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Welcome to Changing the Conversation! We discuss critical and timely topics focused on equity, homelessness, substance use, mental health, and trauma. Our hosts interview health and human service experts, researchers, and advocates. Conversations explore how we can adapt our systems to the rapidly changing landscape of social services.

 

Next Generation Recovery Leaders: Tymber Hudson

Mar 16, 2026

"Data is qualitative. Data is conversations...Data is lived experience." Policy advocate Tymber Hudson drops knowledge on the world of policy, how young people can become involved and how to avoid burnout as a person with lived experience in this conversation with host Rowan Willis-Gorman. This episode is part of a...

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Next Generation Recovery Leaders: Elliott Hinkle

Jan 20, 2026

"When the systems fall apart, how do I still show up for other people?... If I have a resource and you have a need, that’s good enough to help you. It doesn’t have to be justified beyond that."  Elliott Hinkle shares their experiences providing community aid to youth with a focus on LGBTQIA2S+ youth with host Rowan...

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Next Generation Recovery Leaders: Johanna Bergan and Gina Albano Part 2

Nov 17, 2025

"I hope that we can all get better at really authentic conversation and dialogue to build that trust so that there can be more investment in the youth peer movement to move forward." Johanna Bergan and Gina Albano discuss the history and current status of youth peer support with host Rowan Willis-Gorman. This episode is...

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Next Generation Recovery Leaders: Johanna Bergan and Gina Albano Part 1

Nov 3, 2025

"Developing a focus on youth peer roles opened up a whole pathway to youth advocates to find purpose and energy in this space." Johanna Bergan and Gina Albano discuss the history and current status of youth peer support with host Rowan Willis-Gorman. This episode is part of a series featuring youth peer workers and...

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Next Generation Recovery Leaders: John Dellick

Oct 6, 2025

"In many ways, I saw myself as a bridge translating the lived experiences into something that could influence practice and policy...the story sharing brings the numbers to life. It gives emotion to all the data, context and it gives everybody a face. It’s not just statistics, it’s people’s lives that we’re...

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