Scope of Practice

Building the Workforce of the Future

We talk with Aaron Williams, Senior Advisor at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing about developing and maintaining a workforce ready to meet the new challenges we face in the SUD industry. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone with a better grasp on the needs of our workforce than Aaron. Join us! Please visit our sponsor, Cafe Real, to purchase some of their one-of-a-kind coffee, htps://caferea.co. Use code JEFFQ10 to let them know you heard about it here.

Unintended Consequences: The DEA and Medications for Substance Use Treatment

Join guest host Kapil Nayar and I as we discuss a recent Kaiser Health News article that outlines how DEA blanket enforcement efforts are harming both those who use medication to support their recovery and the local pharmacies who serve them.

The News of Its Demise Is Greatly Exaggerated: Opioid Overprescribing

Despite the American Medical Association's contention that opioid overprescribing is no longer a significant problem, America still uses more prescription opioids than any other country in the world. We talk about this ongoing issue with Kathleen Marriott, PhD, Executive Director of Health Professional for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP), as well as her organization's efforts to stem the tide.

Harm Reduction: Valuing the Lives of People Who Use Drugs

An engaging and eye-opening discussion with Tanagra Melgarejo, MSW, of the Harm Reduction Coalition. She is based in Oakland, California, and serves as the organization's National Learning and Engagement Strategist. Her passion for the work she does is palpable and infectious. Join us!

Fanning the Flames of the Opioid Overdose Crisis: Stigma and Prohibition

We talk with Dr. Emily B. Campbell of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA about the incendiary effects of stigma and prohibition on the current opioid overdose crisis. Although unintended, the harm done by misinformation and our current laws have had tremendously dangerous effects on the community.

The Prevention Space: Clarifying the Role of Professionals in the Workforce

We talk with Sandra DelSesto (RI), a national leader in the development of the role delineation and training for prevention professionals, and Scott Gagnon, Director of the New England Prevention Technology Transfer Center (ME) about the roles and focus of the prevention field in today's environment. They provide an outstanding opportunity for treatment and recovery professionals to learn about and have greater appreciation for this important sector of our industry.

The Overdose Epidemic: Using Prevention Strategies to Effect Long-Term Change

In July, Dr. Aaron Weiner, a Chicagoland psychologist and President-Elect of the Society for Addiction Psychology, wrote an article for Newsweek that looked at addressing the overdose epidemic through a lens not often mentioned - prevention. He joins us to talk about the article and how to target prevention efforts for maximum long term effect. You can read his Newsweek article at https://www.newsweek.com/were-losing-battle-opioids-we-need-change-our-approach-opinion-1611191

"Rehab Doesn't Do Anything..."

We talk with former NIAAA Director of Treatment and Recovery Research and Founder/CEO of Alltyr in St. Paul, Minnesota, Dr. Mark Willenbring. He is an outspoken critic of the current SUD treatment system for its lack of evidence base and poor outcomes. Listen and he will tell you why! Whether you agree or disagree, you'll want to listen!

Faces and Voices of Recovery: 20 Years and Growing

We talk with Patty McCarthy, CEO and David Mineta, President of Faces & Voices of Recovery about their first twenty years, as well as taking a peek into the future. We also discuss the 20th Anniversary Summit in St. Paul, MN this October.

Bigger Than Ourselves: A Primer on Spirituality

A discussion on spirituality as an important aspect of the recovery process with Rabbi Richard Eisenberg from Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Bridgeport, Connecticut; presented with the support of Mountainside, with locations in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.