Recovery with Root

Jackie Davis, Director of Learning and Workforce Development from Mental Health Connecticut, sits down with us to talk about Intersectionality and Intersectional Allyship in this very special Pride episode of Recovery with Root. Learn about what intersectionality is, the impacts misunderstanding can have on people facing discrimination, and how people take pride in the intersections of their identities. 

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Jill Mulvey has been a nurse with the Root Center for a year, and has an extensive wealth of experience in anthropology, labor and delivery, and hospice care. She has a deep love and passion for the work she does and the people she serves. She was nominated and voted to be Root Center's Nightingale Award Recipient by her peers, and she sits down with us to discuss her background, appreciation for her team, and how she strives ...

Amelia Nagoski, DMA, is the co-author for the New York Times Best Selling book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. She sits down with us for World Health Day to discuss the causes, health effects, and solutions to burnout and the stress cycle, and ways to start feeling better right away.

Learn more about the book, authors, and more: https://www.burnoutbook.net/

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In this episode of Recovery with Root, Allison Pons, Director of Operations at Root Center, and Brian Hatch, from the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling, discuss problem gambling, and the very real impact that it can have on a person and their loved ones.

If you or someone you know has a gambling addiction, they can call the Connecticut Council on Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-789-7777, or call Root Center at (80...

In this Black History Month episode of Recovery with Root Morgan Tuck, General Manager for the Connecticut Sun, and 4x NCAA and 2020 WNBA Champion, talks about her transition between playing basketball, and managing her former team. Morgan played basketball her entire life, playing for her high school in Chicago, as a UConn Husky, a Connecticut Sun, and a Seattle Storm, before a series of knee injuries and surgeries caused her to t...

In today's episode, we sit down with our new Chief Medical Officer, Dr. John Nazarian! Dr. Nazarian is an exciting addition who comes to use with a wealth of experience and knowledge, from his Board Certification in General Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry, to his many years at CMHA. He is excited to bring his leadership nd knowledge to our team, and take the opportunity to learn from his new collegues as well. We are thril...

Trigger Warning: Suicide. For immediate help: please call 988, or visit 988lifeline.org

In this episode of Recovery with Root, Dr. Yifrah Kaminer, the principal investigator of the Root grant-funded research study, shares his findings on a soon-to-be published study conducted by UConn Health that investigates the connection between Opioid Use Disorder in young adults and suicidality.

Dr. Kaminer is a psychiatry professor at...

In this episode of Recovery with Root, Liz Evans, a Senior Director of Harm Reduction at Liberation Programs, shares her journey of going from Nursing to Harm Reduction. Liz shares insights from Canada and the United States, and her time living in both working in Harm Reduction. Interesting to hear and learn from her wisdom and what she has seen, done, and learned over the years.

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In this episode of Recovery with Root, Ray Bishop, a Senior Counselor at the Root Center for Advanced Recovery's Henderson-Johnson Clinic, shares his story of recovery, and how his experiences drive him to help others heal.

Ray went from living a life in active addiction where he no longer recognized himself, to going back to school, now having multiple degrees, and passions that he gets to share with those around him...

In this episode of Recovery with Root you will learn more about PTSD and how EMDR can be used to help treat trauma and aid in recovery. Hope Payson, LCSW, LADC, and EMDR Consultant, discusses the impacts of proper mental health care, and how she has watched her work positively help clients work through trauma.

Learn more about Hope by checking out her website here!

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In today's episode, we sit down with New Britain Mayor, Erin Stewart, to discuss one of the Root Center's latest ventures, our FIRST ever residential treatment facility. This new facility will replace our former clinic on Whiting Street, which was where we were located prior to opening our newly remolded clinic in January of 2022, which is now on East Main Street. 

This clinic will be state-of-the-art, and provid...

In this episode of Recovery with Root you will learn more about sleep and its impact on your overall mental health and wellbeing. Dr. Setu Vora, the Chief Medical Officer of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation discusses the importance of getting an adequate amount of sleep, the impacts of sleep deprivation, and how to improve sleep. 

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In this episode of Recovery with Root you will learn more about the Root Center for Advanced Recovery's Spravato service. Spravato is a cutting-edge treatment for depression. In this episode you will learn what it is, how it's used, who is eligible, and much more. 

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In this episode of Recovery with Root, we are sitting down with Sarah Laurel, the founder of Savage Sisters Recovery Inc. After recovering from substance use disorder Sarah wanted to offer resources to women like herself. What began organically slowly grew into a program that helped all humans through housing and street based outreach. Sarah uses her lived experiences to be of service to others and remain relatable to those still s...

In this episode of Recovery with Root we sit down with Dr. Geri-Lynn Utter. Dr. Utter is a clinical psychologist who specializes in working with those struggling with co-occurring mental health concerns, such as trauma and drug addiction.

Dr. Utter’s motivation for choosing this field was personal. As a child, she frequently witnessed the familial turmoil and violence that arise from such issues. Growing up in the Kensington area of...

In today's episode, we sit down with Middletown Mayor, Ben Florsheim, to discuss the Root Center's latest venture, a new treatment facility, and the FIRST ever to offer methadone, in Middlesex County. Middlesex County is currently the only county in Connecticut to not offer methadone as a treatment option for those struggling with opioid use disorder. However, it was also the country that saw the largest increase in overd...

In this episode of Recovery with Root we are sitting down with Dr. Yifrah Kaminer from the UConn Research Department, who was the recipient of our first ever Root sponsored research grant. This year, we are fortunate enough to be able to award Dr. Kaminer and his team $100,000 for their research study on, "Youth Opioid Overdose: Implementing Overdose Suicide Risk Assessment Solutions." Listen to learn more about what this...

In today's episode, we sit down with latest addition to our Board of Directors. Patricia Rehman, known affectionately as Pat, is an exciting addition who comes to use with a wealth of experience and knowledge. Pat is a registered nurse by trade, and has a long history in the world of behavioral health. She was the former Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) from 2009-2015. Following th...

In this episode of Recovery with Root, we sit down with Dr. Fredrick Dombrowski, LMHC, CASAC, LPC, LADC, NCC, CCMHC, MAC, ACS, BC-TMH, HS-BCP, ICADC, DCMHS, AMHCA President, Department Chair at the University of Bridgeport, and Author of Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, to discuss how to treat transgender clients.

In the evolving world that we live in, it is important to find ways to expand our hori...