From the Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar: Humanly Possible

About this episode

This episode explores the importance of recovery stories in mental health through the lens of the documentary Humanly Possible.

Today’s episode was recorded as part of the Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar, an event the Hogg Foundation hosts every two years to explore urgent issues in mental health and well-being. This year’s seminar included a screening of Humanly Possible, a new documentary produced with support from the Hogg Foundation. The film shares deeply personal stories of substance use recovery. In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the film and talk about why recovery stories matter—for individuals, for families, and for the systems that shape our communities. Our two guests are Jason Howell, CEO of RecoveryPeople, and John McIver, editor of Humanly Possible. Related Links: From Struggle to Strength: Exploring Journeys to Recovery Rhythms of Resilience: An Early Look at the Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar

People in this episode

Guests: Jason Howell, John McIver

Topics covered

• mental health
• substance use recovery
• documentary
• community well-being

Keywords

• Robert Lee Sutherland Seminar
• Hogg Foundation
• Humanly Possible
• recovery stories

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Humanly Possible

Books & works: Humanly Possible, From Struggle to Strength: Exploring Journeys to Recovery Rhythms of Resilience

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