Episode #193 High Truth on Drugs and Addiction with Brooke Briggance and Trauma Informed Care

Episode 193 September 02, 2024 01:03:28
Episode #193 High Truth on Drugs and Addiction with Brooke Briggance and Trauma Informed Care
High Truths on Drugs and Addiction
Episode #193 High Truth on Drugs and Addiction with Brooke Briggance and Trauma Informed Care

Sep 02 2024 | 01:03:28

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Show Notes

Brooke Briggance comes from a multi-sector background in health, direct impact programming for children, youth and families, and non-profit work. She comes from lived experience, began her career in healthcare in the Department of Neurology at SUNY Stony Brook in New York, and has experience in administrative leadership and public education advocacy and reform. She served as the Executive Director of an education foundation and has worked as a consultant assisting in projects ranging from school district redesign, community engagement and best practices for non-profits. She currently serves as the Director for the Cypress Resilience Project and the Co-Director of FACES for the Future – both programs at Public Health Institute in Oakland, CA. She is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, a Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor (Adult, Youth and teen), a Certified Trainer and Specialist in Trauma Informed Systems and Practice. She regularly supports organizations through training, technical assistance and policy design – all with a focus on trauma responsive practices including support for the workforce as they manage toxic stress, cumulative grief and burn-out.

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