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 disease
• The roles family and support systems play in recovery
• How Caron is supporting inclusive recovery environments
• Equitable access to recovery treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond
• What it looks like to enter a recovery journey with Caron

Hosted by Heather Major, Executive Director, Independence Blue Cross Foundation.

Recovery is possible, and help is available. Please visit our website to learn how we are collaborating to address this crisis: www.ibxfoundation.org .

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