Matters of Substance

Matters of Substance hosts and guests discuss trending topics that surround illicit drugs, substance use and underage consumption. Listen in to find out what is being done to combat the growing epidemic of substance use disorder in the United States.

Betsy & Carley | A Parent's Guide to Prevention 11/21/2024

Betsy & Carley | A Parent's Guide to Prevention 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/34095286

Betsy & Carley with Diane | A Mother's Story of Loss, Grief and Hope 11/07/2024

Betsy & Carley with Diane | A Mother's Story of Loss, Grief and Hope 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/33393457

Jesse Sarowicz | Epidemiology in Substance Misuse Prevention 09/20/2024

Jesse Sarowicz | Epidemiology in Substance Misuse Prevention 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/33126742

Betsy & Carley | THC's Impact on the Developing Brain 08/21/2024

Betsy & Carley | THC's Impact on the Developing Brain 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/32674037

Betsy & Carley | The Growing Opioid Crisis 08/14/2024

Betsy & Carley | The Growing Opioid Crisis 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/32525837

Navigating Loneliness: Insights for Older Adults 05/14/2024

Navigating Loneliness: Insights for Older Adults 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/31293322

Holistic Heroes 01/18/2024

Holistic Heroes 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/29550793

One Pill Can Kill 07/31/2023

One Pill Can Kill 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/27613752

Groups Recover Together 07/14/2023

Groups Recover Together 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/27465888

Michael O’Connor with Moraine House 11/14/2022

Michael O’Connor with Moraine House Michael O’Connor is the executive director of the Moraine House in Valparaiso. He discusses what the Moraine House is and its history. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/25002450

Alyssa Zilz with Mental Health America 11/02/2022

Alyssa Zilz with Mental Health America Alyssa talks with Carley about her new program, Smoke Free Moms, that she is rolling out for Mental Health America. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24886110

Partnerships for Success - with Carley, Chris and Jie 10/18/2022

Partnerships for Success - with Carley, Chris and Jie 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24724518

Hiking for Wholeness with Ron Seman 10/10/2022

Hiking for Wholeness with Ron Seman Ron Seman talks about his ministry to share the physical, mental and spiritual benefits of hiking - specifically the Indiana Dunes. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24579954

Police Assisted Recovery Initiative in Valparaiso 10/04/2022

Police Assisted Recovery Initiative in Valparaiso 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24580818

Student Addictions Counselor, Natalie Muskin-Press 10/04/2022

Student Addictions Counselor, Natalie Muskin-Press 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24580212

Youth Wellness Forum with Carrie Higgins and Donna Golob 09/08/2022

Youth Wellness Forum with Carrie Higgins and Donna Golob 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. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24313860

Diana Iltzche and Angela Wehner - Life On Purpose 08/26/2022

Diana Iltzche and Angela Wehner - Life On Purpose Diana Iltzche and Angela Wehner with Porter-Starke Services Life On Purpose grant, that focuses on older adults pertaining to substance misuse. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24177609

Aubree Adams with Every Brain Matters 08/16/2022

Aubree Adams with Every Brain Matters Aubree Adams lived in Colorado when marijuana became legalized. At first, she didn't think it would affect her family much, but she says that it destroyed her family. She feels that marijuana leads to addiction, psychosis and cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome. Hear more about Aubree's story on this episode of Matters of Substance. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/24071163

Fight or Flight with Kealah Parkinson 08/02/2022

Fight or Flight with Kealah Parkinson Kealah Parkinson is a Communication Coach who helps people cycle out of fight or flight in the moment. She has a radio show on WVLP, Tune In: Radio for Your Mind Body and Soul. The radio show is in it's thrid season. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23937075

Meghan Buell part 2 (Trans Visibility) 07/12/2022

Meghan Buell part 2 (Trans Visibility) Carley and Kaitlyn continue the conversation with Meghan Buell about trans visibility and the challenges that are faced by people with different gender identities. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23521664

PATH with Stephanie 6.10.22 07/05/2022

PATH with Stephanie 6.10.22 /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23426099

LGBTQ Outreach 06/28/2022

LGBTQ Outreach Simon Anderson Schelling and Ezra Burke discuss their work with LGBTQ Outreach of Porter County. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23412755

Todd Willis and Scott Janson talk about their training with CADCA 06/21/2022

Todd Willis and Scott Janson talk about their training with CADCA Todd Willis and Scott Janson talk about their training with CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America). Scott and Todd voluteered to go through several rigorous week-long tranings with the organization to help us improve our work here in Porter County. They share that they've learned so far. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23463656

Samantha Aguilar on Recover, Self-Care and Trauma-informed yoga 06/02/2022

Samantha Aguilar on Recover, Self-Care and Trauma-informed yoga Trauma-informed yoga instructor, Samantha Aguilar discusses self care for people in recovery, most of which can be used by anybody. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23305838

Lisa Raftery Talks About Communicating With Youth 05/31/2022

Lisa Raftery Talks About Communicating With Youth If you are a parent, this is the episode for you. Lisa Raftery shares her expertise about communicating with youth, the language they use, being a source of information and having open communication. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/23248712

Samantha Burgett: Driven to Help People 04/26/2022

Samantha Burgett: Driven to Help People Samantha started The Community Change Center: WeAreOne, Inc., which is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Northwest Indiana that works with incarcerated individuals during incarceration and as they transition back into their communities, providing tangible resources and connections, as well as a sense of support and empowerment. They recently opened the Unity Cafe at Living Hope church in Valparaiso. The mission of Unity Cafe is creating unity in the community. The cafe features refreshments, recovery circles, workshops & community building. Learn more at https://weareoneinc.org/. This is all in addition to her “day job” as a social worker for the Valparaiso Police Department. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/22870886

Trans Visibility with Meghan Buell 04/04/2022

Trans Visibility with Meghan Buell /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/22480664

Taking Names and Kicking ACEs 03/28/2022

Taking Names and Kicking ACEs Carley and Kaitlyn speak with Jessica Herzog Hall, Director of ACEs Indiana Coalition, about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and how they are connected to a variety of negative outcomes in adulthood, including poor physical and mental health, substance use, and risky behaviors. The ACEs Indiana Coalition is dedicated to growing awareness on Adverse Childhood Experiences and building self-healing communities. Self-healing communities focus on the implementation of trauma-informed interventions, local policy improvements and paradigm shifts in how we assist children and families. Through self-healing communities and appropriate interventions, we can help individuals heal from Adverse Childhood Experiences. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/22469540

The Body Keeps the Score 03/21/2022

The Body Keeps the Score /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/22468199

Your Hosts Get Grilled Like a Panini 03/14/2022

Your Hosts Get Grilled Like a Panini Special guest, Madison Binkowski, turns the tables and asks questions to hosts Carley and Kaitlyn along with Jie Chen, who is the Porter County Substance Abuse Council's epidemiologist. The group digs into all aspects of prevention for Porter County. /episode/index/show/mattersofsubstance/id/22391915

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