Treatment providers spend signifcant amounts of time having vulnerable conversations with people but rarely share their own stores. On this Final Episode of Rethinking Rock Bottom learn more about the lives and experiences of Dr. Jan Brown and Dr. Carrie Wilkens.

Dr Felicia Pullen shares how race continues to be a blind spot in the treatment community, highlighting the challenges people of color face in treatment and brings to light the very real and painful impact of systemic racism and generational trauma.

Parents Dave and Tina discuss their struggle to find comprehensive help for their son. Addiction providers told them he needed mental health support, while mental health programs said he needed to treat his substance issues first.

Becky shares about her daughter Katie’s struggle with substances. Scared and confused by the advice given to her to disconnect and allow her daughter to hit rock bottom, Becky eventually forged her own route to reconnect with Katie.

Even though siblings often notice substance use before the rest of the family, as peers they lack the tools and perspective to fully recognize what’s happening – and including parents can feel like a betrayal.

Julie, an NYC mom reflects on learning about her son’s substance use, staying connected, and reimagining a healthy life, with thoughtful ITC insight from Jan and Carrie.