Season 5, Episode 5: Find Stability: Recovery Housing in Western NC

Season 5, episode 5 of Just Us: Before, Birth and Beyond features three addiction specialists in Western North Carolina. Erin Bowman, LCAS, LCSW, CCS; Zach White, LCAS, LCSW; and Blake Fagan, MD, discuss the current state of recovery housing in Western NC. They review best practices for recovery institutions, with an emphasis on non-punitive approaches. Erin Bowman highlights common barriers to recovery housing access and areas for improvement within this valuable resource for people in recovery from substance use disorder. Tune in to learn how providers can maximize their patients’ access to residences in their area. Key Resources:SAMHSA (2023) -  Best Practices for Recovery HousingNARR - Home | National Alliance for Recovery ResidencesMAHEC - FindMyCareWNC - Interactive map for Transitions, Access, and Continuity of Care (ITACC) Recovery friendly workplaces - Recovery Friendly NCNational Alliance for Recovery Residences - Recovery Housing Policy BriefNational Council for Mental Wellbeing - Demonstrating the Value of Recovery Housing: Technical Expert Panel FindingsNational Council for Behavioral Health & NARR - Building Recovery: State Policy Guide for Supporting Recovery HousingMericle AA, Howell J, Borkman T, Subbaraman MS, Sanders BF, Polcin DL. Social Model Recovery and Recovery Housing. Addict Res Theory. 2023;31(5):370-377. doi:10.1080/16066359.2023.2179996 Polcin DL, Korcha RA, Bond J, Galloway G. Sober living houses for alcohol and drug dependence: 18-month outcomes. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2010;38(4):356-365. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2010.02.003Jason LA, Olson BD, Ferrari JR, Lo Sasso AT. Communal housing settings enhance substance abuse recovery. Am J Public Health. 2006;96(10):1727-1729. doi:10.2105/AJPH.2005.070839We would love your feedback on our podcast!  Please take our listener survey to provide your comments.Music credit: "Carefree" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Please provide feedback here:https://redcap.mahec.net/redcap/surveys/?s=XTM8T3RPNK