Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Student BlogShould journalists carry Narcan? By Lake Stein February 04, 2019 784 Views Going into this reading, I have believed that just about everyone in Philadelphia, especially those who take public transportation, should …
Addiction & Recovery , Guest Speakers , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogReflection: Robert D. Ashford By Sam Trilling January 31, 2019 1127 Views On Tuesday’s class Robert Ashford, Recovery Scientist and PhD candidate at University of the Sciences, came to talk about the …
Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Guest Speakers , Solutions Journalism , Speaker ReflectionsBarb Williamson: Showing the world what Redemption looks like By Nico Rossi April 12, 2018 1265 Views We have many guests with us today. Mainly students from Denmark, which is really cool because they are so far …
Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Guest Speakers , Solutions Journalism , Speaker ReflectionsFred Way: In the business of saving lives through Recovery Houses By Nico Rossi April 10, 2018 2203 Views Fred Way runs the Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences (PARR) and also works with the National Alliance for Recovery Residences …
Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogJournalist Maia Szalavitz shares the ins and outs of reporting on addiction By Jenny Roberts April 05, 2018 1674 Views Journalist Maia Szalavitz, who has written for publications, including Vice, TIME and The New York Times, spoke to our class …
Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Guest Speakers , Solutions Journalism , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogMaia Szalavitz pushes forward thinking on Covering Addiction By Nico Rossi April 03, 2018 1452 Views Maia Szalavitz, is a journalist who has been covering addiction for almost three decades. She came to speak to our class today and as …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogShannon Hays discusses mindfulness in recovery and her work with vulnerable populations By Jenny Roberts March 31, 2018 1606 Views On Thursday, Shannon Hays of Family Service Association of Bucks County spoke to our class about her work in Bucks …
Addiction & Recovery , Addiction Reporting , Guest Speakers , Solutions Journalism , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogShannon Hays: a Shining example of others helping others in Recovery By Nico Rossi March 29, 2018 1400 Views Shannon Hays came into our class to speak today, to give us insight into recovery. As well as medications such as Suboxone …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogCertified Recovery Specialist Freddie Laboy discusses his job, medication-assisted recovery By Jenny Roberts March 25, 2018 1537 Views Freddie Laboy of Prevention Point spoke to our class on Tuesday about being a certified recovery specialist (CRS). He said his …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogCombating medication-assisted treatment stigma By Sydney Schaefer March 24, 2018 1101 Views Freddie Laboy spoke to our class on Tuesday about the harmful stigma of medication-assisted treatment, also known as MAT. He …
Addiction & Recovery , Guest Speakers , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogMedication Assisted Treatment in Recovery By Matthew McCann March 22, 2018 1170 Views Freddie Laboy, a certified recovery specialist at Prevention Point, spoke to our class about the work he does at Prevention …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogPaul Cherashore on the Right to Use Drugs and the Voices Missing from Policy Conversations By Jenny Roberts March 18, 2018 1738 Views Paul Cherashore from the Philadelphia Overdose Prevention Initiative spoke to our class about the need for people who actively use …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogGetting the opinions of active drug users is vital By Sydney Schaefer March 14, 2018 1268 Views Having Paul Cherashore speak to our class on Tuesday was rather refreshing, as he brought up a point we hadn’t …
Addiction & Recovery , Guest Speakers , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogAngels in Motion Provides a Pathway from Addiction to Recovery By Matthew McCann March 08, 2018 1931 Views Angels in Motion president, Carol Rostucher, came to speak our class on a variety of topics relating to addiction and …
Addiction & Recovery , Speaker Reflections , Student BlogCarol Rostucher fills gap in city’s drug treatment system, fights for reform By Jenny Roberts March 04, 2018 1950 Views Carol Rostucher of Angels in Motion came to speak with our class about the work she does in Kensington, her …
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