Podcasts about caron foundation

Discover the transformative power of addiction treatment as we sit down with Louis DeSanto, the Regional Resource Director of Pennsylvania for the Caron Foundation. Louis shares the remarkable journey of Caron Treatment Centers, one of the world's most established and credible providers for substance use disorder. Learn how Caron holistic approach, which treats both the individual and their family system, has fostered a loyal and supportive community, ensuring long-term recovery and a robust alumni network.Listen to the inspiring story of Richard Caron, whose pioneering vision turned addiction treatment into a recognized and treatable disease. With over 70 years of history, Caron's commitment to its founding principles has created a legacy of trust and excellence. Louis discusses the center's dedication to accessibility through its non-profit status, offering financial aid to families in need. Despite changes in the healthcare landscape, Caron core programming remains steadfast, providing comprehensive care to those who need it most.Explore the cutting-edge use of brain science at Caron Treatment Centers, where neurocognitive assessments and brain scans are revolutionizing addiction treatment. Louis explains the significance of viewing addiction through a medical lens, advocating for insurance coverage of comprehensive mental health assessments. This episode underscores the necessity of regular mental health checkups and celebrates the personal growth and opportunities that sobriety bri

How many times did you go to rehab? Once, twice, maybe three times? On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Sherri B. Sherri went through twelve rehabs. Yes, twelve. It does not matter how many programs you went to as long as you finally get sober. Sherri has now been in recovery for 16 years and sits on several boards at the Caron Foundation, one of the most recognized treatment centers in America. We do get better, We do make a difference. We can live beautiful and productive lives once we put down the alcohol and the drugs. You can't miss Sherri's story.

Show Notes Ryan is the Executive Director at Guardian Recovery's Boca Raton Adolescent Center. Ryan has over 10 years of experience in healthcare. He previously served as the Director of Admissions for the Caron Foundation and Family First Adolescent Services. Ryan holds a bachelor's degree in social work and MBA from Florida Atlantic University. Ryan is a Certified Recovery Residence Administrator (CRRA).  The Good Counsel Podcast is an exploration into the world of helping professionals from various disciplines and walks of life. The goal of the podcast is to discover the motivations and methodologies of these unique individuals in order to satisfy and arouse curiosity among members of the public who have an interest in this area of discussion.  The intention of the Podcast is to incorporate a definition of ‘helping professional' that is diverse. Good Counsel Podcast interviewees will include Psychotherapists, Medical Professionals, Life Coaches, Interventionists, Spiritual Healers, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Professionals and Educators amongst others, in order to capture a broad range of disciplines.  My hope is to increase awareness and reduce stigma among the general public around mental health issues, substance use disorders and related problems while exposing people to the abundance and variety of help that is available to them.  © Copyright 2023, Produced by Eric Bricker; Theme music composed and performed by Eric Bricker.

Recovering Out Loud with Laurie Dhue Veteran CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News Anchor, Laurie Dhue, recently celebrated her 16th year of continued sobriety following a lifelong battle with alcohol and substance use. She shares her riveting story of how she got sober in front of a nation and her current work to actively help parents and families who are struggling. Laurie Dhue, Chief Brand Officer at RecoveryEducation.com. One of the nation's leading recovery advocates, Laurie is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Laurie has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national media. Website: www.RecoveryEducation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recovering Out Loud with Laurie Dhue Veteran CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News Anchor, Laurie Dhue, recently celebrated her 16th year of continued sobriety following a lifelong battle with alcohol and substance use. She shares her riveting story of how she got sober in front of a nation and her current work to actively help parents and families who are struggling. Laurie Dhue, Chief Brand Officer at RecoveryEducation.com. One of the nation's leading recovery advocates, Laurie is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Laurie has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national media. Website: www.RecoveryEducation.com

Recovering Out Loud with Laurie Dhue Veteran CNN, MSNBC, and FOX News Anchor, Laurie Dhue, recently celebrated her 16th year of continued sobriety following a lifelong battle with alcohol and substance use. She shares her riveting story of how she got sober in front of a nation and her current work to actively help parents and families who are struggling. Laurie Dhue, Chief Brand Officer at RecoveryEducation.com. One of the nation's leading recovery advocates, Laurie is in long-term recovery from alcoholism and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Laurie has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation. She travels coast-to-coast giving speeches, emceeing events and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national media. Website: www.RecoveryEducation.com

