Governor's Institute

Addiction Medicine Podcast

Governor's Institute

  • Episode 3: Possible Solutions & Real Suggestions

Episode 3: Possible Solutions & Real Suggestions

Saturday 7th August 2021

Victor shares lessons from the pandemic and offers practical advice on building community partnerships and addressing equity gaps in addiction medicine.
6 minutes
Informative
Empowering
Hopeful
Compassionate
Encouraging

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Addiction Medicine Podcast
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Governor's Institute
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Categories:
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Sobriety Toolkit
Family Recovery from Addiction
Body & Mind
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Strengthening Ties: Building Bridges in Addiction Medicine with Victor

Just because you have a good idea or a good resource, it doesn't mean that people are going to perceive it that way.
How do you turn a good idea into a great one that truly resonates? In this episode of the Addiction Medicine Podcast, Victor dives into the lessons learned during the pandemic and offers practical advice on fostering community partnerships. He shares his perspective on how to build meaningful relationships with historically marginalized communities, emphasizing the need to narrow the equity gap among service providers.
Victor’s approach is straightforward: acknowledge past failures, leverage certified peer support specialists, and integrate behavioral health into faith-based communities. His insights are both practical and hopeful, aiming to inspire action towards a more inclusive and equitable landscape in addiction medicine. Whether you're a healthcare professional or someone interested in the field, Victor's suggestions provide a roadmap for making impactful changes.