"Most importantly, elevate lived experience. Policy is most effective when it's shaped by the people directly impacted. Remember Faces who are visible, Voices, who are vocal prove recovery is valuable."
Recovery advocate Maryanne Frangules and host Livia Davis delve deep into the history of the Recovery Movement in Massachusetts, from her recovery journey in the 1970's to the founding of the Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) in 1991 to her newest role as Recovery Historian highlighting the giants on whose shoulders we stand.
This episode is part of a series where we share the wisdom amassed by recovery leaders over the past 5 decades and reflect on the journeys that have laid groundwork for today's recovery movement.
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Show Notes:
Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR)
MOAR | Our History and Milestones
Massachusetts Association of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction Counselors (MAADAC)
Leroy L. Kelly (1941-2016) Obituary
Massachusetts Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)
Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)
Mental Health Peer Support Workforce Designline | Jessica Wolf, PhD
Access a transcript of Learning from Recovery Elders: Maryanne Frangules
Thank you for listening to this important conversation honoring the history and voices of the recovery movement. Check out more episodes in the "Learning from Recovery Elders" series!
