The Shield

The Honorable Shanta Owens is a Circuit Court judge for the 10th Judicial Circuit of Alabama. She previously presided over  the Jefferson County Drug Court program. Judge Owens tells us about her journey from Selma, Alabama to her experience as a drug court judge. 

Judge Owens shares with us how she became the Chairperson of the Addiction Prevention Coalition’s Executive Board. She also shares with us the lasting impact that presiding over the Jefferson County Drug Court program has left on her and her career. Judge Owens discusses what it was like to see people at their worst and watch them transform into their best. 

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John Bayles is the Program Director for the Recovery Resource Center, and he is in long-term recovery. John shares his story about finding purpose in his life, how his recovery overlaps with his work, and the important role of certified peer support specialist in all aspects of treatment and recovery.  

John also shares about his work at the Recovery Resource Center. The Recovery Resource Center is a program provided through the Crisis Center. The Recovery Resource Center was established in 2017 as a response to rising overdose numbers in Jefferson County, Alabama. Today, the Recovery Resource Center provides ASAM assessments, linkage to resources, and connection for those through all steps of their treatment and recovery. 

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Join us as Dr. Ellen Eaton, an infectious disease physician with UAB Medicine, discusses her work with people with substance use disorders, stigma in medicine, and the future of harm reduction.

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Today’s conversation is with Tyler Currier, APC Board Member and sales professional for Truckstop.com.

Addiction follows a similar plot line for everyone in its destructive path. Without help, addiction leads to the same ending for all. Recovery, on the other hand, is beautifully unpredictable. Beyond offering a new lease on life, recovery provides opportunities for redemption, rebirth, and purpose.

Tyler’s story perfectly captures this contrast. After years of suffering from the disease of addiction with no end in sight, Tyler entered recovery and felt a spiritual calling to turn his suffering into gold by mentoring those who sought a way out. Join us as we hear Tyler share his remarkable story of hope and service!

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Today’s conversation is with Raven Johnson, the Director of Student Initiatives at APC. Raven has taken her experiences with substance use as a young adult, and used these experiences to drive her work in the community, especially with students. Join us as Raven takes us through her journey of recovery that has fueled her passionate work at APC. 

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Today's conversation is with Lauren Sisler, ESPN Sports Broadcaster and APC Board Member.

People are often able to hide the pain they are in and how they choose to manage that pain.  Even members of the same household might be fooled for years.  Such was the dynamic in Lauren's family.  While away at college as a freshman, Lauren is faced with the most devastating news a child could receive.

Join us as Lauren takes us on her journey that has led to uncovering those painful secrets but also inspired her to help other families break through the stigma and see the hope in their full stories.

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