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MAINE POINTS

Wednesday, February 10, 202102/10/2021

Maine Points: Maine 211

In Maine Points

With hundreds of hotlines and helplines and thousands of programs offering all types of services to help people lead healthy,…

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, February 6, 202102/06/2021

John McDonald

In Inside Maine

John McDonald was the weekend morning host here on WGAN for 25 years. John has also been a newspaper columnist, Maine humorist, commercial spokesperson, and television personality. John joins Shawn to talk about his career, and in the second segment, several callers call in to say hello and share their memories.

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, February 6, 202102/06/2021

Shawn Moody- Segment 4

In Inside Maine

Two-time Gubernatorial candidate and local business owner Shawn Moody opens the phone lines for the fourth segment of today’s show

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, February 6, 202102/06/2021

Dr. David Kispert- Segment 2

In Inside Maine

Dr. Kispert joins Shawn for the second of two segments to discuss addiction. Topics covered:

The disease model of addiction. There is often a misconception that addiction is a ‘moral failing’. As addiction providers we follow evidence which points to a clear biologic cause of addiction.

What does recovery look like? The common thread of recovery is that the opposite of addiction is connection. What this connection looks like is unique. Treatment whether formal or informal focuses on

What challenges does the pandemic play in recovery and treatment of addiction? Discussion of the epidemic of substance use being overshadowed by the pandemic

Treatment opportunities through MaineHealth

-Biddeford IMAT – call 207-283-7660 to speak with a person to receive a referral for treatment for substance use disorders

The triage line for Maine Behavioral Healthcare for other MaineHealth substance use disorder programs is 1-844-292-0111.

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, February 6, 202102/06/2021

Dr. David Kispert- Segment 1

In Inside Maine

Dr. Kispert joins Shawn for the first of two segments to discuss addiction. Topics covered:

The disease model of addiction. There is often a misconception that addiction is a ‘moral failing’. As addiction providers we follow evidence which points to a clear biologic cause of addiction.

What does recovery look like? The common thread of recovery is that the opposite of addiction is connection. What this connection looks like is unique. Treatment whether formal or informal focuses on

What challenges does the pandemic play in recovery and treatment of addiction? Discussion of the epidemic of substance use being overshadowed by the pandemic

Treatment opportunities through MaineHealth

-Biddeford IMAT – call 207-283-7660 to speak with a person to receive a referral for treatment for substance use disorders

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, February 6, 202102/06/2021

Shawn Moody- Segment 1

In Inside Maine

Shawn Moody is this week’s host of “Inside Maine.” He opens the show discussing what is coming up on today’s show, as well as the topic of recreational marijuana.

MAINE POINTS

Tuesday, February 2, 202102/02/2021

Maine Points: Maine’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative

In Maine Points

Maine’s Connecting with Opportunities Initiative has been developed in response to the ongoing opioid crisis, which has severely impacted all…

Steve Woods

Tuesday, February 2, 202102/02/2021

A Healthy Conversation With Steve Woods 01/31

In A Healthy Conversation

This week, Steve Woods hosts Unum COO Mike Simonds to talk about the business of Unum and the company’s community engagement in Maine. Also joining Steve will be Brian Johnson, President of Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), the largest regional MedTech association in the U.S.

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, January 30, 202101/30/2021

Ande Smith

In Inside Maine

Ande Smith closes out the show solo and opens up the phone lines

INSIDE MAINE

Saturday, January 30, 202101/30/2021

Julie Rabinowitz

In Inside Maine

Julie Rabinowitz of Maine People Before Politics joins hosts Julie McDonald Smith and Ande Smith

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