Grammy and Academy Award-winning Singer/Songwriter Melissa Etheridge Joins iHeartMedia Philadelphia and Recovery Centers of America For Special Episode of New Podcast “Recovery 360: Conversations on Addiction and Recovery”

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WHAT: iHeartMedia Philadelphia and Recovery Centers of America today welcomed Grammy and Academy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge to a special episode of “Recovery 360: Conversations on Addiction and Recovery.” Etheridge, who tragically lost her son Beckett in 2020 following his years-long battle with opioid addiction, will join the hosts for a thoughtful conversation on substance abuse, mental health issues in families and strength and resilience in the face of loss. In episode two, Melissa offers lessons learned after the death of her son: “Let yourself off the hook, find peace with the loss and look for ways to get joy and happiness back into your life.” The newly debuted “Recovery 360” iHeartPodcast is dedicated to exploring pathways to treatment and recovery for individuals struggling with addiction. The 8-episode series features industry-leading clinical experts in addiction treatment from Recovery Centers of America, aiming to break down stigmas and provide real conversations about addiction and recovery.

WHO: Developed in collaboration with Recovery Centers of America, “Recovery 360: Conversations on Addiction and Recovery” is hosted by Tony Luke Jr., entrepreneur, musician, actor and mental health advocate, and iHeartMedia Philadelphia’s own Loraine Ballard Morrill. Other upcoming guests will include Recovery Centers of America’s Dr. Hyong Un, Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Peter Vernig, VP of Mental Health Services, Dr. Ashley Gardner, Corporate VP of Nursing, Pastor Jason Krall and more.

WHEN: Listeners can tune-in now to hear the special episode featuring Melissa Etheridge. New episodes will air on Mondays.

WHERE: “Recovery 360: Conversations on Addiction and Recovery” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1248-recovery-360-125994102/

ASSETS: Show art is available for download HERE

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Visit iHeart.com/apps to download iHeartRadio and listen to “Recovery: 360 – Conversations on Addiction and Recovery” on your favorite device.

About Recovery Centers of America

Recovery Centers of America is on a mission to help 1 million patients achieve lifelong recovery through evidence-based treatment for substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions – one neighborhood at a time. The RCA Care Model features a clinically proven, full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services at 11 world-class facilities in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, and South Carolina. RCA admits patients 24/7, accepts most commercial insurance, and provides transportation and intervention services when needed. For inquiries or admissions call 1-844-25-RECOVERY. RCA is very proud to have six of our sites recognized atop Newsweek’s 2023 America’s Best Addiction Centers rankings for excellence.

About iHeartMedia Philadelphia

iHeartMedia Philadelphia owns and operates WIOQ-FM, WRFF- FM, WUMR-FM, WUSL-FM, WDAS-FM and WDAS-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. iHeartMedia, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans every month. iHeart’s broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next four podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

About iHeartMedia, Inc.

iHeartMedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: IHRT) is the leading audio media company in America, reaching over 90% of Americans in every month. iHearts broadcast radio assets alone have more consumer reach in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the reach of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled reach of the largest digital only audio service. iHeart is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined and has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.