Beyond Substance

This episode of the Beyond Substance podcast focuses on the experience of receiving care in an opioid treatment program, commonly known as a methadone clinic. The hosts speak with Dr. Carolyn Warner-Greer, an addiction medicine specialist, and share the personal story of Brandy Vaughn, a former patient. The episode highlights the effectiveness of methadone in treating opioid use disorder and the comprehensive support services provided in opioid treatment programs. It also addresses the stigma surrounding addiction and the importance of understanding and supporting individuals in recovery.


Takeaways

• Methadone is an effective medication for treating opioid use disorder and reducing the risk of overdose and death.
• Opioid treatment programs provide comprehensive support services, including counseling, mental health care, primary health care, and assistance with social needs.
• The stigma surrounding addiction can be a barrier to seeking and receiving treatment.
• Receiving care in an opioid treatment program requires dedication and commitment, as patients often need to visit the clinic daily or regularly.
• Understanding and supporting individuals in recovery is crucial for their success and well-being.

#addiction #recovery #SUD #SubstanceUseDisorder #opioid #stigma #methadone #ShawnPNeal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

Season 2 of the Beyond Substance podcast focuses on substance use disorder and its impact across the state of Indiana. The first episode features Jay Chaudhary, the Director of Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction and Doug Huntsinger, the Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement and Chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Substance Use Disorder. They discuss the state's efforts in combating substance use disorder and the progress made so far. 

In this episode, Sean McDonough shares his personal journey of addiction and recovery. He emphasizes the importance of seeking help and not giving up, as well as finding connection with others who have experienced recovery. The conversation also highlights the resources available in Indiana, such as the Indiana Recovery Network and the Shatterproof Treatment Atlas, which provide support and information for individuals seeking addiction treatment. 

The episode also introduces Angela Shamblin, who will be doing the data segment of the podcast. The conversation covers topics such as the implementation of the 988 crisis hotline, the state's treatment infrastructure, and initiatives in different counties to address substance use disorder.

Resources:

• https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/988
• https://www.vibrant.org/988/
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/update-on-988-in-indiana/https://988indiana.org/https://talk.crisisnow.com/learningcommunity/

#stigma #SubstanceUseDisorder #SUD #addiction #recovery #Indiana #Indianapolis #Indy #MentalHealth



Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

As we prepare for Season 2 of Beyond Substance, Co-hosts Dean Babcock and Jodi Miller drop in for a quick update.

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Audio Engineer: Shawn P Neal
• Mixed at: AdvoCast Leadership Advisory Studio236

In this episode, the entire podcast team (Dean, Jodi, Shawn, Angela, and Mandy) share their perspectives and highlights from the first season of Beyond Substance Podcast. Listeners will learn more about each podcast team member's inspiration for working in the substance use disorder field and their favorite takeaways from the first 12 episodes.

September is Recovery Month, so check out the resources and event links below, to get involved!

• https://www.indianarecoverynetwork.org/events1/
• National Recovery Month 2023 | SAMHSA
• Events for September 2023 – Recovery Month (facesandvoicesofrecovery.org)

#substanceusedisorder #indiana #indianapolis #marioncounty #recovery #recoveryispossible #samhsa #idoh #opiates #alcohol #fentanyl #narcan #overdose #shawnpneal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

Guests:

• Dr. Melissa Cyders earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2009. She has been a faculty member in Psychology at IUPUI since 2009 and is the Director of Clinical Training for Clinical Psychology PhD program at IUPUI. Her research focuses on how impulsivity and its neurocognitive functions underlie risk-taking, with a special focus on alcohol and substance use disorder.
• Dr. Melissa Fry is Director of the Applied Research and Education Center (AREC) and Associate Professor of Sociology at IU Southeast. At the AREC, Dr. Fry and a team of research assistants conduct community-based research and evaluation, including several projects in prevention and treatment of substance use disorder, and integration of primary and behavioral health care services with treatment for substance use disorders. Dr. Fry worked as a behavioral health case manager in a community mental health center and wrote her dissertation on case management in behavioral health and aging services. Her work focuses on identifying and pursuing leverage points for systems change.
• Danielle Burkett has been a Certified Peer Recovery Coach since the end of 2016 and is in long term recovery herself. Since March of 2022 she has been recovering from a stroke but decided to finish school and got her Master’s in social work in April 2023. Danielle’s passion lies with youth and the incarcerated. Danielle has worked inside 3 county jails and 1 work release since she has become a Peer Recovery Coach. This year marks 8 years that she has been out of the justice system. From 12 years old to 35, she struggled with staying out of the justice system because of her addiction to substances. Since the stroke, she didn’t have the internal barriers from her trauma, so she founded the non-profit, Unlikely Journeys, Inc, in August 2022 to help youth in the justice system with their trauma.

