Joathan Goyer

Celebrated my 10 years yesterday.
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Jorge Elorza
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18 Apr 2018

The PVD Fire Dept. received a generous donation today, to help further our outreach about Providence Safe Stations. TY to @atnfdn & @devlin_anita for not only partnering with us but also with other cities around the U.S that are battling against the national addiction epidemic.
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U.S. Surgeon General
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26 Jan 2018

"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety it's connectedness" - Jonathan Goyer, Manager of Anchor More, a new community outreach program – at Anchor Recovery
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U.S. Surgeon General
‏Verified account @Surgeon_General
26 Jan 2018

It was such a pleasure to meet with the members at the Anchor Recovery Community Center in #Providence & to hear their experiences on their journey to recovery. There are many different paths to recovery. Thank you for sharing your stories-you are proof that recovery is possible!
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Gina Raimondo
‏Verified account @GovRaimondo
16 Jan 2018

Jonathan is a member of my Overdose Prevention Task Force, and an overdose survivor. He is the manager of Anchor MORE, a statewide peer recovery coach program. #RISOTS
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Gina Raimondo
‏Verified account @GovRaimondo
16 Jan 2018

Jonathan Goyer is an overdose survivor. Now, through his job at @AnchorRI, he's on the front lines fighting this crisis. Learn more about Jonathan and Anchor MORE here:
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A11 3/4 There are 24 million in US who were riddled with addiction, and found Recovery! We need their voices at every table! #NewsHourChats
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PBS NewsHour
‏Verified account @NewsHour
1 Nov 2017

How might President Trump’s intended public education campaign work best to combat opioid addiction?
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A11 4/4 Empathy is the language of Recovery. We must practice it at work, home, the store, in school etc. Reach out and help #NewshourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A11 2/4 Increasing access to naloxone, including insurance coverage has been helpful. Good Samaritan law in place as well #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A11 1/4 Rhode Island has a Governor's Overdose Taskforce. It is comprised of state officials & community individuals #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A10 4/4 Narcan Distribution & Education MUST increase,Anchor partners with Brown University http://www.preventoverdoseri.org for data #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A10 3/4 The right treatment strategy is the one people are willing to engage with at the moment. Not what we THINK they need #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A10 2/4 Harm Reduction is an effective strategy in addressing the epidemic. Meeting people where they are at. #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

Q10 1/4 It's wasteful to even acknowledge an #opioidcrisis, we MUST start facing the #AddictionEpidemic #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A9 3/3 I should be dead or in jail. "Facing" anything at this point is a gift of recovery, and gratitude keeps me grounded. #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A9 2/3 When I was told I could never drink or drug again, I took it hard. But one day at a time for 4+ years, life is better #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A9 1/3 Recovery is not an event, but rather a sprectrum of time. Each individual has their own process, and needs support #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A8 4/4 Learn more about Anchor Recovery at http://www.Anchorrecovery.org We also offer assistance to anyone interested in the model.#NewshourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A8 3/4 ARC has extension programs including in the ED, Prison and Mobile Outreach. Peers work where they can intervene. #NewshourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A8 2/4 ARC hosts a variety of peer led support meetings, totaling over 30 per week. Individuals need safe space to recover #NewshourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A8 1/4 ARC is an amazing center for people in recovery, by people in recovery. We have over 400 visitors a day! #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A7: @frankncarlson #NewsHourChats Ultimately the pathways that sustain my recovery today are 12 step programs and a supportive community
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A7 3/3 Anchor ED program has connected 86% of overdose survivors to some form of treatment. We let them pick the pathway #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A7 2/3 Innovative strategies such as plaing peer recovery coaches into ER's and the community has yielded incredible results #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A7 1/3 Just simply sharing my story with someone in active addiction can plant the seed of hope. Building a positive rapport #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

Jonathan Goyer Retweeted Tom Coderre

Incredible Stories regarding Addiction in America #NewshourChats Well Played, PBS!

Jonathan Goyer added,
Tom Coderre
@tomcoderre
Replying to @NewsHour
A3: TY @NewsHour / others in the media for finally giving the full story the attention it deserves - please don't let up #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A6 3/3 Connecting with people in Recovery inspired and empowered me to try something different. It gave me hope and faith #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A6 2/3 My journey of recovery began when I was introduced to people who shared my similar story. I felt comfortable with them#NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A6 1/3 I have a long story of addiction. Most people were just waiting for me to die, honestly. I'm sure they felt hopeless #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A3: 2/2 It is media's responsibility to highlight and promote the SOLUTIONS, not the problems. Otherwise it's just news. #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A3: 1/2 Media has an opportunity to play a crucial role in the solution to the addiction epidemic #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A2: 2/2 We
do not have an opioid overdose crisis, but rather an addiction epidemic of colossal
proportions #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A2: 1/2 The
harm that addiction is causing impacts everyone. Every State City Town, Street and Household. Damage is perpetual #NewsHourChats
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Jonathan Goyer
‏ @JonathanGoyer
12 Oct 2017

A1:I care to focus on stories of Recovery. The opposite of addiction is not
sobriety, its connectedness. People feel isolated.#NewsHourChats
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