Our host, Jeff Quamme and guest Laura Joseph discuss mental health recovery and authenticity based on their       real-life experiences as individuals with mental illness. A change of pace from our usual podcast format! Just a couple of people talking together.

If you attended our conference i n June, you know how dynamic a speaker Laura is (and oh yeah, she is a CCB Award winner, too!)

Dr. Erin Calipari, Director of the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research at the university of the same name, joins the podcast to help provide a clear understanding of the role of dopamine in relation to learning and addiction. Excellent information for anyone working in the field.

Dr. Victoria Burns of the University of Calgary joins the podcast to talk about the Recovering In Place model, how it builds upon recovery-oriented systems of care and shows how our concept of place can impact recovery.

Mitigation Specialist and President of the Connecticut Women's Consortium Dr. Jozlyn Hall joins us to talk about the scope of her work as a member of the criminal defense team and how it impacts sentencing in cases before the court

Originally used solely in capital cases, it is not about excusing individuals of the responsibility of their actions, but for getting the accused the assistance they need based on a complete evaluation of their strengths, deficits and needs. Given that the needs may include SUD services, it is an important area for professionals working with justice-involved individuals to understand.

Rosalie Daley, CFC, joins host Jeffrey Quamme to talk about the importance of basic financial literacy for those individuals returning home from incarceration. Evidence shows that basic financial management that takes into consideration the contexts in which a person lives reduces the risk of reincarceration. In short, financial literacy, even at its most basic levels, is certainly a protective factor as well as recovery capital.

Aneri Pattani, Senior Correspondent for KFF Health News rejoins the podcast (after a 4-year absence!) to talk about the research she has done as part of a team to track the spending from the Opioid Settlement. Is the money being spent on things that it is intended for? Tune in and find out!

We speak with global politics and health expert and writer Elizabeth Metreaux about the impact of public health on our nation (and beyond) as well as the consequences of dismantling it under the present economic conditions of our government.

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Emily Hebert, Lead Researcher on a new, interactive smoking cessation app developed at the University of Oklahoma. The overall goal is to provide an opportunity for those populations with typically higher smoking rates to access assistance through an interactive app.

We talk with Attorney Dave Aronberg, who, during his time as District Attorney for Palm Beach County, fought to save lives and to take down bad actors who created what is commonly known as the "Florida Shuffle." He co-authored, along with Dr. David Campbell, a book about this fight, which exposes some ugly truths.

If our work in the behavioral health world focuses on meeting the clients where they are at to increase outcomes, wouldn't the parallel process of meeting employees where they are at have similar results? Consultant Gina Thorne joins us to talk about Servant Leadership, a model in leadership that taps into the needs of the employees and teams, rather than leading in a more common transactional relationship. A must-listen for anyone in a leadership position or aspiring for such!