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Ep. 4 Haner Hernandez
Ep. 4 Haner Hernandez
Ep. 4 Haner Hernandez
Friday 30th July 2021
Join Haner Hernandez on 'Recovery Talk' as he shares his inspiring journey from addiction to advocacy, focusing on mentorship and health equity.
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Get the buttons here!Haner Hernandez: A Journey from Struggle to Strength
They pay me to do something that I would do anyway...but they don't understand that I get much more back from them that I could ever give, and that in turn makes me better at helping other people.
Haner Hernandez's story is one of remarkable transformation and unwavering commitment to helping others. In this episode of 'Recovery Talk', Haner, a Senior Consultant to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, opens up about his life, his battles with addiction, and his journey to becoming a leading advocate for health equity and recovery support. Growing up in inner-city Springfield during the civil rights movement, Haner's curiosity about alcohol led him down a difficult path.
After serving time in jail, a chance encounter with a Puerto Rican man running a Narcotics Anonymous group became the turning point in his life. This pivotal moment steered Haner towards recovery and set him on a path of self-discovery and advocacy. Throughout the episode, Haner highlights the mentors who guided him and how their support helped him create peer education programs for Latino youth around HIV and AIDS.
He emphasizes the importance of participation and battling self-doubt, which propelled him to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees. Now, Haner works tirelessly to eliminate health disparities and develop culturally intelligent health prevention and recovery programs. His story underscores the power of peer recovery support services and the impact of dedicated advocacy. Tune in to 'Recovery Talk' to hear Haner's inspiring journey and gain insight into the critical role of community and mentorship in overcoming addiction.