In this episode Ryan and Devon welcome special guest Frankie to the podcast. What follows is an engaging discussion around working on the front lines, connecting with others, and keeping life balanced. Key Points: The 2SLGBTQIA+ community and creating safe space for all. Work life balance and managing burnout. Maintaining a non-judgmental approach. Behind the scenes look at working in the field of Mental Health, Addictions and Homelessness. Love is always free, connection is the key. Thanks for listening! Please subscribe to hear about upcoming episodes. Follow us on Instagram @PeerConnex

In this episode Ryan and Devon welcome Steve as their very first special guest. As a recovering opioid addict, Steve shares his non-traditional story of how being prescribed pain killers . . . . after a routine surgery went wrong, changed his life forever. The guys discuss a variety of interesting view points and approaches to the health crisis. Key Points: How addiction occurs and how it is viewed by society. Opioids, prescriptions, and what happens when you don't have your medication. What is "Dope Sick". Substitutions such a "Suboxone" and "Methadone". Awareness and Education. Steve says "Addicts are not always the people you see standing on the street corner, we need to change the way we think about addiction". Thanks for listening, to hear about about new episodes, please like and subscribe.

In this first episode of "The Peer Connex Podcast", Ryan and Devon hit the ground strong with engaging topics and discussions around mental health and the community. Key Points: Grief and Loss Homelessness and opportunities for challenged individuals Peer Connex and our support groups Peer support and lived experiences. We hope you enjoy this episode. Future episodes coming with special guests. If you have any suggestions, comments or if there are any topic you are interested in hearing more about, please email us at: [email protected]