Addiction Policy Forum is excited to be partnering with MTV in celebrating September as National Recovery Month by hosting weekly screenings of the new docu-series “16 and Recovering”
Join Us for a Watch Party followed by Q&A
Addiction Policy Forum is excited to be partnering with MTV in celebrating September as National Recovery Month by hosting weekly screenings of the new docu-series “16 and Recovering” which follows the student and staff of a Recovery High School in suburban Boston.
“16 and Recovering” is an intimate, four-part documentary series that follows the triumphs and challenges of students attending an innovative public school in Beverly, MA. Northshore Recovery High School students are on the road to graduation while battling substance use disorders and mental health challenges. Through the experiences of these students and the teachers, administrators, and family that surround them, the series breaks down the many misconceptions around addiction and highlights the systemic barriers to treatment — all while emphasizing that recovery is in reach. The series premiered Tuesday, 9/1/20 on MTV with one new episode coming every Tuesday throughout September.
Addiction Policy Forum will host one screening (via Zoom) of each episode every Wednesday starting September 9th at 7:00 pm (CST) followed by a Q&A with our panel of guests. We hope you will join us in our effort to shift the narrative around substance misuse.
Register now for one or all of the weekly screenings which are limited to the first 100 participants.
First Screening
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 8:00pm (EST)
Panelists:
Dr. Wilson Compton - Deputy Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse
Michelle Lipinski - Director and Founder of Northshore Recovery High School
Second Screening
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 8:00 pm (EST)
Panelists:
Dr. Jessica Gold - Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, specializing in college mental health, medical education, and physician wellness. She writes regularly for the popular press about mental health, stigma, and medical training.
Ryan Stream - A Motivational Speaker, musician, fitness app owner, and American Soldier with a heart that pumps passion and positive change.
Lauren Phelps - Counselor and Administrator of Breed All-Stars (a research-based curriculum geared to middle-school students) in Lynn, Massachusetts
Third Screening
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 8:00 pm (EST)
Panelists:
First Lady Kathryn Burgum - First Lady of North Dakota
Michelle Lipinski - Director and Founder of Northshore Recovery High School
Dr. Brain Fuehrlein, MD, PhD - Psychiatric and Drug Emergencies Associate Professor of Psychiatry; Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry Director, Psychiatric Emergency Room, VA Connecticut Healthcare System
Fourth Screening
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 8:00 pm (EST)
Panelists:
Steve Liss - MTV Executive Producer and Director
Byron Thompson - Program Director, Phoenix Milwaukee
Scott H. Silverman - Crisis Coach - Family Navigator
Charlotte Wincott - Neuroscientist and Filmaker
David Poses - Writer, Speaker and Advocate
Camille Schrier - 2020 Miss America
To take action and find resources on substance use disorders and emotional health, visit 16andRecovering.com and addictionpolicy.org