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Episode 1: Recovery in Rural America

Episode 1: Recovery in Rural America

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 In Episode 1, "Recovery in Rural America," podcast host Seth Perry explores the challenges to accessing mental health and addiction services in rural communities. This episode mentions overdose death and suicide. If you are in crisis, call or text 988. More resources are below in the show notes. Here's the question to ponder throughout the episode: How easy is it to access mental health and addiction services in your area right now? Special thanks to this episode's interviewees: Geno; Dr. Steve Delisi; Pat, Torre, and Chris; Jeremy Drucker; Marty; and Kirsten Libby. About the podcast: We're finally talking about mental health and addiction in faith communities. But have we really listened? Lutheran Pastor Seth Perry hosts this six-part podcast exploring mental health and addiction in spiritual communities. For the past year, Perry has looked beyond the statistics to the real stories: rural towns with no treatment options, African American communities facing rising opioid overdoses, Indigenous populations with a 10-fold disparity in statistics, and third-generation immigrant families watching their encampments disappear overnight. Meanwhile, Muslim brothers and sisters seek recovery that honors both faith and culture. The crisis is deep, the conversations are overdue, and the time to listen is now. "Our Stigma" is a six-part podcast exploring faith, culture and recovery. It's hosted by Seth Perry, pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Scandia, Minnesota, and himself a recovering addict living with bipolar disorder. Episodes start dropping weekly on Thursday, May 1, 2025. They will be accompanied by a study resource for small groups focused on developing grassroots mental health outreach. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Other resources: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline National Alliance on Mental Health: https://www.nami.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline: https://www.nami.org/support-education/nami-helpline/ Find Both Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Here: https://findtreatment.gov/ The Trevor Project-Crisis Counseling for LGBTQ+ Youth: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ "Our Stigma" is sponsored by M Health Fairview and the Washington County Opioid Settlement. Writer / creator / host: Seth Perry. Producer: Cliff Vaughn of Good Faith Media. Additional support: Mitch Randall and Cally Chisholm of Good Faith Media. Special thanks: Sean and Rolando from Washington County, and Diane from M Health Fairview. Music: Pond5. Episode release date: May 1, 2025. Links: "Our Stigma" Podcast Page: https://goodfaithmedia.org/ourstigma/ "Our Stigma" Project: https://www.ourstigma.com/ Good Faith Media: https://goodfaithmedia.org/

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