The Sounds of Stanly Podcast is a community-centered podcast series created to elevate the voices shaping substance use treatment across Stanly County.
Substance use is a medical condition, and throughout Stanly County it is being met with compassion, trust, and evidence-based, trauma-informed care. This podcast was developed to help normalize conversations about substance use, reduce stigma, and highlight the clinicians, community partners, and local leaders who are providing care in clinics, community spaces, and at patients’ front doors.
Across this eight-episode series, Sounds of Stanly explores how community-rooted care, collaboration, and relationship-building play a critical role in improving outcomes for individuals and families. The conversations reflect a shared commitment to treating substance use like any other medical condition, with dignity, respect, and understanding.
What This Podcast Aims to Do
The Sounds of Stanly Podcast was created to:
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Make conversations about substance use feel safe and normal
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Reduce stigma through education and storytelling
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Highlight compassionate, evidence-based, trauma-informed care
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Showcase the strength of community partnerships across Stanly County
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Help individuals and families feel more comfortable seeking support
By amplifying local voices and lived experiences, this series helps connect the community and reinforce the message that help is available, and that care can be delivered by people you already know and trust.
Listen
All episodes of the Sounds of Stanly Podcast are available listen to through the full playlist below:
🎧 Sounds of Stanly Podcast – Full Playlist
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu0ocbQIPgo&list=PL5maYLFKWx7P98uS5m0IPVTRqOtcDzfz5
We invite community members, partners, providers, and families to explore the series, share it within their networks, and join us in continuing to build a compassionate, informed, and stigma-free community.
