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Javier cares for his children and works at an HVAC company. An ED doctor helped him connect with an outpatient program and start his recovery. He had “been stigmatized before,” he says, but he did call the program “because it really showed me that somebody cared.”

Jade Malcho, MD, an emergency physician certified in addiction medicine, expresses the opportunity to make a difference.

Patrick, a construction worker who is 8 years in recovery, was highly stigmatized in the ED until a welcoming encounter with an ED provider who showed genuine interest in him.

Stephanie, a mother and homeowner who is 6 years in recovery, shares her experiences and achievements.