Laurie Dhue appeared to have it all — a successful career as a broadcast journalist, a beautiful apartment over Central Park, a great family, and lots of friends. But she had what she thought of as a “naughty and thrilling” secret — a cocaine addiction.  Join us as she shares with Gabe her motivation for getting clean, how she did it, and what she is up to now. To learn more -- or read the transcript - -please visit the official episode page. Guest Bio Laurie Dhue is Chief Brand Officer at Recovery Education and Applied Learning (REAL). One of the nation's leading recovery advocates, Laurie is in long-term recovery from alcohol misuse and drug addiction. She has worked closely with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR) and the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Laurie has spoken on behalf of many national recovery organizations including the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and the Caron Foundation.   Laurie has had the distinct honor of speaking at the White House in 2014 and 2017 on behalf of ONDCP. She was also a featured speaker at the inaugural UNITE to Face Addiction national rally in Washington, DC in 2015. Laurie appeared in the award-winning 2013 documentary “The Anonymous People” and the Emmy-nominated 2017 documentary “Reversing the Stigma,” produced in conjunction with OASAS (New York State's Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse). Prior to her work in the recovery field, Dhue enjoyed a distinguished career as an award-winning national news anchor who hosted shows on all three major cable news networks: CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News Channel. Her 25 years in news has included interviews with numerous world leaders, politicians, entertainers, and prominent newsmakers as well as extensive reporting from the Middle East during the War on Terror. Dhue joined forces with REAL to give addiction a face and voice, helping crush the stigma surrounding the disease, further proving that long-term recovery is possible. She travels coast to coast giving speeches, emceeing events, and moderating panel discussions, as well as offering commentary in national media. Inside Mental Health Podcast Host Gabe Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular book, "Mental Illness is an Asshole and other Observations," available from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from the author. Gabe makes his home in the suburbs of Columbus, Ohio. He lives with his supportive wife, Kendall, and a Miniature Schnauzer dog that he never wanted, but now can't imagine life without. To book Gabe for your next event or learn more about him, please visit gabehoward.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zac Clark is an American mental health and addiction recovery advocate and the co-founder and CEO of Release Recovery, a New York-based addiction and mental health recovery program, and the founding board member for Release Recovery Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that provides scholarships for treatment to those who cannot afford it. In 2016 Clark founded Release Recovery, starting with one inpatient facility and expanding to three in the greater New York City area, offering customizable recovery plans including recovery coaching, sober companion, case management, safe transport and intervention services. In 2020, he developed the nonprofit arm, Release Recovery Foundation, which has funded the treatment of more than 35 individuals and has raised more than $1 million for addiction and mental health recovery. Additionally, Release Recovery Foundation has created scholarships specifically for the LGBTQ+ community, minorities, college students and women. As CEO of Release Recovery and a founding board member of Release Recovery Foundation, Clark is tasked with developing and executing business plans and maintaining the day-to-day operations of the program, inclusive of organizational expansion, staff development, fundraising and strategic planning. Clark currently is the chairman of the Caron Foundation New York Advisory board and Corporate board of trustees - where he himself also received treatment for substance abuse. Additionally, he is a key advisor for the organization and has established philanthropic initiatives through the Clark Family and the Release Recovery Foundation. The Caron Foundation offers recovery and referral services and educational resources for people leaving treatment, those in recovery, family members and educators. Clark is also on the board of Surfside Sober Living in Margate, NJ. In 2020, Clark was the final contestant ABC's The Bachelorette, where he was given the final rose and addressed his sobriety on national television, making him a relatable, fan favorite. He went on to use his platform and following to raise awareness around important mental health and addiction issues and now serves as a motivational speaker, telling his story of redemption from substance abuse, mental health battles and how to lead a sober lifestyle. Clark has run 9 marathons and completed the coveted Goggins challenge, raising nearly two million dollars on behalf of Release Recovery Foundation and Caron Foundation for people in need of recovery tools and programs. A south Jersey native, Clark currently resides in New York City. In this episode, Michael and Clark discuss the importance of seizing every morning, how to deal with negative late night thoughts, and what small habits are essential to turning your life around.

