Give, Get, Grow: Stories, Insight, and More

On this Episode of Give Get Grow I sit down with Melanie Patterson to discuss why prevention is important, the groups prevention is aimed at, and the overall need for prevention in the communities we serve.

On this episode of Give,Get,Grow we speak with Amanda Torres, LCDC Intern with our Beaumont Office, about her story. We also provide statistics related to alcohol and talk about how important self care and having a good support system is when going through sobriety. Tune in as we Give,Get,Grow for Alcohol Awareness Month.

In this episode we sit down with Cindy Vargas, Program Manager for the NACCAN/ Polk CIA Coalitions, and talk about those in depth. We discuss the importance of having coalitions in the area and the impact they can provide. We also mention that it covers multiple sectors of population groups to bring the most amount of community knowledge to the table in order to solve the issues facing said community. Tune in as we explore the true importance of coalitions and how ADAC's coalitions strive to make a difference everyday!

Listen to this episode of Give,Get,Grow to understand more about Data Coordinators and the role they play in the communities they serve, the data they collect, and how its useful to the general public!

Listen to this episode of Give,Get,Grow to understand more about Tobacco Compliance Coordinators and the role they play in regulating tobacco/nicotine sale and keeping it safe.

Tune in as we sit down with Judge Paul White of the 159th District Court. In this episode we talk about Specialty Court (Drug Court) as well as the drive and passion Judge White has for this field in both treatment and prevention.

Tune in as we sit down with Elliot and Emma Abbey, Members of the Alabama Coushatta Tribe, who are both in recovery. In this episode we will listen to their recovery stories as well as speak on what the tribe does to promote crucial issues such as mental health awareness, alcohol prevention, and recovery!

Juan tells us his story of recovery for Recovery Awareness Month.

Michael shares his story of recovery for Recovery Awareness Month. Listen in as we follow along with Michael through his recovery journey.

In the "Through Action We Grow" Series, we will be looking at what our programs do to make an impact in schools and the community. YPI or Youth Prevention Indicated targets high school age students to educate them on the risks of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco. They also educate parents on key indicators of their children using or being at risk of use of these substances. The YPI department is a crucial facet of the prevention effort in multiple schools and communities. In this episode we will learn all about what YPI does and how their impact benefits our youth and our community

This week on "The More You Know" series, we sit down with Brad Bell to learn more about the Clinical side of ADAC. We discuss what the clinical department does, the services they provide, and other great pieces of information! Be sure to check out this weeks edition of Give, Get, Grow.

This week on "The More You Know" series, we sit down with Vallie Cross to learn more about PADREs (Parenting Awareness and Drug Risk Education). We dive into what the PADREs program does, the services they provide, and much more! Be sure to check out this weeks edition of Give, Get, Grow.

This week on "The More You Know" series, we sit down with Shelly Doss and Kelly Wilson to learn more about PARTY (Preventing Abuse by Reaching Today's Youth). We dive into what the Party Program does, the history of the program, and much more! Be sure to check out this weeks edition of Give, Get, Grow.

This week on "The More You Know" series, we sit down with Linda Jones & Trevor Nichols to learn more about the WOW Program(Working on Wellness). We dive into what WOW does, how they help the communities they serve, and much more. Be sure to listen to this weeks edition of Give, Get, Grow!

Starting off "The More You Know" series, we sit down with Julie Nash to learn more about RSS (Recovery Support Services). We dive into what RSS does, benefits of the program, and much more. Be sure to listen over the next 8 weeks as we highlight our many programs here at ADAC on Give, Get, Grow!

On this episode we sit down with Kim Simmons, the Director of Prevention at ADAC. We discuss why prevention is important, what prevention programs ADAC has available, and Kim's overall passion for prevention! Come listen to the newest episode here on Give Get Grow!

Chris's journey with substance use began at a young age, but at 38, with eight months of recovery behind him, he's looking toward a sober future.

Linda James, a licensed chemical dependency counselor, talks about the lessons learned in her own addiction and 27 years of sobriety.

ADAC Recovery Coach Julie Nash talks about her journey into addiction and the path that led her to helping people battle their own substance use issues.