Ep 315 Jennifer Place joins us for #guestThursdayEp 315 Jennifer Place joins us for #guestThursday
Daily Dose of Dr Marry & DD
Jennifer Place discusses the importance of community support in addressing substance abuse on 'Daily Dose of Dr Marry & DD'.
41:12•25 Jun 2022
Jennifer Place on Community Support in Combating Substance Abuse
“The reason you hurt is because your body doesn't want you to move until something fixes itself. I think we, we want fixes, we want things to be immediately solved.”
Ever wondered how communities can band together to tackle substance abuse? In this episode of 'Daily Dose of Dr Marry & DD', Jennifer Place sheds light on the power of collective impact in addressing addiction. Working with a consortium that unites various stakeholders, Jennifer highlights the complexities of the healthcare system when it comes to dealing with substance abuse and addiction. She emphasizes the crucial role of community support services and stakeholder engagement in promoting recovery.
Jennifer's insights are especially timely given the ongoing opioid crisis and the limitations of medical solutions for pain management. She argues that human connection is key to overcoming addiction, famously noting, 'the opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it's human connection'. Tune in to learn more about community-based solutions and how we can all play a part in supporting those on their recovery journey.
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