ABOUT THIS PROJECT

In this special topics course, a group of students from Temple University’s Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and Communication spends a full semester reporting on addiction solutions. Click here

to see the syllabus for the Spring 2018 semester, and here to see the syllabus for 2017.

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

    By Jenny Roberts April 05, 2018 1607 Views
    Journalist Maia Szalavitz, who has written for publications, including Vice, TIME and The New York Times, spoke to our class …
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    Shannon Hays discusses mindfulness in recovery and her work with vulnerable populations

    By Jenny Roberts March 31, 2018 1543 Views
    On Thursday, Shannon Hays of Family Service Association of Bucks County spoke to our class about her work in Bucks …
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    Certified Recovery Specialist Freddie Laboy discusses his job, medication-assisted recovery

    By Jenny Roberts March 25, 2018 1461 Views
    Freddie Laboy of Prevention Point spoke to our class on Tuesday about being a certified recovery specialist (CRS). He said his …
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    Carol Rostucher fills gap in city’s drug treatment system, fights for reform

    By Jenny Roberts March 04, 2018 1877 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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    Laurie and Keegan Wicks: Mother and son duo discusses addiction, treatment and recovery

    By Jenny Roberts February 22, 2018 1727 Views
    Keegan Wicks and his mother Laurie came in to speak to our class about recovery and how it impacts families. …
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    Culture and Recovery: Stacie Leap’s Story

    By Jenny Roberts February 18, 2018 1641 Views
    Last Thursday, Stacie Leap, Jeff Shair, Frank Dietrick and Sterling Johnson from Mental Health Partnerships visited our class to share …
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    Brooke Feldman and Evan Figueroa-Vargas: Social justice and diversity in recovery activism

    By Jenny Roberts February 13, 2018 1630 Views
    Activists Brooke Feldman and Evan Figueroa-Vargas came to speak with our class on Tuesday to share their own personal stories …
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    10 interesting facts and takeaways from ‘The Anonymous People’ documentary

    By Jenny Roberts February 09, 2018 2819 Views
    1. Addiction doesn’t only pose a social cost to society, but also a monetary one. The “public wreckage of addiction” …
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    Aaron Kucharski stresses compassionate language in addiction and recovery reporting

    By Jenny Roberts February 01, 2018 2124 Views
    Aaron Kucharski, who works with both the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and the nonprofit Facing Addiction, spoke …
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    Using engaged journalism to cover addiction and recovery in Philly

    By Jenny Roberts January 30, 2018 1383 Views
    I think a strategy mentioned in the “Pathways to Engagement” article that would be relatively easy for journalists to implement …
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    Solutions and evidence

    By Jenny Roberts January 25, 2018 1680 Views
    What is a solution? A solution is a systemic response to a problem in society. A solution can succeed or …
    • Speaker Reflections

    Recovery high schools provide the ‘best kind of peer pressure’ for students

    By Albert Hong April 06, 2017 1489 Views
    Recovery high schools are valuable necessities for students who are in recovery from substance use disorders. Rebecca Bonner realized this …
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    “Thank God I got him into rehab, now he’ll be fine.”

    By Meghan Costa February 16, 2017 1514 Views
    On Nov.16, 2016, 28-year-old Danny Orens passed away after battling with a substance-use disorder for 11 years. He had recently …
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    recap/reflection on guest speakers

    By Fede Gillespie-Anderson February 09, 2017 1454 Views
    Both guest speakers, Scott McLane and Richard, provided us with authentic and engaging stories regarding their personal experiences with drug …
    • Speaker Reflections , Student Blog

    The power of altruism: Scott McLane and Rich reflect on recovery

    By Jim McCormick February 09, 2017 1780 Views
    Scott McClane’s candid honesty and compelling story of years toiling with addiction reminded me of the power of oral history. …
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    ABOUT THIS CLASS

    In this special topics course, a group of students from Temple University’s Department of Journalism in the Klein College of Media and Communication spends a full semester reporting on addiction solutions. Click here to see the syllabus for the Spring 2018 semester, and here to see the syllabus for 2017.

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