https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-rbr9r-1b5f053
Dr. Curtis Peterson outlines an ecological approach to preventing substance misuse, examining how immediate clinical encounters, care teams, organizational practices, community supports, policy, and life-course context interact to influence help-seeking and recovery.
The episode contrasts the biopsychosocial and ecological identity models, and highlights practical design strategies—predictability, credibility, coordinated teams, and stigma reduction—to make prevention and treatment more accessible and effective.