Resources:

• Medication Assisted Recovery: A Social Ecological Approach to Understanding How Stigma Shapes Effective Use
• Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction in Opioid Treatment Program
• https://www.unlikelyjourneys.org
• https://pcssnow.org/
• https://echo.iu.edu/
• http://www.recoveryassistplatform.com/
• https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/files/OTP_Map.pdf
• Use of Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Among US Adolescents and Adults With Need for Opioid Treatment
• AMA/IQVIA Institute: MOUD prescription trends by state 2012-2021

#substanceusedisorder #indianapolis #indy #marioncounty #opioidusedisorder #recovery #recoveryispossible #iupui #alcohol #oud #sud #indianauniversity #iu #behavioralhealth #sociology #MAT #medicationassistedtreatment #moud #ShawnPNeal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

For this episode of Beyond Substance we will be learning about Mental Health America of Indiana (MHAI) and how this organization is working to improve mental health care for Hoosiers through advocacy efforts.
Guests:

• Stephen McCaffrey earned his undergraduate degree from Purdue University and his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, and been with Mental Health America of Indiana since 1991. McCaffrey is a recipient of the Webster-Kipfer Award for special achievement in public policy advocacy, former vice chairman for public affairs at the National Mental Health Association, former member of the board of directors at the National Mental Health Association, and former board member at the American Society of Mental Health Association Professionals. McCaffrey was named to the national directory of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals and by the Indiana Business Journal as a member of Who’s Who in Indiana Health Care. McCaffrey received gubernatorial appointments to the Indiana Mental Health Commission and the Medicaid Quality Advisory Committee. McCaffrey served as chair of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction Advisory Committee.
• Stephanie L. Anderson, LCSW is the Chief Operating Officer for MHAI. Stephanie holds bachelor’s degrees in both Criminal Justice and Ballet from Indiana University. She received her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, where she specialized in working with at-risk, delinquent youth and their families. As the Deputy Director of Adult Mental Health and Addiction Services at DMHA she was responsible for leading Division initiatives related to Adult Forensic Populations, Serious Mental Illness, Addiction Treatment, State Opioid Treatment Programs, Services for Homeless Populations and Veterans, and Emergency Preparedness. In her role as the Executive Director of Addiction Recovery Services for the IDOC, Stephanie and her team led the transformation of Addiction Recovery Services in all State-run correctional facilities and was responsible for ongoing clinical addiction treatment, addiction recovery programming, and the integration of addiction treatment with mental health and physical health services for the Department.

Resources:

• Mental Health America of Indiana https://mhai.net/
  • Click on - Contact Us
  • Subscribe to MHAI's IN.session Newsletter by adding your email address
• Indiana Addiction Issues Coalition https://www.recoveryindiana.org/
• Find your Legislator - Indiana General Assembly https://iga.in.gov/legislative/find-legislators/
• Indiana Behavioral Health Commission Report https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/indiana-behavioral-health-commission/
• 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. Learn more at: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/update-on-988-in-indiana/
• Indiana 211 https://in211.communityos.org/
• Senate Bill 1 - Behavioral health matters https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/senate/1/details
• House Bill 1462 https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2023/bills/house/1462/details
• Crisis Now provide all communities a roadmap to safe, effective crisis care that diverts people in distress from the emergency department and jail by developing a continuum of crisis care services that match people’s clinical needs. https://crisisnow.com/

#policy #senate #substanceusedisorder #mentalhealth #addiction #homeless #purdue #purdueuniversity #indiana #indianapolis #recovery #recoveryispossible #addiction #alcohol #opoid #advocacy #ShawnPNeal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

For this episode of Beyond Substance we will be learning about dual diagnosis also known as co-occurring conditions, which is the diagnosis of both a mental health condition and a substance use disorder. This can be tricky to navigate since the symptoms of one can often worsen the other condition, but comprehensive treatment is available. Check out the episode to learn more.

