As we approach International Overdose Awareness Day (8/31), we're having an important conversation about overdose prevention, harm reduction, and recovery.

In this episode, we're joined by Cameron Breen of Liberation Programs to discuss the latest overdose trends, the impact of harm reduction strategies, and why recovery is always possible. Together, we explore how education, compassion, and community support can save lives and help reduce the stigma surrounding substance use.

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Pride Month may be over, but the conversation about inclusion, acceptance, and mental health continues.

In recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we're joined by a representative from the New Haven Pride Center and a mental health provider, who also volunteers with the center, for an important discussion about creating affirming spaces, breaking down barriers to care, and supporting LGBTQ+ communities all year long.

Tune in as we explore why belonging matters, how inclusive care can change lives, and what we can all do to foster acceptance beyond the month of June.

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To learn more about the New Haven Pride center, visit: https://www.newhavenpridecenter.org/

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In this episode of Rooted and Real, we talk to author Matt Grace about his upcoming new book, "God Doesn't Relapse", which is set to be released in August.

In this unflinchingly honest memoir, Matt Grace takes readers inside the chaos, compulsion, and collapse that defined his spiral into substance use. He lays bare the layered dependencies that stole his dignity, the recklessness that shattered the lives around him, and the spiritual reckoning that ultimately saved him. Grace never softens the truth. He never hides behind excuses. What he offers instead is raw reality—and the profound transformation that followed.

We are honored to be hosting Matt for an upcoming author event that will be open to the public at our Branford site. For more information, please visit: https://www.rootcenter.org/root-center-hosts-author-event

For more on Matt Grace, visit his website: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/God-Doesnt-Relapse/Matt-Grace/9781637635506

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