Join Dean each week on Rogers TV as he talks with people who work and live in the world of addiction treatment, care, and recovery.

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Paulie O’Bryne

• Addiction Recovery Advocate

• Founder of I’m 1 in 5

• Front Line Care Worker

• Professional Speaker

Paulie’s Suggested links: London Cares, Addiction Services of Thames Valley, and Reach Out.

Sarah Smith

• Singer

• Songwriter

• Public Speaker

• Addiction Recovery Advocate

Sarah’s Suggested Links: www.sarahsmithmusic.com, www.trusttheride.ca, www.its-possible.ca, www.aa.org

Jacquie Robertson

• Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, in private practice, working with couples and individuals, between 20 and 65 years of age

Phone number: 1-805-705-7800

website: www.jacquierobertson.com

Jennifer Vale, MSW, RSW

• Director of Community Mental Health and Addictions, Mission Services

• Support and Activist for individuals experiencing/or experience with addictions, mental health, poverty, homelessness, and trauma.

• Member of Women & Politics engaging and increasing the participation of women in the political landscape.

Jennifer’s Suggested Links: http://adstv.on.ca/programs-services/, http://adstv.on.ca/programs-services/heartspace/, https://sophrosyne.ca/, https://www.connexontario.ca/en-ca/, http://www.turningpointinc.ca/, https://aa-intergroup.org/, https://al-anon.org/

Sarah Montes

• Manager of Withdrawal Management, Salvation Army, Centre of Hope

• Addiction Recovery Advocate

• Co-Founder of The 2nd Best Time Addiction Resources

Sarah’s Suggested Links: The Centre of Hope, The 2nd Best Time

Ken Lee MD, MCFP

• Doctor of Addiction Medicine

• Rapid Access Addiction Medicine, RAAM

Ken’s Suggested Links: META:PHI | RAAM Clinics,

Vanessa Ambatman Smith, PhD Candidate

• Indigenous Health and Wellness Advocate

Vanessa’s Suggested Links: https://noojimohealth.ca/, https://rsc-src.ca/en/themes/indigenous-health-and-wellness, https://thunderbirdpf.org/first-nations-mental-wellness-continuum-framework/, https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/mandate

Siham Elkassem, BSW, MSW, RSW

• Clinical Social Work Therapist, Private Practitioner at Affia Wellness

Siham’s Suggested Links: The Muslim Resource Center for Social Support and Integration, Naseeha Mental Health, Millati Islami (12 Steps for Muslims), and Psychology Today

Mike Hannon, CCAC

• Director of Chemical Dependency, Westover Treatment Centre

• Addiction Studies Forum Inc. - Conference Planner

Mike Suggested Links: Westover Treatment Centre

Rick Csiernik, BSc, BSW, MSW, PhD, RSW, CCAC

• Professor of Social Work, Kings University College

• Author

• Public Speaker

• Addiction Studies Forum Inc. - Board of Directors

Rick’s Suggested Links: https://www.addictionstudies.ca/, https://www.kings.uwo.ca/

Shawn Rumble, BA, BEd, MES, CPGC, IAT, PRT, SRT, C.C.A.C., CCTACP, C.C.S.-A.C.

• Addiction Therapist

Shawn’s Suggested Links: Shawn had so many great link suggestions we listed them at the bottom of the page!

Laird Brush CCAC

• Executive Director, Westover Treatment Centre

Laird’s Suggested Links: Westover Treatment Centre