Interview with Karel Hoffman

Title

Interview with Karel Hoffman

Description

Subjects discussed include working at a methadone clinic in Golden Valley; stigma against methadone clinics; serving around thirty patients at the methadone clinic; providing a clean, friendly environment for clients; being in recovery for five years after being addicted to opiates; attending Hazelden in Center City and later working for Hazelden Center for Youth and Families in Plymouth, Minnesota; working with women and girls in treatment; experiencing addiction and withdrawal from prescription pain pills; treating patients decently and like human beings.

Creator

Hoffman, Karel

Date

May 6, 2017

Contributor

Hoffman, Karel

Format

Audio, Transcript

Language

English

Type

Oral History Interview

Interviewer

Purchase, Sue

Interviewee

Hoffman, Karel

Location

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Duration

14 minutes

Files

Collection

Citation

Hoffman, Karel, “Interview with Karel Hoffman,” Women With A Point! and Access Works!, accessed April 20, 2024, https://amycsullivan.net/wap/items/show/82.