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Checking Your Privilege to Overcome Generational Trauma & Poverty with Tanya Kraege
This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by Tanya Kraege APSW, CSAC, MSW, CCAR Coach, CCAR Trainer, WICPS Trainer. Tanya is a Crisis Worker at Journey Mental Health and she is the Drug Poisoning Prevention Team Manager at Safe Communities MDC. She specializes in working with people with substance use challenges, women using substances during pregnancy, trauma, relationships, and mental health challenges. Tanya has worked in mental health and substance use for 14 years and currently oversees Recovery Coaches and Certified Peer Specialists who work in various environments in Dane County, Wisconsin, to support people with substance use challenges and affected families.
Over the past few years in this role, Tanya has secured grant funding to design and implement a Salesforce-based recovery practice management solution that has increased productivity by 40% in peer provider management and has given her the flexibility to serve over 1600 people in her community. Tanya also works as a crisis worker at Dane County Crisis and consults around the Country regarding anti-stigma work and peer provider programs. Tanya played a role in the Health Care Task Force on Safe Opioid Prescribing by participating in the academic detailing program for working with clinicians on co-prescribing Naloxone with opioid prescription medications.
In addition to being a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, and community advocate, Tanya is also a Recovery Coach, Recovery Coach Trainer, and Certified Peer Specialist Trainer. She uses her story of addiction and recovery to help others gain hope and insight into new ways of living.
Topics Discussed:
- Healing from childhood trauma through recovery and therapy
- The journey of authenticity and learning to love yourself
- Rooting for the underdog and rising from the ashes of our past
- Recognizing privilege and learning from others' experiences
Connect with Tanya Kraege:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-kraege-92572b53/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TKraege
Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg
Contact Positive Recovery Centers:
If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.
- Call: 877-476-2743
- Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
- Website: https://positiverecovery.com
- Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
- FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/
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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:
The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.
This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.
To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.
About Positive Recovery Centers:
Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.
Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.
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This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by Tanya Kraege APSW, CSAC, MSW, CCAR Coach, CCAR Trainer, WICPS Trainer. Tanya is a Crisis Worker at Journey Mental Health and she is the Drug Poisoning Prevention Team Manager at Safe Communities MDC. She specializes in working with people with substance use challenges, women using substances during pregnancy, trauma, relationships, and mental health challenges. Tanya has worked in mental health and substance use for 14 years and currently oversees Recovery Coaches and Certified Peer Specialists who work in various environments in Dane County, Wisconsin, to support people with substance use challenges and affected families.
Over the past few years in this role, Tanya has secured grant funding to design and implement a Salesforce-based recovery practice management solution that has increased productivity by 40% in peer provider management and has given her the flexibility to serve over 1600 people in her community. Tanya also works as a crisis worker at Dane County Crisis and consults around the Country regarding anti-stigma work and peer provider programs. Tanya played a role in the Health Care Task Force on Safe Opioid Prescribing by participating in the academic detailing program for working with clinicians on co-prescribing Naloxone with opioid prescription medications.
In addition to being a Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Substance Abuse Counselor, and community advocate, Tanya is also a Recovery Coach, Recovery Coach Trainer, and Certified Peer Specialist Trainer. She uses her story of addiction and recovery to help others gain hope and insight into new ways of living.
Topics Discussed:
- Healing from childhood trauma through recovery and therapy
- The journey of authenticity and learning to love yourself
- Rooting for the underdog and rising from the ashes of our past
- Recognizing privilege and learning from others' experiences
Connect with Tanya Kraege:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-kraege-92572b53/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/TKraege
Connect with Positive Recovery Centers:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/
- Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg
Contact Positive Recovery Centers:
If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.
- Call: 877-476-2743
- Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006
- Website: https://positiverecovery.com
- Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/
- FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/
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About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:
The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.
This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.
To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.
About Positive Recovery Centers:
Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.
Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.