Topics discussed in this episode
🟣How Lisa's role as Co-founder of Substance Use Policy Education and Recovery PAC led to her dream job
🟣 VICTA fully integrated mental health, substance use, ambulatory medical services, and reproductive health care.
🟣Dream team: primary medical, nurses, clinical team, counselors, admin, and professional development for students and interns
🟣Process and prioritizing MAT needs
🟣Stimulant Use Disorder Program with contingency management in response to increased OD rates in Rhode Island
🟣Comorbidity treatment plans
🟣Funding by third-party providers through Medicaid expansion
🟣Recovery houses project
🟣Why stigma is too gentle of a word
🟣1st state-regulated overdose prevention center in USA
🟣Advocacy, NAADAC, and talking treatment at Capital Hill
🟣Pre-consumption drug checking
🟣Harder to help heal when active use leads to addiction-related health conditions
🟣Helping individuals maximize functioning and participation in their communities
🟣Goal to share far and wide the good work happening at VICTA and in New Hampshire.
Addiction Podcast Guest:
Lisa Peterson Chief Operating Officer, VICTA
🔗www.victalife.com
✉️ lpeterson@victalife.com
Guest location: Rhode Island
Addiction Podcast Host:
Chris Langley, Co-Founder | Addiction Recovery Place
