Recovery with Root
Welcome to "Recovery with Root" a podcast centered on topics surrounding mental health and addiction. Through our Advanced Recovery Institute, a new entity of the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, we are committed to research and training to elevate clinical care. We hope you find this podcast informative, and most of all, we hope that it helps improve the lives of others. Remember... we are in this together, and recovery is possible!
Episodes
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.
Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a topic or question that you...
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...
In today's episode, we sit down with Ben Matcalf, our Chief Operating Officer, to discuss a new initiative at the Root Center for Advanced Recovery, Roots At-Home.
The Roots at Home Program (RAHP) will be based out of our Middletown Center and serve clients in the Middlesex Community. The RAHP team will serve clients who have significant barriers to receiving treatment at a clinic (i.e., transportation, childcare, ability to ...
In this episode of Recovery with Root you will learn more about the Root Center for Advanced Recovery's teen services. From what we offer, to how to get involved, to what parents and teens alike should know, this episode will give you a full overview of everything about our teen services. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a topic or questio...
We are thrilled to launch this new podcast focused on all things mental health and addiction. In this episode you will learn more about the Root Center for Advanced Recovery... who we are, what we do, and our hopes for this podcast. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a topic or question that you would like to have discussed. Happy listening!
We are thrilled to launch this new podcast focused on all things mental health and addiction. In this episode you will learn more about the Root Center for Advanced Recovery... who we are, what we do, and our hopes for this podcast. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a topic or question that you would like to have discussed. Happy listening!
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