About Overdose Prevention Centers

Call them overdose prevention centers, safe consumption sites, safe injection sites...whatever the terminology, they can often evoke emotional and negative responses from many SUD professionals. Sam Rivera, Executive Director of On Point NYC, which operated the first 2 OPCs in the United States, joins the program to talk their experience in Gotham: 1500 unduplicated people using he 2 sites, 27,000 separate instances of drug use, 365 overdoses reversed, ZERO lives lost.

Putting the BIO in Bio-Psycho-Social: Genetically Guided Treatment

The technology exists today where we can access a person's individual genetic makeup and biomarkers to inform treatment. We are joined by Dr. Evelyn Higgins, founder and CEO of Wired for Addiction, to discuss this modern technology and its implications. Wired for Addiction is an international DNA company that uses trademark testing & prescribing process to look at genetic variants linked to substance use and mood disorders.