On today’s show, Carol introduces a new co-host: Dr. Angela Porter. Together they talk with Dr. John Lindstrom, CEO and Kelly Furgurson, Director of Assessment and Emergency Services from Richmond Behavioral Health about the Crisis Intervention Training Program and collaboration … Continue reading Recovery Is – Crisis Intervention Training and the Marcus Alert
On today’s show, Carol talks with local mental health providers on how Covid is impacting mental health access and services. Guests today are: Dr. Angela Porter and Juno Fraser. You can find past shows on our blog at RecoveryIs.Life and follow us on twitter at @recoveryradiova You can find Carol on twitter at @carololson Continue reading Recovery Is: Mental Health Support During Covid
On today’s show, representatives from SAARA of Virginia – Substance Abuse Addiction and Recovery Alliance – about their new youth outreach program along with their other programs. Follow Recovery Is on twitter at @recoveryradiova Continue reading Recovery Is – SAARA and Youth Outreach
Art Therapy licensure is making headway in Virginia. Approved in 2020 and with a projected launch date next year. We revisit the process to get art therapy licensure going in Virginia and why it’s important. You can follow Recovery Is … Continue reading Recovery Is – Art Therapy
On today’s show, Melvina and Carol host Alethea Lambert and Mary McQuown from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to talk about peer recovery support and specialists. “A peer support specialist is a person with “lived experience” who has … Continue reading Recovery Is – Peer Support
On today’s show, guest Jason Kamras joins Melvina and Carol to talk about the impact of COVID on Richmond kids and families. He describes some of the means the school district is managing education amid a pandemic: repurposing the buses … Continue reading Recovery Is… Managing COVID in Richmond City Schools with Jason Kamras
