Learning From Recovery Elders: Mark Jenkins
Changing the Conversation
Mark Jenkins shares his insights and experiences providing harm reduction services in Connecticut with host Livia Davis. This episode is first in a series where we share the wisdom amassed by recovery leaders over the past 5 decades and reflect on the journeys that have laid groundwork for today’s recovery movement. Join us for future episodes! Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More from the National Harm Reduction Coalition Access a transcript of Learning From Recovery Elders: Mark...
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Empowering Black Men in Leadership Part 2
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Keon Lewis and host Dwayne Watkins continue to discuss empowering Black men to be strong leaders while being mindful of challenges and strengthening mental health. Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More by Courtney B. Vance & Dr. Robin L. Smith from ASTHO and the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine Access a transcript of Empowering Black Men in Leadership Part 2 (coming soon)
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Empowering Black Men in Leadership Part 1
Changing the Conversation
Keon Lewis and host Dwayne Watkins discuss empowering Black men to be strong leaders while being mindful of challenges and strengthening mental health. Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Listen to a transcript of Empowering Black Men in Leadership Part 1 (coming soon)
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Youth-Centered Harm Reduction
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Making Recovery Services Accessible for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
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Karran Larson shares strategies for increasing accessibility and creating welcoming recovery services for people who are deaf and hard of hearing with host Ashley Stewart. Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , , , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Karran Larson, Statewide Coordinator of Substance Use and Recovery Services for Deaf/Hard of Hearing/DeafBlind, ASL interpretation provided by
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Restorative Practices in Schools
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Authentic Change Framework
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Ashley Stewart shares how she developed and uses the Authentic Change Framework to support individual, community, organizational, and systems change with host Dwayne Watkins. Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , , , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More Contact us at for more info.
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Equity First
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Ashley Stewart shares what it means to lead with an equity first approach with host Livia Davis. Visit , to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on , , , and for more resources to grow your impact. Learn More podcast Contact us at for more info.
info_outlineMark Jenkins shares his insights and experiences providing harm reduction services in Connecticut with host Livia Davis. This episode is first in a series where we share the wisdom amassed by recovery leaders over the past 5 decades and reflect on the journeys that have laid groundwork for today’s recovery movement. Join us for future episodes!
Visit c4innovates.com, subscribe to receive newsletter and training updates, and follow us on LinkedIn, and YouTube for more resources to grow your impact.
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Connecticut Harm Reduction Alliance
Learn more about Mark Jenkins and his work
Chicago Recovery Alliance
Principles of Harm Reduction from the National Harm Reduction Coalition
Access a transcript of Learning From Recovery Elders: Mark Jenkins (coming soon)
Thank you for listening to this important conversation honoring the history and voices of the recovery movement. Stay tuned for more episodes in the “Learning from Recovery Elders" series!