Episode 154 – Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders – On Saturday, May 27, our host, Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie, spoke with Dr. Jean Doak, an expert from the University of North Carolina Center of Excellence for Eating […]
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Your Real Champion®: “The Heart and Soul of The Drueding Center” Dr. Marianne T. Ritchie
Listen to Your Radio Doctor®, June 3, 2023 at 5 p.m. EST
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The Overdose Crisis – For many years, our nation has focused on the Opioid Crisis, but now the problem is more complex. People are using drugs, which might be a combination of an opioid with another opioid or with a non-opioid, without realizing it. Since 1999, deaths from drug overdose are five times higher. More and more deaths result from overdoses involving multiple substances. Now we are fighting the Overdose Crisis.
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Peter M. Vernig, PhD, MBA
VP of Mental Health Services
Recovery Centers of America
President
The Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association
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“Savage Sisters”
Your Real Champion® – “Savage Sisters”
Sarah Laurel is grateful for her second chance. In her early twenties, she had a comfortable lifestyle in corporate America with a nice car and a place of her own. Never did she dream that one day she would suffer from a heroin addiction and experience homelessness. Now her mission is to “attack addiction ferociously with radical love through connection.” She is the founder and Director of “Savage Sisters,” a non-profit which strives to create a safe space for those who are suffering from substance Use disorder and homelessness.
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Ross Friedman, CEO of RCA at Devon
This week’s topic: Rebuilding your life and finding purpose after addiction
Ross Friedman has an extensive 25-year career dedicated to saving the lives of those struggling with mental health and substance use illnesses. As an executive, he has led healthcare organizations that provided both substance use and behavioral health care for inpatient services, outpatient services, as well as crisis response care. Ross has led hospitals to award-winning stature on several occasions by ensuring high-quality care, positive patient outcomes, budgetary control, a continuous focus on the mission of treatment, and exemplary regulatory review.
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Marianne T. Ritchie, MD was one of the first female gastroenterologists practicing in the Philadelphia area. An advocate for over 30 years, Dr. Ritchie developed the PINK PLUS triple cancer screening program, and the BLUE LIGHTS CAMPAIGN for Colon Cancer Awareness.Recent Episodes
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