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Paul Williams (left) helps Scott Beatty build his 'backpack' guitar. It has a smaller body, meant to easily fit in a pack. Beatty is in the Culture of Recovery program which teaches instrument making to people recovering from addiction. Caitlin Tan/West Virginia Public Broadcasting hide caption

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Tuesday

Tuesday

There's a severe shortage of professional mental health care providers in Texas. Peer specialists — certified and paid — have begun to bridge the gap. Texas is one of more than 35 states that finance peer services through Medicaid. Martin Barraud/Getty Images hide caption

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In Texas, People With Mental Illness Are Finding Work Helping Peers

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Saturday

Vivian Shih for NPR

Kids Struggling With Addiction Need School, Too, But There Are Few Options

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Saturday

After A Stroke At 33, A Writer Relies On Journals To Piece Together Her Own Story

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Tuesday

Seth Herald for NPR

A Peer Recovery Coach Walks The Front Lines Of America's Opioid Epidemic

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Monday

Nicole Xu for NPR

A Small Town Struggles With A Boom In Sober Living Homes

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