More than 450 million people worldwide suffer from a mental illness, yet many still deal with stigma and barriers to treatment. On Wednesday’s The Sound of Ideas at 9, we’ll discuss this issue with an international mental health advocate. Then, ahead of Akron’s 82nd anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, we’ll hear from those in recovery about the process of becoming sober.
Resources:
The City Club of Cleveland: The Black Dog: Why We Don't Care
May 31, 2017 - 12:00PM
Local Alcohol Recovery Help Centers:
Recovery Resources: 440-886-5950
Alcoholics Anonymous Akron: 330-253-8181
Alcoholics Anonymous Cleveland: 216-241-7387
-Dr. Vikram Patel, PhD, Pershing Square Professor of Global Health, Harvard University
-Jason M. Joyce, Senior Director of Clinical Services, Recovery Resources
-Katie Smith, Board Member, Recovery Resources and in recovery
-Cris Prillamin, Development Director, New Destiny Treatment Center
