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In this week’s Safe Home Podcast, Beth talks with Alex Kaplan, co-founding Executive Director & Chief Vision Officer of “Of Substance,” an innovative nonprofit that makes premium, entertaining short films to help us all overcome the shame, blame, and stigma we experience in our struggles. Having overcome his own challenges with substances, Alex has been through the wringer, but he has turned his life around and is now helping other struggling people to find connection, a sense of belonging, and hope.

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RESOURCES:

Alex’s information:

• Of Substance - https://www.ofsubstance.org/
• MTVs Mental Health Action Day/Network - https://www.mentalhealthaction.network/

Other Resources:

• Other Parents Like Me -  https://www.facebook.com/other.parents.like.me
• Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/
• Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

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Safe Home is created by Joseph Nakao and Beth Syverson

Music written and performed by Joseph Nakao

Cover art by Joseph Nakao, photo by Beth Syverson

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TIME STAMPS:

1:55 - Alex’s trauma, shame, and addiction story

5:48 - Alex’s recovery story

12:38 - Beth’s story about how our healthcare system has NOT helped Joey

14:02 - How addicted people deserve more credit than they are given

17:00 - Curiosity about the positive things people are getting from substances

19:00 - Getting to the core issues

22:44 - What kind of movies is Of Substance making?

26:13 - How Alex’s relationship with his mom was transformed by his film “Trapped”

30:05 - Alex’s vision for Of Substance

37:04 - The topic of shame in media

39:44 - How non-industry people can support Of Substance

43:31 - “Bandaids,” one of Of Substance’s short films

51:35 - How we all can help get Of Substance’s message out

54:25 - “Hide Your Crazy” monster film and MTV’s Mental Health Action Day, May 20-22, 2022

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