Collateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 33. (Special Guests - Rod Rushing & Angelo Lagares)Collateral Damage Season 2. Ep. 33. (Special Guests - Rod Rushing & Angelo Lagares)
Collateral Damage
Full episodes available - www.cdpodcast.com Mike and Maureen meet with Rod Rushing, the Managing Director of Emabrk/PCA Colorado, and Angelo Lagares, recovery coach and the founder and managing director of (LARA) Latino Recovery Latino Advocacy, to d...
37:12•8 Mar 2020
Building Bridges: Embracing Diversity in Addiction Recovery
“Everything is transforming, but it's only transforming in English and it's only transforming for certain pockets of the population. When you build a community, you cannot leave of the population out.”
Ever wondered how embracing cultural diversity can enhance addiction recovery? In this engaging episode of 'Collateral Damage', hosts Maureen Cavanagh and Michael Wilson sit down with Rod Rushing and Angelo Lagares to tackle this crucial topic. Rod, the Managing Director of Emabrk/PCA Colorado, and Angelo, a recovery coach and founder of Latino Recovery Latino Advocacy (LARA), bring their wealth of experience to the table. They discuss the importance of cultural competency and how it can make or break recovery efforts.
Rod shares his journey of connecting various communities in Colorado through recovery coach training, while Angelo highlights the significance of removing language barriers in advocacy. This conversation sheds light on how building inclusive communities can lead to more effective and compassionate recovery support. Whether you're in recovery, supporting someone who is, or just curious about the role of cultural diversity in addiction treatment, this episode offers valuable insights and inspiration.
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