Journalist Maia Szalavitz shares the ins and outs of reporting on addiction

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Journalist Maia Szalavitz, who has written for publications, including Vice, TIME and The New York Times, spoke to our class …

Shannon Hays discusses mindfulness in recovery and her work with vulnerable populations

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On Thursday, Shannon Hays of Family Service Association of Bucks County spoke to our class about her work in Bucks …

Certified Recovery Specialist Freddie Laboy discusses his job, medication-assisted recovery

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Freddie Laboy of Prevention Point spoke to our class on Tuesday about being a certified recovery specialist (CRS). He said his …

Carol Rostucher fills gap in city’s drug treatment system, fights for reform

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Carol Rostucher of Angels in Motion came to speak with our class about the work she does in Kensington, her …

Laurie and Keegan Wicks: Mother and son duo discusses addiction, treatment and recovery

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Keegan Wicks and his mother Laurie came in to speak to our class about recovery and how it impacts families. …

Culture and Recovery: Stacie Leap’s Story

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Last Thursday, Stacie Leap, Jeff Shair, Frank Dietrick and Sterling Johnson from Mental Health Partnerships visited our class to share …

Brooke Feldman and Evan Figueroa-Vargas: Social justice and diversity in recovery activism

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Activists Brooke Feldman and Evan Figueroa-Vargas came to speak with our class on Tuesday to share their own personal stories …

10 interesting facts and takeaways from ‘The Anonymous People’ documentary

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1. Addiction doesn’t only pose a social cost to society, but also a monetary one. The “public wreckage of addiction” …

Aaron Kucharski stresses compassionate language in addiction and recovery reporting

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Aaron Kucharski, who works with both the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the nonprofit Facing Addiction, spoke …

Using engaged journalism to cover addiction and recovery in Philly

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I think a strategy mentioned in the “Pathways to Engagement” article that would be relatively easy for journalists to implement …

Solutions and evidence

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What is a solution? A solution is a systemic response to a problem in society. A solution can succeed or …