Topics discussed in this episode
🟣Removing the word Addiction from nonprofit name
🟣 Research, training+education, counseling
🟣Delivering outcomes program research for NAATP
🟣The gift of being able to travel to train and educate about addiction
🟣VAAP (NAADAC affiliate to build professionalism) leadership role and how to leverage membership benefits to improve your career
🟣Creating a VAAP events committee to create training and networking events in response to members' needs.
🟣VAAP Winter Academy 2-day ASAM training on the Fourth Edition (Jan 2025)
🟣VAAP Recovery Allyship Training for Clinicians (Mar 2024)
🟣Providing training so clinicians can implement the latest research in their counseling practices
🟣A good therapist has a therapist
🟣Recognizing the limits of work and going too far
🟣Work that led up to speaking at the DOJ about reducing stigma in correctional settings for MAT
🟣How more knowledge has been creating less stigma and helped law enforcement's attitude change over the last 10 years
🟣Why some professionals believe that not providing MAT in prisons is considered unconstitutional and a violation of the ADA
🟣How neurobiology and genetics impact stigma
🟣Richmond, VA, the first designated recovery city in the USA
🟣REVIVE program with free naloxone kits and training in VA
🟣Mobile outreach programs to support rural communities in VA
🟣CHR comprehensive harm reduction - providing a set of services
Addiction Podcast Guest:
Jessica Swan
Executive Director of Recovery Consulting
President-elect, VAAP
🔗https://www.recoveryconsulting.org/
✉️jswan@recoveryconsulting.org
🔗https://www.vaaddictionpros.org/membership/
Guest location: Virginia
Addiction Podcast Host:
Chris Langley, Co-Founder | Addiction Recovery Place
