Addiction Recovery

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WATCH – On the front lines –

Nov. 6, 2020 – CORE not only offers peer support but also connects patients to comprehensive treatment for substance use. As a Certified Recovery Specialist, O’Donnell visits people who may need help in the community, drawing on her own experiences and forging trusting relationships with those she meets, like CORE patient Eileen. As of the summer of 2020, Eileen is still on her recovery journey. Her connection with O’Donnell, she says, has helped her look forward to things she didn’t think about before.

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