Guests:

• Andy Chambers is an associate professor of psychiatry at IU School of Medicine where he is director of the Addiction Psychiatry Program at IU. His NIH-funded research has focused on understanding the biological connections between mental illness, adolescent neurodevelopment and addiction, and the discovery and delivery of novel integrative treatments for addictions and dual diagnosis disorders.
• Sarah Gunther studied social work at IUPUI. She began her career with KEY in 2008 as a part-time warmline operator. She eventually became the Office Manager, and in March of 2019 was hired as Executive Director. Sarah strongly believes that recovery is not only possible but should be expected. She is inspired by the people she talked with on the warmline, by their strength and courage to reach out for help. Sarah works every day to reduce the shame and stigma of mental health conditions, and help people take charge of their wellness.

Resources:

• The Indiana Consultations for Healthcare providers in Addiction, Mental Health, and Perinatal (CHAMP) Psychiatry Program within Indiana University School of Medicine’s Department of Psychiatry is an innovative adult and perinatal psychiatry access program for any provider of adult healthcare. CHAMP offers a free statewide provider-to-provider phone consultation line, referral service and educational opportunities. The program is intended for use by any healthcare provider in Indiana who sees adult or perinatal patients experiencing mental health concerns and substance use disorders to directly speak with a psychiatrist about a specific patient case or general questions. Visit the link to enroll in CHAMP: https://medicine.iu.edu/psychiatry/clinical-care/integrated/champ
• Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers (Indiana Council) is a professional trade association that serves the interests of 24 community-based mental health providers in Indiana. Their member agencies offer a full range of health services such as adult, child and adolescent behavioral, addiction treatment and other programs aimed at improving the lives of citizens in their home communities. Learn more at: https://www.indianacouncil.org/
• KEY Consumer Organization is a mental health consumer-run organization based in Indianapolis, IN. KEY's mission is to empower others to find their resiliency, mental health, and wellness through education, advocacy, and support. Learn more at: https://www.keyconsumer.org/
• 988 is a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress – whether that is thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crisis, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. Learn more at: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/update-on-988-in-indiana/
• NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Learn more at: https://www.nami.org/
• Infographic on the Comorbidity: Substance Use and Other Mental Disorders from National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)

#substanceusedisorder #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #recovery #addiction #alcohol #syringe #drugs #depression #ptsd #cooccuringdisorder #mentalhealthawareness #stigma #stigmafree #recoveryispossible #publichealth #ShawnPNeal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

Guests: 

• Virginia A. Caine, MD is the Director and Chief Medical Officer of the Marion County Public Health Department. She is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine Infectious Diseases Division. She served as a Past President for American Public Health Association, the nation’s oldest and largest public health organization. She received the BioCrossroads “2017 August M. Watanabe Life Sciences Champion of the Year” Award. In 2020, the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) named her as one of 40 Influential People of the past 40 years, as they celebrated 40 Years of Progress in Indianapolis. She was awarded Governor Holcomb’s 2021 Circle of Corydon Award. She is Chair of the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute External Advisory Board and member of Regenstrief Institute. She is a founding member of the Indiana Health Information Exchange. She is Chair of the National Medical Association Infectious Diseases Section, Co‐Chair of the NMA HIV/AIDS Section, and member of the National Medical Association COVID‐19 Task Force. She is a member of the Indiana COVID Vaccine Allocation and Distribution Workgroup and board member of the CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Editorial Board. She is the Chair of the Indiana University Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center Community Advisory Committee. She chairs the Managed Emergency Surge of Healthcare (MESH) Coalition, a nonprofit public‐private partnership addressing emergency preparedness in Marion County, Indiana. She is the Chair of ‘Jump IN for Healthy Kids’, which addresses childhood obesity. She is a past member of the National Biodefense Science Board, which provides guidance to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness. She is currently a member of the CDC’s Board of Scientific Counselors, Deputy Director for Infectious Diseases (BSC, DDID); one of CDC’s 19 federal advisory committees. 

• Natasha “Tasha Marie” Cheatham is a Social Entrepreneur from Nap (Indianapolis, IN), who specializes in embracing the simplicity of life through her businesses, Intimate Oasis and Minority Recovery Collective Inc. (MRCI, “mercy”). With over 15 years of life and work experience, Natasha focuses on addressing cultural and family dynamics along with systemic barriers to address the root cause(s) of addiction, mental illness, and mindless violence in Black communities. 

