#106. Jamaica Bartz-Quiet Courage: Detox, Healing, And Hope

About this episode

Jamaica Bartz discusses the challenges of detox, the dangers of alcohol withdrawal, and the importance of trauma-informed care.

Send us Fan Mail What if the bravest moment isn’t the day you celebrate sobriety, but the day you walk through the door to detox? We sit with Jamaica Bartz, executive director of Waterfront Recovery Services in Eureka, to unpack what medical detox looks like, why alcohol withdrawal can be more dangerous than people realize, and how trauma-informed care changes outcomes. Jamaica’s not speaking from a distance. She started using at 15, cycled through jail and warrants, and hit a point where met...

People in this episode

Host: scott hammond

Guest: Jamaica Bartz

Topics covered

• detox
• healing
• alcohol withdrawal
• trauma-informed care
• sobriety
• mental health

Keywords

• detox
• healing
• alcohol withdrawal
• trauma-informed care
• sobriety
• mental health
• addiction
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waterfront Recovery Services

Places: Eureka

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