The McShin Foundation was founded in 2004 by husband and wife duo John Shinholser and Carol McDaid to fill a void they saw in the care of Richmonders seeking recovery. John left a lucrative painting business to start the foundation and Carol is a veteran lobbyist for mental health and drug policy at the federal level. Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church opened their doors to McShin, offering office space when no one else was receptive to the idea of a recovery organization. From two offices in the basement of a church, McShin has grown into the organization it is today, including a 15,000 square foot recovery center and over 100 recovery residence beds in Richmond and the surrounding areas. Both in long-term recovery themselves, John and Carol continue working daily to combat Substance Use Disorders and help people start their recovery journey.Check out the McShin Foundation here https://mcshin.org/BIO:John Shinholser is the President of The McShin Foundation, which was founded in 2004 and named for its two co-founders, John and his wife Carol McDaid. It is Virginia's largest full service Authentic Recovery Community Organization.John is a United States Marine Corps veteran and successful entrepreneur. He served as President of SAARA (substance abuse and addiction recovery alliance) of Central Virginia Affiliate and is a former board member of SAARA of Virginia. He served on the board of directors of Rubicon, Inc. for 14 years, Virginia's most comprehensive substance abuse treatment facility.In 2005, Shinholser received the national America Honors Recovery Award from the Johnson Institute. In 2005, he and his wife Carol also received the Caron Foundation's Outstanding Alumni Award. In 2006, he the Virginia state office of substance abuse services Award of Virginia for Significant Contributions to the Field of Substance Use Disorder Recovery, typically given to professionals Shinholser was the first recovering community member to receive this.Under John's leadership McShin won the Recovery Community Organization of the year Award for the United States, The Joel Hernandez Award presented by Faces and Voices of Recovery in June of 2011. McShin also won the national SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration) Recovery Month 2011 Flicker Award. McShin also won the SAMHSA special event of the year award in 2014. McShin is 1 of only 19 nationally CAPRSS accredited RCO's. Most recently, in 2021 McShin was recognized by the Virginia General Assembly for its pioneer work in recovery in House Resolution NO.738.John has been featured in Addiction Professional Magazine and other local papers across Virginia, the U.S. and U.K. He also has been in news broadcasts and national documentaries including The Anonymous People.John is an appointed citizen member of the 2008,2009,2010 Virginia General Assembly Joint Senate /House sub-committee on substance abuse (SJ77). John was a member of Henrico County Drug Court Advisory Council and an Honorary Deputy of Richmond City Sheriff Office. John co-wrote the Recovery Coach Manual, the first nationally utilized peer training manual. McShin was the first National Alliance of Recovery Residence in Virginia. John and Carol participated in the first U.K. recovery walk to help launch The Living Room in Cardiff, a Recovery Community Center. John has presented in correctional facilities in 42 different states.John and Carol reside in Hanover County, Virginia. He has been in recovery since August 10th, 1982.

Today we will hear from Colleen Baratka, who was in clinical practice for over 30 years before she suffered from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in 2015. After her recovery, Colleen began co-leading a TBI support group and now works part time for a private practice where she works with her clients on psychodrama as a form of therapy. In this episode, we will hear about Colleen's story, learn about psychodrama, and the adaptations she has made post injury and post pandemic. For more information about the TBI support group, email: pcstbi.mail@gmail.com Colleen Baratka, MA TEP is a Fellow of the American Society of Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama and winner of the Hannah Weiner Award for a lifetime of service. Beginning her career as a Special Education teacher which led her use of creative arts to teach special needs and disenfranchised children, Colleen graduated from NYU's Drama Therapy program and has been in clinical practice for over 30 years. Beginning her clinical work in addiction and family prevention, Colleen had the opportunity to create Psychodrama and Trauma programming at two psychiatric hospitals . She has served as the psychodrama trainer for the Caron Foundation's Family Education Program and would later integrate this work into her Renfrew experience running multiple family groups of up to about 100 people. Colleen is published on the topics of trauma and eating disorders and had been guest lecturing at many local universities, organizations and treatment centers. In August 2015 while walking out of PT for a concussion, Colleen was struck by a car and suffered another more severe TBI. It was then that she began co-leading a TBI group with her colleague Deborah Karner in late 2017. Most recently Colleen has begun a study into traumatic brain injuries and trauma, and the role spontaneity plays in recovery. She is also now working towards becoming a Certified Brain Injury Specialist.

