Prevention on Multiple Levels: A Conversation with SAR's Valerie Kelly Bonner
Prevention on Multiple Levels: A Conversation with SAR's Valerie Kelly Bonner
In this episode of Recovery Live Global, Jesse Washington interviews Valerie Kelly Bonner from SAR (Strategies to Overcome Obstacles and Avoid Recidivism) about the importance of prevention in addressing addiction, trauma, and recidivism. They discuss how prevention should be viewed from multiple angles, including preventing the need for treatment, preventing relapse, and addressing core issues like trauma. Valerie shares insights on SAR's approach, which involves education, HIV prevention, overdose prevention, harm reduction, and addressing mental health and housing needs.
