Topics discussed in this episode
š£Chris Seemer's journey to become a Certified Peer Support Specialist
š£Sam Doyle's journey: how a love for helping people and learning led her to recovery work
š£Peer support care that helps get people over the hump of their Detox
š£ Detox and residential care: providing the most amount of comfort in step one of the recovery journey
š£ 90% success rate of alumni program graduates
š£50 employees for 24/7 service but maintaining family feel
š£Hiring compassionate drivers to bring people into treatment
š£Healthy mix of referral sources
š£Bringing in outside agencies to inform clients about different types of recovery (NA, AA, DAA, Faces and Voices of Recovery, Celebrate Recovery, SMART Recovery)
š£Art therapy
š£How the opioid epidemic in South Carolina is impacting all demographics
š£South Carolina needs to catch up to the recovery resources in North Carolina
š£SUD underrepresented in media
š£Stigma, changing demographics, and the need to educate addiction is a disease, not a choice
š£Underrepresented demographics as SUD professionals and individuals seeking treatment
š£Detox, MAT, and Harm Reduction
š£Pain can have a purpose
š£Created a lighthearted work environment
š£Transformative moments, compassionate care, recovery, and the light it brings
Addiction Podcast Guest:
Chris Seemer, Certified Peer Support Specialist,
Sam Doyle, SCAT Director of Operations & Marketing
South Carolina Addiction Treatment
šhttps://scaddictiontreatment.com/
šChris Seemer LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-seemer-cpss-527787277
šSam Doyle LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-doyle/
Guest location: South Carolina
Addiction Podcast Host:
ā Chris Langleyā , Co-Founder | ā Addiction Recovery Placeā