As a follow-up to his riveting presentation for the student body, we sit down with former NFL player Cliff Crosby to learn even more about how he overcame adversity to win a Super Bowl with the Rams and become a motivational speaker for the Caron Foundation. For the visually inclined, you can watch all of this transpire on the high school's YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/L_uOIAF0Mac

The 2020 National Recovery Month theme, "Join the Voices for Recovery: Celebrating Connections," reminds people in recovery and those who support them, that we all have victories to celebrate and things we may wish we had done differently. This is true of everyone and, as in most cases, we cannot do it alone. Listen to the story of hope and recovery from Harry Cunnane. Watch live on Facebook. www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio Contact Harry by phone at 609-619-2002. His website is Caron.org.

Mary Chown is a non-profit fundraising consultant specializing in strategic planning, project development, and increasing capacity through organizational development and fundraising. She specializes in grant writing and grant management and provides guidance and training to non-profit leaders throughout the region, the nation, and around the world.  Originally from Chester County, Pennsylvania, Mary Chown served as director/coordinator and manager for more than 17 years within several various social service organizations throughout PA, CA, and NY before settling in Berks County in 2008. Mary started MECAdvising in 2017 to provide consultation and training for nonprofits and grants colleagues with a specific focus on her regional community.  Mary has provided tailored professional training and guidance in the areas of project development, strategic planning, budget planning, grant writing and grant management to include risk management, grants accounting, and the ever daunting 2 CFR 200. Through strategies and plans, grant acquisition, organizational management, project development, donor relations, and community partnerships, Mary has helped numerous and varied nonprofits achieve great success in advancing their fiscal activities. She has written, received and directed grant programs and projects both nationally and internationally to include a diverse portfolio of funding sources; Federal, State, Private and Corporate and boasts nearly $10M in grants awarded to date.  Mary is a prolific speaker/presenter and has presented on grants and other non profit advancement topics to include Federal grant management, the importance of Strategic Planning, maintaining requirements and ethical standards, and keeping current with federal and state legislation impacting funding and organizations as a whole. She has been sponsored by AFP Berks Chapter, EPGN, CASE, the United Way of Berks County, and others, and presents to a consortium of non-profits from Berks, Chester, Schuylkill, and Philadelphia counties regularly.   Mary achieved her Master’s degree in 2012 in STEM education and held teaching certifications in both Secondary Education and AP Science Education. She has also achieved certification from Villanova School of Business in The Principles of Fundraising, and is a nationally certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS) specializing in Federal Grant management. Mary has received multiple awards for her work and dedication to include “Unsung Hero Award” from Caron Foundation, “Partnership Award” from Raise Your Hand Foundation, and has also gained national and international recognition via newspaper, magazine publications, and social media to include; The AD Times, The RI Catholic, CNA (global), and Holy Family Radio. She served on the AFP Berks Chapter Board, was the POC for the Eastern PA Grants Network (EPGN), and is a member of several local, national and international organizations.  Mary is driven by the achievements she believes are only possible with partnerships, teamwork, and a mission to do great things for others.

Welcome to episode 77 of the Therapy Chat Podcast with host Laura Reagan, LCSW-C. This week's episode features Adena Bank Lees.   Recognized as an energetic presenter and integrative thinker, Adena Bank Lees has been offering expert services in training, consulting and psychotherapy around the globe for over 25 years. She possesses the ability to energize others to create, implement new ideas and incorporate them into their professional and personal lives. Adena's love of psychodrama was sparked way back in 1989 while employed as a post-master's intern at the Caron Foundation, Wernersville PA. She knew immediately this was the theory and modality of transformation she would utilize as the underpinning of her life's work. She received her C.P. February 7, 2014, after 25 years of study and raising then launching her only son to independence. Adena is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed and Internationally Certified Substance Abuse Counselor, Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Certified Practitioner in Psychodrama. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Arizona Psychodrama Institute. As a leader in childhood sexual abuse and addiction treatment, Adena has provided over 800 presentations to mental health and allied professionals across the globe on childhood sexual abuse and its relation to PTSD, substance/process addictions, intimacy, self-harm behaviors, dissociation and eating disorders. Her most recent book is titled, 12 Healing Steps for Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse; A Practical Guide. Adena nurtures her fun-loving side by pursuing her interest in acting and singing at the community theater level, enjoys hiking in the Arizona desert and filling her days with laughter. In this episode, you will hear Adena speak about covert emotional incest, its impact on individuals & families and how you can identify if you are suffering from covert emotional incest. Resources http://adenabanklees.com   https://www.facebook.com/AdenaBankLees https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Survivors-Childhood-Sexual-Practical/dp/1481021249 Visit Therapy Chat website at Http://therapychatpodcast.com and send host Laura Reagan a voice message letting her know what you think of Therapy Chat! Did you like this episode? Did you dislike it? Let her know! Thank you for listening to Therapy Chat! Please be sure to go to iTunes and leave a rating and review, subscribe and download episodes.

