VT

Interview with now author John Killacky. John is currently a VT State Representative for Chittenden district 7-3 and the former Executive Director of the Flynn Theater of the Performing Arts. John speaks with Melinda Moulton about his new book.

This month’s Addiction Recovery Channel features a talk by host and producer Ed Baker. Thirty years of clinical practice informs Ed’s understanding of people with substance use disorder. He has had the privilege of listening very intently to many people’s revelations about the ways addiction develops. Ed is also himself in long-term recovery for 35 years. Ed’s talk, “Understanding and Supporting People With Addiction,” answers many questions related to addiction-risk and the complex, gradual and innocent development of this disease. Ed also discusses the idea of “Positive Messaging” to dispel stigma.

This talk was part of the Lamoille Valley 4th Annual Opioid Forum. To view the entire forum, please visit: greenmountainaccess.tv/project/4th-annual-opioid-forum-lamoille-county

Ed Baker discusses the topic for May's episode of the Addiction Recovery Channel.

Host and producer Ed Baker is joined by his distinguished guests Grace Keller, Executive Director of Safe Recovery Vermont, and Kimberly Blake, MD, to discuss what’s known as “Harm Reduction” as it applies to people who inject drugs. This is an in-depth discussion with actual demonstrations of some of the life-saving techniques employed and taught at Safe Recovery.

Join Host/Producer Ed Baker and his guest this month, Mark Levine M.D., Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health.

Dr. Levine frankly discusses the realities of what we face in Vermont today regarding substance use and Opioid Use Disorder and our challenges and accomplishments. Along with innovative and effective treatment initiatives, Dr. Levine explains the life-saving “Harm Reduction” measures employed here in Vermont.