VTC Podcast: Voices of Recovery
The Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) is an alternative pathway to the traditional carceral system, focusing on treatment and transformation as a means to promote public safety. These are the stories of those involved and those who have been impacted.
Episodes
11 episodes
The Courage To Continue
We speak with Marine Corps veteran and VTC graduate Dillon Watts about his journey toward healing and wholeness and the difficulties of 'changing everything' for recovery. Listen in and hear this powerful story.VTC Podcast: Voices of Re...
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Episode 11
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18:22
Conversation with the District Attorney
We speak with Todd Williams, District Attorney of Buncombe County, and learn more about his work with the Veterans Treatment Court (VTC). Todd Williams is a North Carolina native, the elected District Attorney for Buncombe County, and a Board-C...
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Episode 10
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23:49
Breaking It Down: A Conversation with Dr. Vaske
We are excited to speak with Dr. Jamie Vaske, VTC researcher, statistician, and resident 'VTC Best-Practices Expert.' We dive deeper into the elements that make up the VTC, including procedural justice, equity, and collaboration. Dr...
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Episode 9
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18:45
Marching Towards Healing: Conversation with a Veteran Change-Agent
We are thrilled to speak to Brandon Cowan, CPSS and Army veteran, about his transformational journey in the VTC. An essential part of Brandon's story is the utilization of Suboxone and Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), which provided a...
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Episode 8
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24:40
VTC Partnerships: Pisgah Legal
Today, we speak with Robin Merrell, Managing Attorney at Pisgah Legal Services, about her role in supporting VTC veterans. Pisgah Legal Services seeks to pursue justice by providing legal assistance and advocacy to help low-income people in Wes...
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Episode 7
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16:41
Mentors: The Backbone of the VTC
We are thrilled to speak with Robert O. Wirt Jr., Captain, USN (Ret), the Buncombe County VTC Mentor Coordinator, and Chairman of the VTC Foundation. Learn about the critical role that Mentors play in supporting VTC veterans and how more vetera...
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Episode 5
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22:36
Marine Veteran Finds Peace Through Service
Today, we speak to Daniel Conway, CADC and Coordinator for the Henderson County Recovery Court. This is an incredible story of transformation and healing. Tune in and listen to this inspirational story of a Marine Corps veteran's journey ...
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Episode 4
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15:43
Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO)
Today, we speak with Katherine Houghton, LCSW, the VJO at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC, to learn more about her role on the Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court. The Veterans Justice Outreach (VJO) Program is an out...
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Episode 6
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19:48
A Soldiers Story of Recovery
Today, we hear the story of a VTC graduate who found himself struggling for years after his time in the Army. From struggling with substance misuse, mental health challenges, and PTSD to becoming a leader in the recovery community, this v...
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Episode 3
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14:23
Judge Marvin Pope (Founder of the Buncombe County VTC)
Today, we speak to Judge Marvin Pope, the founder of the Buncombe County Veterans Treatment Court (VTC) in Asheville, NC. Learning about his motivations for starting a treatment-based program for justice-involved veterans and his hopes for the ...
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Episode 2
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