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Addressing Substance Use: Recovery is a Spectrum
There is no single right path for recovery from substance use. Rather, recovery exists along a spectrum — from safer use and harm reduction all the way to full abstinence. At GLIDE, we embrace that full continuum, with a goal of reducing harm, saving lives, and supporting people in building healthier futures on their own terms. As GLIDE President and CEO Dr. Gina Fromer puts it, “There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to recovery.”
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Contingency Management at GLIDE: A Promising New Tool for Addiction Recovery
Contingency management might sound like complex bureaucratic jargon. But the core tenant of the program is simple: reward people for making healthier choices. “Looking to change your stimulant use? Want to earn gift cards for reaching your goals?” That’s the message printed on flyers decorating GLIDE’s lobby, advertising the new Contingency Management Program that began […]
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A Nuanced Conversation on Addiction, Recovery, and the Spectrum of Care: Meeting People Where They Are
In a city grappling with a public health crisis and visible human suffering on its streets, the conversation wasn’t about quick fixes or ideology. It was about what works—what’s real—for different people. And what emerged was a shared truth: there is no single path to recovery.
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Carly’s Next Chapter: Recovery, Housing, and Hope
“Lauren has been there for my health, my emotions, everything,” Carly says. “She never gave up on me. GLIDE makes me feel like I matter. I don’t carry shame for what I’ve been through anymore. This feels like a second home.”
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Sober Support Groups come to GLIDE
Glide Memorial Church opens its doors to those suffering from addiction Glide Memorial Church has opened its doors to those suffering from addiction. Narcotics Anonymous (NA) group meetings happen every Tuesday and Thursdays from 12:00 pm. Alcoholic Anonymous meetings are currently scheduled on Wednesdays at 11:00 am. Starting this past April, GLIDE Memorial Church […]
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"Just as meaningful as any meal"
At one point in my life I was “designer guy in Laguna Beach” with a fancy house and a fancy car. I had all of this stuff. Talking about this makes me cry. If all of this had not happened, I would’ve been somebody that I don’t want to be. We don’t know what people’s tragedies are.
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GLIDE’s Raija Freeman-Patterson on Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM). According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), one in three women and one in four men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate partner within their lifetime. La Casa de Las Madres, a local empowerment program for survivors, reports that […]
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"A transformative way of dealing with drug use": Paul Harkin on Safe Consumption Sites
Due to concern about HIV, Hep C and overdose deaths, there has recently been a surge in discussion both locally and nationally about creating Safe Consumption Services (or Safe Injection Facilities) where people who use drugs can take them under medically supervised conditions. These facilities would mitigate the risk of harm to folks who are […]
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Growing with GLIDE
Jonathan Fennell has worked at GLIDE for over 17 years, and seen a lot of changes during his time here. As San Francisco celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love, members of GLIDE staff are reflecting on how the Church and Foundation have evolved over time. We were thrilled to catch up with […]
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