Resources:

• Minority Recovery Collective Inc. . MRCI (wearemrci.org)
• Overdose death rates increased significantly for Black, American Indian/Alaska Native people in 2020 | CDC Online Newsroom | CDC

#substanceusedisorder #substanceuse #recovery #recoveryispossible #indy #indianapolis #indiana #ShawnPNeal

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

For this episode of Beyond Substance we will hear from two inspirational women who each lost a son to a drug overdose event. Justin and Alfie have channeled their pain into helping people with substance use disorder and their families resulting in additional programs, resources, and advocacy.

Guests:

• Justin Phillips, MA and White House Champion of Change for Advocacy, Prevention and Treatment is the Founder and Executive Director of Overdose Lifeline, Inc. (ODL) ODL is a non-profit dedicated to reducing the stigma of substance use disorder and preventing deaths resulting from opioid overdose. Justin holds a Master’s in Clinical Addition Counseling and a Master's degree in philanthropic studies and nonprofit management. Justin is also certified in the Grief Recovery Method.® Justin is a featured speaker on the national, regional, and local circuit.
• Alfarena T. McGinty, MBA (Alfie) has been with the Marion County Coroner’s Office for over 25 years and has served as Chief Deputy for 17 years. As Chief Deputy Coroner, she is responsible for the agency operations, including overseeing over 4000 death investigations annually. Alfie was responsible for alerting officials at the start of the opioid epidemic and has maintained a passion for identifying the ever-changing unfortunate trends and working to decrease deaths by working with various agencies to address prevention efforts. Alfie serves on the board or directors of Overdose Lifeline, Mental Health America, Indianapolis, and the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners. Alfie is an adjunct faculty member at IUPUI, teaching Death Investigations. Alfie is married with 5 children. Alfie lost her son Jimmy in July 2021 of a fentanyl overdose.

Resources:

• Overdose Lifeline offers a variety of programs for substance use disorder help and prevention
• Marion County Coroner's Office Grief and Loss Resources
  • If you recently lost a loved one to overdose text "mental" to 317-435-5281 [attach flyer sent on 3/7]
• Be Well Indiana
• Indiana 211
• Talk To Someone Now : Lifeline (988lifeline.org)

#substanceusedisorder #substanceuse #narcan #overdose #publicsafety #supportprogram #supportgroup #indiana #indianapolis

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation

For this episode of Beyond Substance we will focus on what harm reduction efforts look like in Marion County, Indiana. 

Hosted By Dean Babcock and Jodi Miller

Guests:

• • Madison Weintraut is the Assistant Administrator of Infectious Disease at Marion County Public Health Department. Madison’s passion for the intersect of hepatitis C and substance use disorder placed her at the forefront of efforts to establish Indianapolis’ first legal syringe services program in 2018. The Safe Syringe Access and Support program has since served nearly 2000 unique clients on their path to health and wellness.
  • John Lee is credentialed as a CAPRC II-FS/GS, CCHW, and is currently continuing his education in Addiction Studies through Ivy Tech Community College. As a person in long term recovery from Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder, John works to promote Recovery and advocates for others suffering from the same stigma-related issues he dealt with in his journey. His personal experiences are what motivate him and his work in the recovery field.

Resources: 

• • Safe Syringe Access and Support Program (marionhealth.org)
  • Safe Syringe Access and Support | Facebook
  • National Harm Reduction Coalition
  • What is Harm Reduction? | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (nih.gov)
  • Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) FAQs | CDC
  • Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) Fact Sheet | CDC

#substanceusedisorder #syringe #harmreduction #indianapolis #indy #indiana #marioncounty #publichealth #publichealthdepartment #sud #addiction #recovery #recoveryispossible #drugtesting #saferuse #heroin #naloxone #weed #cocaine #mentalhealth #narcan #overdoseprevention #opioidcrisis #overdoseawareness #drugpolicy #endthestigma

Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• "A Look at the Numbers" Host: Allie Martin
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Produced and Mixed at AdvoCast Leadership Advisory's Studio236

Beyond Substance explores substance use prevention, treatment, recovery, public health, and the people working to build healthier communities through informed conversations and evidence-based perspectives.

Topics:
Substance Use, Recovery, Prevention, Public Health, Mental Health, Community Health, Healthcare, Education

Hashtags:
#BeyondSubstance #SubstanceUse #Recovery #RecoveryMatters #Prevention #PublicHealth #MentalHealth #CommunityHealth #Healthcare #HealthEducation