Ann Baldwin, Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore, and Elizabeth Heubeck discuss the factors that have led to the problem or heavy drinking among women, such as gender specific marketing and normalization.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Charles Barber, Director of The Connection Research Institute. They discuss the exciting advancements happening at The Connection Research Institute and how it will impact the future of addiction treatment.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Ed Bonilla,
Vice President of Community Impact at the Middlesex United Way and Charles Barber, Director of The Institute for Innovative Practice at The Connection. They discuss the grant recently received by the Eddy Shelter and how that will help transform lives.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Jennifer, a former resident at The Connection’s Hallie House, a treatment facility for pregnant and parenting women struggling with substance abuse. They discuss Jennifer’s personal experience with addiction and how the Hallie House helped her turn her life around.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa Dematteis-Lapore are joined by Artemis, a 22-year-old transgender woman. They discuss her struggle with mental illness and identifying her sexuality, as well as the programs available through The Connection, Inc. to help other people in similar situations.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Blaine McKay, who exemplifies a true success story of someone who benefited from the amazing services available at The Connection. He discusses his battle with addiction and how he turned his life around.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore continue their conversation with Rob Rudewicz about his journey through recovery and his interests in recovery coaching.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Rob Rudewicz. Rob discusses how he transitioned from his career as a Hartford police officer to getting involved with the recovery community and the different approaches to recovery coaching.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Hartford Deputy Police Chief Brian Foley. Brian discusses his experiences dealing with the opioid epidemic as a member of the Hartford Police Department.

On this program, hosts Ann Baldwin and Lisa DeMatteis-Lepore speak with Attorney Ryan McGuigan. Ryan shares his own journey to recovery and his experiences with family members who were addicts. Now he fulfills his own personal mission to provide access to treatment for those struggling with substance abuse.