I am back with another amazing guest, Lisa Peterson! We talk ALLLLLL things drug war, substance use, harm reduction, and my favorite: all the deets on the journey to opening the first overdose prevention center in Rhode Island this year. I hope you enjoy our convo!
If you want to watch the video of the convo instead, check it out 👇
https://riverside.fm/shared/exported-clip/cb8a68a5f5a38a3448be
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Lisa Peterson, LMHC/LCDP/LCDS/MAC is the Chief Operating Officer at VICTA, an organization providing integrated substance use, mental health, and ambulatory medical services in Providence, RI. For the last 28 years, Ms. Peterson has provided direct clinical services and leadership in a variety of treatment settings, with a long-term focus on integrating all aspects of care to support whole-person wellness. She is the Northeast Regional Vice President of NAADAC and the Immediate Past President of the RI Association for Addiction Professionals, a state Affiliate of NAADAC. Ms. Peterson is also a lobbyist with extensive experience working for and speaking about state-level policy and legislation that aligns with current knowledge and best practices in addressing substance use and substance use disorders.
VICTA: www.victalife.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-peterson-lmhc/
Substack: @lpetersonlmhcÂ
Email for VICTA related connections: lpeterson@victalife.com
Email for non-VICTA related connections: lpeterson.lmhc@gmail.com
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