Building the Front Line: Smyth’s Active Response with Brandi Branson

New Podcast Episode Now Live!Presented by Shawn A. Barksdale & the Ten Minutes of Truth PodcastWe’re continuing our powerful 10‑part series—supported by the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, and Virginia State University—spotlighting real people, real programs, and real solutions across Virginia.🌟 Episode : “Building the Front Line: Smyth’s Active Response”Our guest is @Brandi Branson, the driving force behind Beyond the Stigma, a leading advocate working on the front lines of recovery in Smyth County.📌 In this episode, we ask:• What programs and agencies—like Smyth Recovery Court or @Sheriff Shuler’s Harm Reduction efforts—are leading the charge?• What outreach is happening for youth and at‑risk populations?• How has stigma shaped the local response to substance use and recovery?• What role do returning citizens play in building solutions?• How is @Beyond the Stigma impacting recovery culture in Smyth?• And how are partnerships with @VirginiaTech and the @Virginia Cooperative Extension helping turn the tide?👉 Listen now and stay tuned as we continue highlighting grassroots leaders and change agents from across the Commonwealth.📲 Please share this episode. Connect with the organizations. Help spread solutions that work.