Effects of COVID-19 on Substance Use Disorder and Serious Mental Illness
Release Date: 04/24/2020
Holistic Heroes
Matters of Substance
Holistic Evolution (HE) addresses the developmental needs of male youth of color in Northwest Indiana, by providing them with a mentor that has healthy beliefs and clear standards. Through the use of encouragement and accountability mentors create a lasting positive impact on HE's mentees. Join us as we chat with Ester Lewis and Roman Griffin about the impact of mentoring, community connection and HE as a whole.
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One Pill Can Kill
Matters of Substance
Carley and Betsy chat with DEA Special Agent Czaczkowski about the One Pill Can Kill campaign that educates the community on the nationwide increase of Fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills which is tragically leading to accidental overdose deaths. The DEA determined that 6 out of 10 DEA tested pills that containe Fentanyl have a potentially lethal dose. To learn more, listen to this episode.
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Groups Recover Together
Matters of Substance
Carley and Betsy sit down with Matt & Joe from Groups Recover Together. We discussed some of the barriers of medication-assisted treatment, and the work Groups Recover Together is doing to overcome them. Join us as we chat about how GRT partners with the judicial system to assit people being released from incarceration and the adaptations they have made to make programs available online.
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Michael O’Connor with Moraine House
Matters of Substance
Michael O’Connor is the executive director of the Moraine House in Valparaiso. He discusses what the Moraine House is and its history.
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Alyssa Zilz with Mental Health America
Matters of Substance
Alyssa talks with Carley about her new program, Smoke Free Moms, that she is rolling out for Mental Health America.
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Partnerships for Success - with Carley, Chris and Jie
Matters of Substance
Carley, Chris and Jie discuss the many things that have been made possible by the Partnerships for Success grant. They also offer a preview of some good things to come.
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Hiking for Wholeness with Ron Seman
Matters of Substance
Ron Seman talks about his ministry to share the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of hiking - specifically the Indiana Dunes.
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Police Assisted Recovery Initiative in Valparaiso
Matters of Substance
Police Social Worker, Sam Burgett and Police Chief, Jeff Balon talk about the recently unveiled Police Assisted Recovery Initiative (PARI) that focuses on getting people the help that they need.
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Student Addictions Counselor, Natalie Muskin-Press
Matters of Substance
Natalie Muskin-Press shares here experiences with students at Valparaiso University as it relates to tobacco, alcohol and other substance use through the pandemic to this current semester.
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Youth Wellness Forum with Carrie Higgins and Donna Golob
Matters of Substance
Carrie Higgins, Program Director with Tobacco Education and Prevention Coalition for Porter County and Donna Golob, Executive Director for A Positive Approach To Teen Health talk about the Youth Wellness Forum taking place September 27, 2022 at Valparaiso University Harre Union. The forum is aimed at educating and empowering professionals and parents.
info_outlineOn today's episode Kaitlyn and Carley discuss how people struggling with Substance Use Disorder and Serious Mental Illness are being effected due to changing social, economical and health dynamics in the United States.