Addiction affects 23.5 million Americans every year, yet only 11 percent receive the treatment they so desperately need.
Why is this?
While access and cost are barriers to treatment, public perception and stigma remain two of the biggest obstacles.
The guilt, shame, judgment and isolation that can be felt by individuals struggling with addiction can make asking for help nearly impossible.
Melanie Haber works every day to remove that stigma and to make it easier for people to ask for help.
As the Vice President for Brand Development at Recovery Brands, Melanie is on the front lines in the push to change the language you use when talking about treatment.
Melanie shares her experiences and provides some much needed guidance on how you can all play a role in changing the conversation and empowering people to get the help they want and need.
How Do You Change Your Language?
Melanie Haber works every day to remove the stigma of addiction and to make it easier for people to ask for help.
Additional Info
- Segment Number: 2
- Audio File: rewired_radio/1616rr5b.mp3
- Doctors: Melanie Haber, VP of Brand Development at Recovery Brands
- Featured Speaker: Melanie Haber, VP of Brand Development at Recovery Brands
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Guest Bio:
Melanie Haber is the Vice President of Brand Development at Recovery Brands, a provider of digital addiction treatment resources such as Rehabs.com and Recovery.org.
Since January 2014, she's worked to enhance Recovery Brands' brand credibility in and outside of the industry, while growing and overseeing the research, marketing, social media, and PR departments.
She also runs the company’s New York office. Prior to joining Recovery Brands, Haber created The Helpline and strategic partnerships for The Fix, was a therapist at Trenton Psychiatric Hospital, and held various digital media positions in the entertainment industry.
She holds her B.A. in Communications from The University of Pennsylvania and her M.A. in Creative Arts Therapy from Drexel University.
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