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National Recovery Month: Changing the Face of Addiction Treatment with Dr. Sarah Wakeman
National Recovery Month: Changing the Face of Addiction Treatment with Dr. Sarah Wakeman
National Recovery Month: Changing the Face of Addiction Treatment with Dr. Sarah Wakeman
Wednesday 25th September 2019
Join Dr. Sarah Wakeman as she shares her groundbreaking approach to addiction treatment in honor of National Recovery Month.
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Get the buttons here!Reimagining Addiction Care: Dr. Sarah Wakeman's Vision for National Recovery Month
And so I think having role models and mentors who are women who've been leaders in health care, has been really supportive, and we have a team.
September is National Recovery Month, a time to shine a light on the challenges and triumphs of those battling substance use disorders. In this special episode of 'Charged: Stories from the Women Leading Health Care', Dr. Sarah Wakeman, an addiction medicine specialist and the medical director of the Substance Use Disorders Initiative at Mass General, shares her revolutionary approach to addiction treatment. Dr. Wakeman is on a mission to change how society views and treats addiction.
She believes that by redesigning care and addressing racial and ethnic disparities, we can create a more compassionate and effective healthcare system. Dr. Wakeman delves into the power of language and how stigma and bias can impact those seeking help. Her insights are not just theoretical; she draws from her own experiences with addiction within her family, making her perspective deeply personal and relatable. Throughout the episode, Dr.
Wakeman emphasizes the importance of self-care for both patients and healthcare providers, recognizing that dealing with addiction requires immense emotional resilience. Her message is one of hope and encouragement, aiming to inspire those in recovery and the professionals who support them. Tune in to hear Dr. Sarah Wakeman's transformative ideas on addiction treatment and join the celebration of National Recovery Month.