Sesame Street has a history of tackling big issues. Last week, they launched a new short film to help kids going through tough times when their parents are struggling with addiction. Sesame Street has a program called Sesame Street in Communities, which is provided to kids, teachers and parents. It includes […]
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On a recent gray winter morning Tomas Green drove the rain slick streets of Ranson in West Virginia’s Eastern Panhandle. No matter the weather, Green helps transport clients working through addiction at the Jefferson Day Report Center get to their treatment sessions and meetings. “If they need rides, I use […]
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She asked to not be identified. And it’s understandable given the stigma attached to addiction. For this story, we’ll call her “Mary.” Mary lives in eastern Kentucky and has struggled with an addiction that began with painkillers and progressed to heroin. “As soon as I opened my eyes, I had […]
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