Betsy & Carley | A Parent's Guide to Prevention
Matters of Substance
Prevention begins at home. On today's episode, Betsy and Carley share tips and resources that parents can use to begin a conversation around substance use and mental health with their children, no matter their age.
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Betsy & Carley with Diane | A Mother's Story of Loss, Grief and Hope
Matters of Substance
On today's episode Betsy and Carley sit down with Diane, a mother whose life was forever changed after the loss of her daughter to accidental overdose. Join us as we discuss her daughter's life, how Diane is finding hope after losing a child, and the message she has for other parents of children struggling with mental health and addiction.
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Jesse Sarowicz | Epidemiology in Substance Misuse Prevention
Matters of Substance
In today's episode, Carley sits down with Jesse Sarowicz, epidemiologist at Hub Coalition, to learn more about what epidemiology is, its role in prevention, and current trends in substance misuse within our community.
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Betsy & Carley | THC's Impact on the Developing Brain
Matters of Substance
On today's episode, Betsy and Carley discuss the increase in THC potency over recent years, as well as the impact THC can have on the young brain and what parents can do to begin the conversation around substance use with their own children.
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Betsy & Carley | The Growing Opioid Crisis
Matters of Substance
Join Betsy & Carley as they discuss the growing opioid crisis, how opioids effect the brain and what individuals can do to help prevent opioid misuse in their community.
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Navigating Loneliness: Insights for Older Adults
Matters of Substance
Carley and Angela, Older Adult Grant Project Director from Porter-Starke Services, delve into the unique challenges of social isolation and loneliness faced by older adults. They explore the changing dynamics of community connectivity in a technologically driven world. For older adults, nurturing their mind, body, and spirit becomes even more crucial. Through heartfelt conversation and expert insights, they uncover the benefits of fostering a sense of belonging in later life.
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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.
info_outlineNatalie 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.