I am currently under contract with North Atlantic Books to write Second Chances: Addiction and Hope in Our Communities.
Second Chances: highlights stories of people in recovery to introduce strategies that community members can use to support their friends and neighbors in recovery. Communities can be a resource for healing, and people in recovery can bring hope and passion to their communities. In this book, readers will learn how to build a community response to addiction and make their communities healthy places for people in recovery, preventing relapse, supporting harm reduction, and giving them the chance for a bright future.
You can follow progress on the book on Instagram @secondchancesrecoverybook
I am a recovery ally and seasoned public health professional. As a writer and advocate, I focus on issues related to recovery from addiction and harm reduction.
For information about my work in public health, visit my LinkedIn site.
SELECTED ARTICLES
Journey Magazine articles
Recovery Residences: Homes Full of Hope and Encouragement
Photography in Service of Something Larger
Faith and Action: Clergy as Allies
Other writing on recovery
Writing on drug use and harm reduction
Social Stigma and Why Language Matters
Structural Stigma and Substance Use: The Role of Healthcare and Treatment Professionals
Advances in Overdose Prevention in Maine
Maine Voices: Opioids Aren't Our Only Drug Problem
Personal Essays
ABOUT
I am a public health professional with over 20 years experience in developing community based programs and services. As a writer and advocate, I focus on issues related to recovery from addiction and harm reduction.
Second Chances shows readers that recovery is possible - in fact, with appropriate support, recovery is probable - there is hope for people with addiction, and we all have a part in helping to sustain recovery and hope.
For information about my work in public health, visit my LinkedIn site.
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