Dr. Jason Powers, MD
Dr. Jason Powers, MD
Turning Pain into Purpose: How M-COPE is Fighting Against Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Through Education, Awareness, Prevention, and Remembrance
Turning Pain into Purpose: How M-COPE is Fighting Against Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Through Education, Awareness, Prevention, and Remembrance
Turning Pain into Purpose: How M-COPE is Fighting Against Substance Use Disorder and Overdose Through Education, Awareness, Prevention, and Remembrance
Tuesday 10th March 2026
Discover how M-COPE turns tragedy into hope through community support, education, and prevention in this inspiring podcast episode.
41 minutes
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Hopeful
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Healing
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Dr. Jason Powers, MD
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Episode Overview
- M-COPE was founded by mothers who lost children to addiction.
- Community support is crucial for healing and prevention.
- Narcan distribution is a key initiative for overdose prevention.
- Awareness events help reduce stigma and spread knowledge.
- Turning personal tragedy into purpose can inspire others.
"We had to find some type of purpose in the pain that we were feeling and try to keep other families from having to deal with that."
How do people find hope in the darkest times? This episode of Positive Recovery MD brings together a group of extraordinary women who have turned personal tragedy into a mission of hope and healing. Host Julie DeNofa sits down with Kathy Posey, Paige Butler, and Kim Robbins, key figures behind the Montgomery County Overdose Prevention Endeavor (M-COPE).
These women share their heartfelt stories of loss and resilience, having lost children to addiction and overdose, yet finding strength in community and purpose. Kathy and Kim, co-founders of M-COPE, talk about the inception of their organisation following the devastating loss of their sons. They share how connecting with other grieving mothers led to the creation of a support network aimed at spreading awareness and preventing further tragedies.
Paige Butler offers a different perspective, having seen her child recover from addiction, and highlights the importance of support and education. The episode delves into the power of community, with M-COPE's initiatives like awareness events, educational outreach, and the impactful 'blessing bags' project that provide essential items and Narcan to those in need. These efforts underscore the importance of connection, remembrance, and advocacy in battling substance use disorder.
Listeners will be moved by the raw honesty and courage displayed by these women as they discuss how they transformed their grief into a force for change. They remind us that even in the darkest times, hope can shine through when people come together. So, how can you turn your pain into purpose? Perhaps this episode holds the answer.