Creating inclusive drug recovery pathways for the black and Asian community By Dr. David Patton
This document ‘A change is Gonna Come’ – shines a revealing light on how different communities have the troubling issues of addiction, specific cultural difficulties in dealing with it and how conventional treatment organisations are not well placed or able to provide effective recovery services. Questions have been asked extensively within these communities, clear conclusions drawn and practical solutions formulated, with the goal of
creating ‘LEROS’ Lived Experience Recovery Organisations as an effective way forward.
The research undertaken has also been linked with the award winning documentary film national screenings of I’m Jit and I’m an alcoholic.
The film has allowed opportunities for deep discussions with diverse audiences of both recovering addicts, family, friends and general public who are also all too frequently touched by these issues.
The process has been heartrending, touching and more importantly deeply inspiring, especially seeing how recovery has such a positive influence and benefit across the whole of society in terms of harmony and reduction of ongoing financial and emotional strain.
