Not One More Podcast: Recent Episodes
Not One More Alabama
This six episode podcast series explores various issues related to racial equality in addiction treatment and recovery. What are the barriers to treatment and recovery that minority populations face? What can we do as an organization to welcome and support ALL members of our community who are impacted by addiction? These are questions that we, as a board, asked one another after the back-to-back tragedies we witnessed in 2020. The subject matter is sensitive and out of our comfort zone, but we launched into unfamiliar territory and produced the first "Not One More Podcast" with funding from the Racial Equity Fund Grant awarded to NOMA by the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville. Series One includes robust, interesting and eye-opening conversations with leaders in the treatment and recovery industry as well as interviews with passionate advocates for those struggling with substance use disorders. We realize that Not One More Podcast will not solve racial disparity, but we cannot ignore it. We hope to identify barriers and give voice to the people who might provide solutions.
Guest: Carla Bugg
Topic: A personal testimony of the journey of one individual from drugs, addiction, and incarceration to faith, healing, responsibility, long-term recovery and outreach.
Ms. Bugg passionately recounts her story. A story of drug use, drug deals, and drug addiction, all leading to both state and federal incarceration. Ms Bugg chronicles the steps to acceptance, responsibility, and finally a life of long-term recovery led by her faith.
Guest: Ms. Lucy Douglas, Clinical Director at the Institute of Substance Use Disorder
Topic: A discussion on how to challenge the significant differences people of color experience with gaining access to affordable mental health care. Ms. Douglas stresses the need to tailor mental health services to the community. Ms. Douglas shares her experiences on deliberate behaviors necessary to bring treatment and recovery services to the community. Ms. Douglas shares recent trends to provide resources to help people of color to prioritize mental health care needs.
Guest: The Rev. Dr. Kita Moss, Pastor Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church, Tuskegee, AL
Topic: A Pastor’s perspective on the role the Black Church plays in helping to address the needs of the community in dealing with substance use disorders.
Rev. Moss provides an enlightening discussion on the traditions associated with faith-based organizations approach to addressing substance use disorders in their congregation and communities. Rev. Moss takes the panel through his experience on how these organizations are prepared to respond and their ability and/or willingness to include clinical support to address substance use disorders.
Guests: Dharma Mirza and Kristina Canfield of the Association of Recovery in Higher Education
Topic: A discussion on resources for collegiate recovery offered by the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE).
ARHE is the only organization exclusively representing collegiate recovery communities. The podcast is a succinct conversation with two ARHE principals. Kristina Canfield, ARHE Executive Director, member, and Program Manager and Dharma Mirza, ARHE Equity and Justice Fellow delved into issues, barriers, and opportunities related to collegiate recovery groups serving underrepresented students of color. The panel discussed unique challenges HBCUs encounter when establishing collegiate recovery communities.
Bonus Episode with a discussion between the hosts as to why we created this season of the Not One More Podcast.
Guest: Dr. Stephen Taylor of American Society of Addiction Medicine and American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Topic: A crucial conversation with Dr. Taylor surrounding the disease of addiction and the acceptance of Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT).
Dr. Stephen Taylor works to dispel myths that addiction is dissimilar from other medical diagnoses and could require medication as a treatment option. Medication for Addiction Treatment is a recognized treatment modality. Dr. Taylor describes best practices and emerging opportunities related to MAT; especially as they pertain to people of color.
Guests: The Rev. Jan Brown of Founding/Executive Director SpiritWorks Foundation Center
Topic: A look at the necessary components to deliver effective treatment and recovery resources for people of color.
Rev. Jan Brown operates SpiritWorks Foundation Center, a fully functional and sanctioned Recovery Community Organization (RCO). SpiritWorks operates in Williamsburg and Warrenton, Virginia. The conversation delved into the barriers People of Color (POC) encounter in seeking treatment and sustained recovery resources. Rev. Brown outlined the key As of services. The As represent: Affordability, Availability, Accessibility and Acceptability. She explains how the key Ax of services must be tailored to the needs of the community to establish clear pathways to recovery.