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Recovery Talk

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  • Organizational Stakeholders of the Month, Vol. 14

Organizational Stakeholders of the Month, Vol. 14

Wednesday 1st November 2023

Join Dr. Mo from Straight Up Care as she explores telehealth innovations and future plans to transform peer recovery support.
26 minutes
Empowering
Informative
Hopeful
Supportive
Inspirational

About this podcast

Recovery Talk
Author:
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Overview:
Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Innovative Treatments & Recovery Paths
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Straight Up Care: A New Dawn in Peer Recovery Support

Episode Overview

  • Dr. Mo shares the inception of Straight Up Care, a telehealth platform for peer supports and individuals in recovery.
  • The platform provides supportive tools for peer specialists, aiming to revolutionize the recovery space.
  • Dr. Mo envisions building a large workforce of peers and aims to legitimize peer support as a profession.
  • The podcast explores the platform's potential expansion into VR and innovative training methods.
  • Organizations can utilize Straight Up Care's features, including the option for white-labeling the platform.
I want to build a workforce of peers so huge that people are like, they want them everywhere. We want to legitimize what we do in a way that makes everybody know that we're doing it like any other profession.
Imagine a world where recovery support is just a click away. That's the vision Dr. Mo and her partner Jonathan Lewis are bringing to life with Straight Up Care. In this episode of 'Recovery Talk', Dr. Mo, a professor at the University of South Dakota and CEO of Straight Up Care, takes us through the journey of creating this groundbreaking telehealth platform.
Designed to connect peer specialists with individuals on their recovery journey, Straight Up Care offers tools and flexibility that empower both sides of the support equation. Dr. Mo shares the platform's humble beginnings, its innovative features, and ambitious plans to integrate virtual reality for more immersive training experiences. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about the future of peer support, this conversation offers a fresh perspective on how technology can transform lives.