Recovery Talks: A Fairbanks Podcast

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by former President and CEO of Fairbanks Helene Cross and former board chairman Rusty McKay to bring to life the journey of Fairbanks over the last 75 years.

Jay Harpring, Manager at Fairbanks La Verna Lodge for Women sits down with Kathleen Gill to discuss the new location for the women’s lodge and the extended residential treatment specifically designed for women struggling with substance-use disorders.

In this episode, your host Kathleen Gill sits down with Fairbanks Master Therapist, Kim Davenport as they discuss the many forms of trauma and how Kim started work on the treatment track after seeing how prevalent trauma was in her female patients.

In this episode, your host Kathleen Gill sits down with Robin Newhouse, Dean of the IU School of Nursing, discuss Indiana University’s Grand Challenge initiative that aims to address the crisis of addiction throughout Indiana.

Director of Supportive Living Programs John Adams, joins your host Kathleen Gill, to talk about how a structured living environment is vital to sustaining life-long recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Discussing long-term residential treatment, your host Kathleen Gill, and Manager of Men’s La Verna Lodge Scott Adams, talk about the benefits and value of a local addiction treatment program.

Interventionist, Bruce Perkins, joins Kathleen to discuss what an intervention is and when to intervene.

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by David Leap, Outpatient Clinical Supervisor at Fairbanks as they discuss the first licensed Online Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program in Indiana and the program's benefits.

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by occupational therapists Sally Wasmuth, Ph.d., OTR, and Victoria Garcia-Wilburn, DHSc, OTR. Over the years they have found strong connections between theatre, addiction and recovery. We discuss theatre productions they have put together for the Spirt & Place festival in Indianapolis and how theatre can be a powerful tool for those living in recovery.

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by Rachel Beehler and Rachelle Gardner to discuss the Alterative Peer Group: Guiding Paths to Success (GPS) – a peer-based program that promotes positive support for young people and their families struggling with substance use disorder and self-destructive behaviors.

Discussing addiction in the workplace, Kathleen and Jeremy Watson, Director of Business Programs at Fairbanks, talk about the effect of addiction on productivity and employee turnover, the Fairbanks Employer Services program, and what employers can do to help their employees or employees’ loved ones get the help they need.

Rachelle Gardner, COO of Hope Academy, and Mindy Miller, Inpatient Clinical Manager at Fairbanks, join Kathleen to discuss the issue of drug and alcohol abuse among young people, treatment options available through Fairbanks and Hope Academy, and how there is hope for teens and young adults.

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by Fairbanks’ President and CEO, Barb Elliott. They talk about the history of Fairbanks, what it provides to the people of Central Indiana, and the importance of local, certified treatment options.