Changing the Conversation

Changing the Conversation

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Changing the Conversation episodes

  • Self-Care for People Working for Social Justice (originally released March 25, 2024)

    Dwayne Watkins and host Ashley Stewart share self-care perspectives and strategies for when your identity overlaps with your work and passions. This episode originally released on March 25, 2024.

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    Dwayne Watkins at C4 Innovations

    Ashley Stewart at C4 Innovations

    Reclaiming Self-care: Self-care as a Social Justice Tool for Black Wellness

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    26 min
  • Celebrate Yourself and Others (originally released October 10, 2023)

    Ronitia Hodges and Ashley Stewart share ways to celebrate your accomplishments and the progress of others and discuss why it is important. This episode originally released on October 10, 2023.

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    Ronitia Hodges, MPA bio

    Ashley Stewart, PhD bio

    Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes Remarkable Results by James Clear

    Bonusly: Fun and Smart Employee Recognition and Rewards

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    24 min
  • Global Leasing 2: Kelli Parcher

    Kelli Parcher shares experiences supporting youth and young adults via Global Leasing—a three-way leasing strategy for tenants, property owners, and organizations—with host Ashley Stewart. Sponsored by the Washington State Health Care Authority.

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    Kelli Parcher

    OWL360

    Ashley Stewart

    Washington State Health Care Authority

    Housing Solutions at C4 Innovations

    Listen to Global Leasing 1: Emily Abell

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    For more information about Global Leasing, contact Christy Hahn at [email protected].

    The Washington State Health Care Authority uses the term global leasing rather than master leasing, as the word "master" reflects a power differential between groups and has a violent connotation for many Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities.

    19 min
  • Intersections of Corrections, Reentry, and Recovery

    Daisy Hernandez shares experiences with the intersections of corrections, reentry, and recovery, including traumas before and after incarceration with host Ashley Stewart. This episode is dedicated to Gloria E. Resto, Daisy's grandmother.

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    Daisy Hernandez

    Ashley Stewart

    Massachusetts Inmate Reentry Programs

    Massachusetts Reentry Planning

    How Portugal Successfully Tackled Its Drug Crisis (video)

    Transitional Programming Model: Hampden County, MA (PDF)

    Access a transcript of Intersections of Corrections, Reentry, and Recovery

    26 min
  • Supporting Families Navigating Recovery

    Tiffinee Scott shares strategies for supporting families navigating recovery with host Ashley Stewart.

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    More of Tiffinee's story (and see her garage)

    "We're Constantly Evolving": Tiffinee Scott's Reflections from On Our Own Maryland

    MD Peer Advisory Council

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Ashley Stewart

    Access a transcript of Supporting Families Navigating Recovery

    25 min
  • Youth Peer Support

    Rowan Willis-Powell and host Ashley Stewart discuss the role and importance of youth peer support.

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    Rowan Willis-Powell

    Ashley Stewart

    Youth Advocate to Advocate for Youth: The Next Transition-An Overview of the Seven Stages from Youth MOVE National

    Project Amp: youth-driven substance use prevention and early intervention from C4 Innovations

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    21 min
  • Recovery Education Collaborative 3: Jim Higgins and Michelle Simons

    Michelle Simons and Jim Higgins discuss the benefits of peer support with host Ashley Stewart.

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    Michelle Simons

    Jim Higgins

    Recovery Education Collaborative (REC)

    Certified Addictions Recovery Coach (CARC) Trainings from REC

    Bay State Community Services

    Torchlight Recovery

    MOAR: Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery

    Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

    Access a transcript of Recovery Education Collaborative 3: Jim Higgins and Michelle Simons

    Watch this episode with Spanish captions on YouTube
    24 min
  • Recovery Education Collaborative 2: Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis

    Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis discuss supporting recovery for Black, Indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC) including peer support and community engagement strategies with host Ashley Stewart.

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    Recovery Education Collaborative (REC)

    Bay State Community Services

    Torchlight Recovery

    MOAR: Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery

    Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

    Bureau of Substance Addiction Services (BSAS)

    Recovery Café Lowell

    Recovery Café Network

    Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) Resource Guide

    Access a transcript of Recovery Education Collaborative 2: Minister Randy Muhammad and Brother Jeffrey Lewis

    Watch this episode with Spanish captions on YouTube

    23 min
  • Suicide Prevention in the Workforce

    Keon Lewis and Ashley Stewart discuss the importance of addressing suicide prevention strategies and resources in the workplace. Trigger Warning.

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    Keon Lewis at Cabarrus Public Health Interest

    Ashley Stewart at C4 Innovations

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    I Lost a Close Friend to Suicide. Here's Why Workplace Prevention Matters.

    Workplace Help May Be Key to Preventing Suicide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Mental Health America

    National Alliance on Mental Illness

    Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

    Access a transcript of Suicide Prevention in the Workforce

    22 min
  • Recovery Education Collaborative 1: Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O'Brien

    Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O'Brien share strategies for training the Massachusetts substance use peer support workforce with host Ashley Stewart.

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    Recovery Education Collaborative (REC)

    Certified Addiction Recovery Coach (CARC) Trainings

    Bay State Community Services

    Torchlight Recovery

    MOAR: Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery

    Substance Use and Mental Health Recovery Supports at C4 Innovations

    Access a transcript of Recovery Education Collaborative 1: Brother Jeffrey Lewis and Jill O'Brien

    Watch this episode with Spanish captions on YouTube
    24 min

About Changing the Conversation

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Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service…