Betty Ford's Healing Legacy: A Conversation with Susan Ford Bales

Published: Aug. 5, 2020, 5:30 a.m.

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Former First Lady Betty Ford put a stunning new face on recovery in 1978 when she openly sought treatment for addiction. Four years later, she cofounded the Betty Ford Center to help other women, men and families find recovery. Daughter Susan Ford Bales tells host William C. Moyers about Betty Ford's healing work and advocacy\\u2014from providing top-quality patient care to establishing innovative services for children affected by addiction to educating medical students about substance use disorders.

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