Estimates says that as a result of the pandemic over one billion children are currently being home schooled. That means that there are at least that many more parents, grandparents and caregivers pulling their hair out trying to teach the kids at home. Mike Roth is the principal at Olney Elementary School in Philadelphia. His is also the father of three school aged children. Mike will offer his insights and personal tips on how to manage home schooling and sanity next time on Recovery Radio.

These are difficult days. Managing our way through this crisis requires a commitment to what Dr. Allen Berger calls “emotional sobriety.” Dr. Berger is a clinical psychologist, author and lecturer and our guest on this episode. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

Staying connected and involved with your support groups has never been more important than today. As we distance socially, how do we remain actively involved with treatment and support? Unity Recovery ( https://unityrecovery.org/digital-recovery-meetings ) a Philadelphia non-profit is working overtime to provide all the tools and help necessary for maintaining sobriety. Adam Sledd is Unity’s Recovery Support Services Director and our guest this time on Recovery Radio. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

Maintaining sobriety is a full time job under the best of circumstances. During a pandemic this job can be even more difficult. Alcoholics Anonymous is leading the way in helping people through these trying times. “Claire B,” Public Informational Director for Southeast Pennsylvania Intergroup Association of A.A. ( https://www.aasepia.org/ ); joins us on this edition of Recovery Radio to discuss the many ways A.A. is working to facilitate safe and effective ways to maintain sobriety as people continue to “ work the program”. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

Like everything else in our lives, the courts and the law have been impacted by the pandemic. Attorney Adam Rossen joins us this time on Recovery Radio to help us understand better where things stand. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

The news is scary, the uncertainty stressful as the current crisis continues. How we deal with the anxiety that results is the topic of this edition of Recovery Radio. Wanda Barnett, Primary Therapist at Retreat Behavioral Health joins us to discuss this most important issue. Managing stress and anxiety during these stressful and anxious times. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

As the nation’s marijuana laws change and with use increasing, Recovery Radio pauses to take a closer look at the consequences, both intended and unintended. Joining us from Retreat Behavioral Health’ s Synergy Health Programs is clinical specialist Tom Longenecker. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.

The Coronavirus has disturbed our lives in ways to numerous to mention. There are many more questions than answers at this point but on this edition of Recovery Radio we will make an attempt to answers these: what are healthcare providers doing to insure the safety of their patients and their staffs during this crisis? Melissa Callahan, Corporate Director of Nursing at Retreat Behavioral Health joins us with what being done at Retreat’s facilities now and what needs to been done going forward in all healthcare settings. Content provided by Retreat Behavioral Health.