Interview with Tonya Jernigan, November 26, 2018

Project: Painkiller: An Oral History of the Opioid Epidemic

Interview Summary

At the time of this interview, Tonya Jernigan was the clinical director at Chrysalis House, a substance abuse treatment center for women. Tonya Jernigan describes her background in psychology and women's studies and her training as a domestic violence therapist. She talks about how women might experience different types of traumas than men, which are strongly co-related to substance abuse issues. She also describes the recovery process for women living at the Chrysalis House.

Interview Accession

2018oh757_pain022

Interviewee Name

Tonya Jernigan

Interviewer Name

Nadia Ramlagan

Interview Date

2018-11-26

Interview Keyword

Chrysalis House Women Pregnancy Opioid misuse Domestic violence Trauma Psychology Pregnancy Recovery Mental health Substance abuse Addiction Medication-assisted treatment Pregnant women Opioid use Stigma Interpersonal trauma

Interview LC Subject

Substance abuse--Treatment. Drug addiction and recovery Substance abuse--Social aspects Drug abuse counselors Drug addiction Rehabilitation centers. Rehabilitation counseling. Rehabilitation counselors. Substance abuse treatment facilities Substance abuse--Patients--Counseling of. Substance abuse--Patients--Rehabilitation. Drug abuse counseling Drug abuse--Social aspects Drug abuse--Treatment Drug addiction--Treatment

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Jernigan, Tonya Interview by Nadia Ramlagan. 26 Nov. 2018. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

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