EPISODE · Oct 7, 2025 · 28 MIN
Philly's Drug Problem
from CK Unmuted · host Cynthia Kreilick
Dr. Geri Lynn Utter walks her talk. She grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Her parents had mental health and drug abuse issues. She is now a licensed psychologist, working with children and adults with severe mental illness and drug addiction.In my interview with Geri Lynn, I got a sense of her pragmatism, her power and her wisdom. I hope the mayor of Philadelphia and City Council members listen to her and employ her skills. I hope teachers and parents listening to this interview consult the resources she recommends (see below). She’s the real deal. Thank you, Geri Lynn, for sharing your experience on CK Unmuted.~ CKFollowing are books by Geri Lynn and the link to her documentary:Books:Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Todayhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Aftershock/Geri-Lynn-Utter/9780757324901Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addictionhttps://www.amazon.com/Mainlining-Philly-Survival-Resisting-Addiction-ebook/dp/B085HDVZ5SLink to Documentary:Utter Nonsense (available on Apple TV and Prime Video)https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/utter-nonsense/umc.cmc.4ci7r9t351wp6b9vm83nxny05* To pitch an interview idea, contact Cynthia Kreilick at [email protected] you for subscribing. Share this episode.
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Dr. Geri Lynn Utter walks her talk. She grew up in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Her parents had mental health and drug abuse issues. She is now a licensed psychologist, working with children and adults with severe mental illness and drug addiction.In my interview with Geri Lynn, I got a sense of her pragmatism, her power and her wisdom. I hope the mayor of Philadelphia and City Council members listen to her and employ her skills. I hope teachers and parents listening to this interview consult the resources she recommends (see below). She’s the real deal. Thank you, Geri Lynn, for sharing your experience on CK Unmuted.~ CKFollowing are books by Geri Lynn and the link to her documentary:Books:Aftershock: How Past Events Shake Up Your Life Todayhttps://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Aftershock/Geri-Lynn-Utter/9780757324901Mainlining Philly: Survival, Hope and Resisting Drug Addictionhttps://www.amazon.com/Mainlining-Philly-Survival-Resisting-Addiction-ebook/dp/B085HDVZ5SLink to Documentary:Utter Nonsense (available on Apple TV and Prime Video)https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/utter-nonsense/umc.cmc.4ci7r9t351wp6b9vm83nxny05* To pitch an interview idea, contact Cynthia Kreilick at [email protected] you for subscribing. Share this episode.
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