Through a federal program that places qualified doctors in under-served communities, Dr. Nicole Gastala found herself practicing family medicine in Marhsalltown,IA. She soon began her journey tackling the opioid epidemic in her new town and dealing with the bureaucracy and stigma that comes along with helping people begin their recovery from opioids.
Recognizing those on the Front Line of Recovery →
Frontline behavioral healthcare workers provide a vital service in King County and often these roles are underpaid, undervalued, and underappreciated.… Read more…
A gift of music for patients and frontline workers →
In the midst of the pandemic, when non-profits were scrambling to pivot the form of their service to the community,… Read more…
We need to start over with drug policy | Interview with Maia Szalavitz →
At our 3rd Annual Event: Roots of Recovery, King 5's Mark Wright interviewed journalist and author Maia Szalavitz. Among many… Read more…
Pop-up services in a pandemic →
One of ETS’ core principles—and a principle of harm reduction more broadly—is to meet people where they are. Figuratively, this… Read more…
At Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS), we succeed when our patients succeed. In the video below, you will hear two… Read more…