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Hosted by Independence Blue Cross Foundation · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 26 episodes
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Opioid addiction is a national public health crisis that affects individuals and families regardless of their age, race, or income. The statistics are overwhelming – more than 130 people die from opioid addiction every day (1). Sadly, stigma and fear of judgment often discourage people from seeking help or even talking about their experiences with opioid misuse. But, there is hope. Recovery is possible."Someone You Know" is a grassroots public awareness effort of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation to reduce the stigma of opioid addiction and inspire hope in our communities.Tune in to this podcast to hear inspiring stories that challenge stigma and humanize the disease of addiction. Heather Major, Executive Director, Independence Blue Cross Foundation, will guide you through conversations that explore the pain of addiction and the joys of a life in recovery. Make sure to subscribe, and check back in May for more stories from someone you know. Wherever you are on your journey—wh
Independence Blue Cross Foundation hosts Someone You Know: Facing the Opioid Crisis Together, a health show with 26 episodes published.
This episode represents the series finale for the Someone You Know: Facing the Opioid Crisis Together podcast. Host Heather Major looks back and reflects on the podcast series, and features impactful clips from a number
Secretary of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joins our host Heather Major for episode 4 of Someone You Know. This episode was recorded in September
Pennsylvania Montgomery County Commissioner Jamila Winder joins our host Heather Major for episode 3 of Someone You Know. This episode was recorded in May 2025 in front of a live studio audience. In this episode, we disc
Stephen Knight, founder of Dogs Matter joins our Host Heather Major for episode two of Someone You Know. In this episode, we discuss: The story of friendship, connection and fostering of his now 18-year-old dog Jade who
Cassandra Matthews, creator behind Cass and the City and Kellen Matthews, founder of Philadelphia's Recovery Run Club join our Host Heather Major for the season 4 opener of Someone You Know. In this episode, we discuss:
Chris Molaro is the CEO of NeuroFlow, a digital behavioral health platform that delivers mental health support while tracking and assessing progress through the app. Chris is a graduate of West Point and the University o
Bethany Franklin is a Lead Family Therapist, M.Ed., LCSW, CAADC, RAE and Tom McDermitt the Sr. Regional Resource Director, BA, AAC, RAE for Caron Treatment Centers. In this episode, we discuss: How addiction as a family
Dr. Jerome Adams is the 20th Surgeon General of the United States and former member of the President's Coronavirus task force and is presently a Presidential Fellow and the Executive Director of Health Equity Initiatives
Dr. Jeanmarie Perrone is the Director of the Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine Initiatives and a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, as well as a successful published re
Murphy Jensen is a former professional tennis player who co-founded a digital health management company, WEconnect, to support others in the recovery community. In this episode, we hear about Murphy's journey with substa
United States Representative Madeleine Dean and her son Harry Cunnane recently joined Independence Blue Cross' Someone You Know Associate Resource Group for a virtual town hall. The discussion was moderated by Patrick Fl
The Honorable John F. White, Jr. is the President & CEO of The Consortium, a Philadelphia-based nonprofit that provides holistic, community-based services for the empowerment and recovery of all who seek assistance with
Angela Smith is the Head of School at The Bridge Way School, Philadelphia's first recovery high school. Kristen Harootunian is a Bridge Way School alumni and public speaker in active recovery. In this episode, we discuss
Mary FitzGerald is the CEO of Eluna, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children and families impacted by grief or addiction through innovative resources and programs. Briana Cunningham is a public affairs specialist at
Chris Herren is a former professional basketball player turned author, speaker, and advocate for the recovery community. In this episode, we hear about Chris' journey with substance misuse and recovery, exploring the int
Welcome to season 2 of "Someone You Know®." This season, we'll be focusing on the next generation of young people facing the opioid crisis. On today's episode, we are joined by Tim Rabolt, the Executive Director for the
Dr. Glenn Sterner is a professor and researcher at Penn State Abington, whose recent work studies opiate abuse networks and stigma as a barrier to treatment. He also founded the Share Your Opioid Story initiative. In the
Jenny Wagner is a former investigative health reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times who dedicated much of her time as a journalist to covering the opioid epidemic. In this episode, we discuss the media's role in re
Patrick is a mental health counselor and doctoral student, and Ramon is a behavioral health specialist. Both are in long-term recovery. In this episode, Patrick and Ramon discuss the intersection of substance use disorde
In this episode, we speak with employees of Esperanza Health Center, which provides affordable, bilingual health care services in North Philadelphia. Rosa, Janneza and Executive Director Susan Post discuss stigma surroun
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