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Called From Darkness

About This Collection

Called From Darkness is a six-part documentary series that explores the spiritual dimensions of addiction recovery.  Finding community and recovering one’s own meaning and purpose is the means by which people step into the light.

The six films are Just Us, Homeboy Joy Ride, Journeys on the Red Road, Stand Down, Soul Sanctuary, and Welcome to the Recovery Cafe. 

There have been national screenings of these documentaries at conferences sponsored by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans, Faces and Voices of Recovery, NAADAC (National Association for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors), AARP, as well as being used by various Tribal Nations, treatment centers, and colleges and universities.  

Produced by Paul Steinbroner and David Okimoto of TouchPoint Productions. 

In 2023 Paul was awarded the Michael Q. Ford Journalist of the Year Award from NAATP (National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers. 

Curated by earthsayer

Stand Down

Stand Down is an invitation to get traumatized Veterans off the street and back into their lives. It is a three day event that includes medical, dental, legal services but most inportantly, it restores Vets with a sense of community. Int he words of its founder Dr. John Natchison it is a drug free Woodstock music festival combined with Maslow's hierarchy of needs and a family picnic. A thousand Vets show up and 2,000 grateful volunteers welcome them. There are now over 300 Stand Down events in the US. Of the percent of citizens who sign up for the military Veterans disproportionately experience trauma, PTSD, substance abuse disorders and homelessness. Community and connection is the means to Veterans to recover their purpose and passion.