Episode 30: Kelby Sanders – Peer, Clinician, and Advocate for Outreach, Recovery, and Real Change

On this episode of Collaborative Solutions, co-hosts Misty Bosch-Hastings and Barry Feaker sit down with Kelby Sanders, a peer, clinician, and outreach advocate with Mirror, Inc. Kelby shares his journey from lived experience to professional support, discussing the importance of meeting people where they are and removing barriers to recovery. He highlights the unprecedented approach of conducting Substance Use Disorder (SUD) assessments in the field, a groundbreaking model that ensures immediate access to care for individuals who might not otherwise seek help. The Homeless Response Team’s innovative approach is reshaping outreach by integrating harm reduction, mental health support, and real-time interventions in ways that have never been done before. Tune in to hear how this transformative work is making a tangible impact on homelessness, recovery, and community collaboration in Lawrence.