The Shield

Knowledge is Power: A Conversation with Patty Sykstus

Addiction Prevention Coalition Season 1 Episode 18

Join us as Patty Sykstus, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Not One More Alabama, shares her experience as a mom of a child with a substance use disorder, and discusses the great work Not One More Alabama is great doing in North Alabama.

Patty discusses her experience with having a son with a substance use disorder, how his substance use disorder impacted their entire family, and how valuable being educated about substance use and recovery is.  Patty talks about the importance of having parents on the same page when it comes to addressing substance use with their child.  Patty discusses the work that Not One More Alabama (NOMA),  a non-profit located in Huntsville, Alabama, does that focuses on educating people about substance use, connecting people in recovery, and supporting families that have been impacted by substance use.  She also discusses the development of a meeting place for the recovery community, which is currently under construction and projected to open in 2024. 

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