SMART Recovery is pleased to present a talk with John Kelly, Ph.D., the Elizabeth R. Spallin Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He emphasizes the need for addiction recovery support programs based on science, such as SMART, as well as the science on traditional and other recovery support services. In recent years, the models for addiction treatment and support have seen innovation and expansion beyond traditional options. Dr. Kelly shares with us what the research says about some of the options becoming more available, such as recovery community centers, sober housing models, recovery high schools/collegiate recovery programs, recovery management check-ups, recovery community organizations, and of course, peer support/mutual-help organizations including SMART Recovery. Dr. Kelly is the Elizabeth R. Spallin Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, which is the first professorship in Addiction Medicine at Harvard and will carry his name thereafter. He is the founder and Director of the Recovery Research Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), the Program Director of the Addiction Recovery Management Service (ARMS) and the Associate Director of the Center for Addiction Medicine at MGH. Dr. Kelly is a former President of the American Psychological Association (APA) Society of Addiction Psychology, a Fellow of APA, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has served as a consultant to U.S. federal agencies such as the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH); to non-Federal institutions, such as the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and Caron Foundation; and internationally to foreign governments. He is also on the editorial board of several addiction journals. In addition to publishing more than 150 peer-reviewed articles, reviews, and chapters in the field of addiction, his clinical and research work has focused on addiction treatment and the recovery process which has included specific research on the effectiveness of mutual-help groups such as SMART Recovery, as adjuncts to formal care. He has also served as SMART’s Director of Research for the past 5 years. Additional research endeavors have focused on the implementation of evidence-based practice, addiction and criminal justice, and reducing stigma associated with addiction. John is also a licensed clinical psychologist actively working with individuals and families with alcohol and other drug use disorders.   SMART Recovery depends on your donations! Please visit SMART Recovery or Click the Donate button below. © 2016 SMART Recovery®.  Music created and copyright 2016 Donald Sheeley with unlimited use as is donated to SMART Recovery.  

It’s every Mom’s worst nightmare, you find out your child is addicted to drugs. Addiction is such an insidious disease and recovery is a process that requires constant navigation. Patti Trabosh talks candidly about her journey with her son Nikko and her experience with insurance companies calling the shots and pulling the plug on recovery. She says it was during a second stint in rehab while at the Caron Foundation that Nikko’s insurance was denied. Caron Foundation offered a scholarship to help Nikko stay for full treatment. That’s when Patti’s mission began. She is grateful for the assistance and is determined to pay it forward. She wants to help others with financial assistance for rehab if they need it Patti says the most important part of drug rehab is ‘after care’ which is expensive and is not generally covered by insurance. Patti is organizing a walk on October 1 in Kutztown. She wants to pay it forward and help others with funding if they need it to remain in rehab. Patti shares some tell tale signs of addiction that she saw in her son Nikko and offers some ways for parents to deal with their child’s addiction and help them through it. You can get more information about the walk by calling 484-955-9444.

A hero is a remarkably brave person—one who has shown great courage or strength of character. How does recovery rouse defeated, helpless people—those with the disease of addiction as well as the family and friends who love them—to mature into heroes? Special guest Rev. Jack Abel, M.Div., MBA, director of Spiritual Care at Caron Foundation, shares how traditional stories of the hero's journey can serve as a guide to the recovery process. These stories alert us to obstacles, inspire us to notice the help available along the way, and remind us of the power that comes with staying on the path.