Lives Radio Show With Stuart Chittenden

Community leader Topher Hansen has been involved in the substance use and mental health field since 1975. Since 2000, Topher has been the CEO of CenterPointe, a behavioral health organization that provides crisis response, treatment, rehabilitation and housing services for persons with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. We talk about the origins of CenterPointe, the social stigma around substance use and mental health issues, the needs in the community, and some of the personal stories that illustrate these issues.