During this episode of No Laughing Matter with Cuba Pete, he will discuss with Jeffrey Iverson, Founder of Sober Living Las Vegas, the challenges experienced by local residents who find themselves addicted to drugs and living in the tunnels beneath the City of Las Vegas. His first hand experience providing support to this population will provide a unique view of how, social and medical risks are intertwined and present a unique set of challenges for healthcare and social service systems.
About our guest .. A Las Vegas native, Iverson is a recovering methamphetamine addict. His addiction led to an array of family and personal problems ultimately leading to the local drug court program in 2006. Upon graduation, Iverson’s recovery advanced through embracing his passion for truly helping others. After volunteering at a treatment center and working with foundations focused on prevention and awareness, he and a partner started a sober living facility called Sober Living Las Vegas. Eventually, Iverson and Buckley founded Freedom House with the generous aide of an anonymous donor.