If the Song Stops, We Rise.

A Conversation with Polly Jessen...

... A conversation with Polly Jessen in which we discuss the opioid crisis, peer recovery specialists not being paid their worth, and a lot fucking more. Please see the links below if you or someone you love in the area or not and would like superb treatment is in need of assistance.Crisis & Behavioral Health Resources (Tri-Cities / Southwest VA) Frontier Health – Turning Point208 E Unaka AveJohnson City, TN 37601Phone: (423) 926-094024-hour crisis walk-in center and stabilization services available. Woodridge Hospital403 N State of Franklin RdJohnson City, TN 37604Phone: (423) 431-7111 Creekside Behavioral Health1025 Executive Park BlvdKingsport, TN 37660Phone: (888) 397-7271 Johnson City Recovery Center (Resource hub)513 E Unaka AveJohnson City, TN 37601Phone: (423) 262-8903 Residential Recovery (Fairview Housing)Bristol Lifestyle Recovery, Mended Women in Abingdon and coming soon Marion Lifestyle Recovery)Www.fairviewhousing.org [http://Www.fairviewhousing.org] Admissions phone: (276-821-8030) (ASAM 3.1 AND 2.1) Residential substance use recovery programs for men and women Crisis & Community Services (Virginia)Highlands Community Services – Abingdon Campus610 Campus DrAbingdon, VA 24210Phone: (276) 525-155024-hour Crisis Support & Warmline: (800) 500-7019 or dial 988 Highlands Community Services – Crisis Stabilization (The Anchor)414 Ivy St NWAbingdon, VA 24210Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.Call 276-525-1550, option 7After Hours, Holidays and Weekends Call the NEW Crisis Support & Warmline (Available 24/7) at 1.800.500.7019 or dial 988. Emergency Crisis ServicesSmyth Crisis Care CenterMount Rogers Community Services Board1590 North Main Street, Marion, VA 24354(276) 783-7499 Mount Rogers Adult Services:E. W. Cline Jr. Building (Wythe/Bland) Counseling Center (Upstairs)770 West Ridge Road (Suite 220) Wytheville, VA 24382Phone: 276-223-3202 Lisa H. Moore (Smyth County) Counseling Center216 Hospital Avenue, Marion, VA 24354, USAMailing – P.O. Box 968Phone: 276-783-8185 Fernwood (Carrol/Grayson/Galax) Counseling Center6999 Carrolton Pike (Suite 1) Galax, VA 24333Phone: 276-238-5600 ext. 1 Get full access to Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia at hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe [https://hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

That's How it Goes...

... Everybody knows somebody who knows somebody who knows somebody, you know? None of us are really exempt from the effects of addiction in this area be it directly or indirectly. Ain't none of us better than the other. https://www.healingappalachia.org/ [https://www.healingappalachia.org/] | It is mu understanding they are finalizing the lineup for 2026. https://na.org/ [https://na.org/] https://www.aa.org/ [https://www.aa.org/] Get full access to Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia at hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe [https://hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Softer Landing - Mark Lanegan

... Addendeum. Get full access to Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia at hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe [https://hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

'Summer's End.'

... the origin of the opiate crisis in southwest virginia and northeast tennessee. A good place to build a foundation but this only the beginning. There's a twist: people are involved and they matter. P.S. It's 30, not 40 years. My producer was not involved in the upload. Get full access to Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia at hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe [https://hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

If the Song Stops, We Rise.

... on coal and the legacy it left Central Appalachia both on land and bodies. Get full access to Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia at hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe [https://hellbillyappalachia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]