Shows
SAFE - WFPRJen Knight UpdateIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen invite Jen Knight, founder and CEO of SAFE Coalition to discuss the founding and history of SAFE, as well as it's growth overtime.2025-02-0446 minSAFE - WFPRRecovery CityIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen invite members from Recovery City, a project dedicted to helping families and family members struggling with addiction.2024-10-2253 minSAFE - WFPRRobynIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen invite Robyn, a friend of Jim's, who's shares about her son's struggle with mental health, as well as her own journey to recovery, and how she relates to Jim's own story.2024-10-2241 minSAFE - WFPRBill HawkesIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen invite Bill Hawkes, a treatment advocate for Recovery Centers of America (RCA) in South-East Massachusetts and Rhode Island, to talk about recovery, his story, his passion for helping others find recovery, the work he does and much more.2024-04-0948 minSAFE - WFPRMikeMike is a man living in long term Recovery. Hear from Mike about his descent into Substance Use Disorder, lessons learned along the way and his story or perseverance, strength and hope. 2024-02-1432 minSAFE - WFPRGrit And GraceIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen sit down with Kristen Silva, the owner of Grit and Grace, a sober living house for woman in Attleboro MA to talk about her story, how Grit and Grace is different, the work that they do, and how to get in contact.If you would like to learn more about Grit and Grace:https://gritandgracesoberlivingforwomen.org/2023-10-1149 minSAFE - WFPRRob DraperIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen sit down with Rob Draper, SAFE member and recovering addict, to talk about his early life, trauma, how one uses addiction to cope with trauma and how sharing stories helps lift others up.2023-08-0143 minSAFE - WFPRBallot Question 3 with Mark LenziIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen sit down with Wonderful World of Wine host and Franklin Liquors owner Mark Lenzi, to discuss Massachusetts ballot question #3; the confusing nature of the question, the repercussions of both sides of the question, what to consider and how it affects underage use of alcohol in local communities.2022-10-2657 minSAFE - WFPRDual Recovery AnonymousDual Recovery Anonymous™ is a 12 Step self-help program that is based on the principals of the Twelve Steps and the experiences of men and women in recovery with a dual diagnosis. The DRA program helps us recover from both our chemical dependency and our emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and actively improving the quality of our lives. In a community of mutual support, we learn to avoid the risks that lead back to alcohol and drug use as well as reducing the symptoms of our emotional or psychiatric illness.There are only two requirem...2022-04-1130 minSAFE - WFPRMental Health And Substance Misuse Recovery - Massachusetts Clubhouse CoalitionIt is estimated that over 85 percent of all people suffering from substance misuse also suffer from a mental health challenge. The massachusetts clubhouse coaltion exisits to support recovery. ABOUT THE MA CLUBHOUSE COALITIONThe Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition is dedicated to expanding employment, housing, educational, social, and leadership opportunities available to Massachusetts citizens who have a mental illness. The MCC was organized to uphold and promote the values, principles and financial integrity of the international Clubhouse model toward the empowerment of people with mental health needs. Toward this purpose the MCC will take action, advocate, provide...2022-03-3049 minSAFE - WFPRDual Recovery, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder with Val ComerfordSAFE Board member Val Comerford is a woman living in long term “dual recovery” from mental health challenges and substance misuse. Val shares her journey which includes the founding of Dual Recovery Anonymous in Massachusetts. We also discuss the vital services that are provides by the Massachusetts Clubhouse Coalition – a non-profit organization committed to helping people with Long Term Mental illness find and secure employment, housing education services and support in the community….. www.massclubs.org2022-02-0256 minSAFE - WFPRTyler Powderly & Nipun GoelIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen sit down with Tyler Powderly and Nipun Goel, two FHS students, to talk about the challenges of being a student, stress, the pandemic, mental health and so much more.2021-12-2955 minSAFE - WFPRKIVA CentersIn this episode, Jim Derick and Anne Bergen invite Vesper Moore and Mike MacKinnis from the KIVA Centers to talk about mental health, the current mental health system, and what services KIVA Centers offer.2021-12-2256 minSAFE - WFPRJen Knight Levine & Changes At The SAFE CoalitionIn this episode, Jim Derick talks with Jen Knight from the SAFE coalition to talk about the new changes at SAFE, the services they offer and how you can access these resources.2021-08-1830 minSAFE - WFPRMarijuana RegulationIn this episode, Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen talk about marijuana use disorder, the high amounts of THC in modern marijuana strains, and the bills being prepared to help regulate THC levels in medical marijuana.2021-06-0935 minSAFE - WFPRTim KennedyIn this episode, Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen talk with Tim Kennedy about substance abuse disorder, his own recovery and services available.2021-05-0551 minSAFE - WFPRCopeIn this episode, Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen talk with Detective Mike Colecchi from the Franklin Police Department about substance abuse and a community approach to getting Franklin residents help.2021-04-0142 minSAFE - WFPRLearn To CopeIn this episode, Jim Derick and Dr. Anne Bergen talk with Joanne Peterson from Learn To Cope about the services they offer for families dealing with substance abuse.2021-03-0353 min
Chapters - WFPRSAFE Coailition SpecialIn this episode, Jim Derick is joined by Anne Bergen for a series of special programs on substance use disorder, mental health and the SAFE coalition. They are joined by guests Michelle Paladini and Jennifer Knight to help spread information and talk about the mission of the SAFE coalition.2021-02-2756 minSAFE - WFPRJen KnightAnne Bergen and Jim Derick are joined by Jen Knight to shine a light on substance use disorder and talk about what The SAFE Coalition is doing to make a difference.2021-02-2451 minChapters - WFPRDr. Anne BergenIn this episode, Jim is joined by Dr. Anne Bergen to talk about the importance of public education and where its headed in the future.2021-02-2456 min