Expert Insights
All the stories in the news about opioid addiction and the number of fatalities can get depressing, if I’m being honest. But there are people out there who read the stories and they decide to do something about it. Alicia Venable from Richmond, VA is one of those people. She created a nonprofit called Venable Community Services, as she understands personally how hard it is to overcome addiction. She takes it personally, which is why she hits the streets in Richmond doing outreach with the homeless and with those recently released from jail. She also frequents the streets of public housing to spread the message that there is hope to overcome addiction. To say I admire this woman and her passion to help others grasp recovery is a gross understatement.
~ Nikki Seay
