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This episode covers topics that may be distressing to some listeners. For immediate help with emotional distress or mental health, call Zepf Center Crisis Care at 419-904-2273.

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This March, we're talking about an important but often overlooked topic—problem gambling. With sports betting, casinos, and online gaming everywhere, when does gambling cross the line from fun to harmful?

In this episode, we’re joined by our Gambling Treatment Team: Manager of Gambling Treatment & Prevention Megan Poliquin and Problem Gambling Counselors Allison Huss and Aubrey Price. This powerhouse team is redefining gambling treatment and outreach through innovative community partnerships and widespread education efforts.

Together, we'll explore gambling disorder, warning signs, treatment options, and the path to recovery. Let’s break the stigma and get the facts!

Episode Resources

• Zepf Center Gambling Treatment
• Ohio 2022 Gambling Report
• Gambler's Anonymous
• GamAnon
• Time Out Ohio
• Pause Before You Play
• Change the Game Ohio
• GamBan
• 1800GAMBLER

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

*Content warning - suicide & mental health challenge mentions*
This episode covers topics that may be distressing to some listeners. For immediate help with emotional distress or mental health, call Zepf Center Crisis Care at 419-904-2273.

Welcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.

In this episode, we’re focusing on an important and often-overlooked topic—Crisis Care. When people face mental health emergencies or substance use crises, the way we respond can make all the difference. But too often, stigma, systemic barriers, and lack of awareness keep people from seeking the help they need.

So, how do we change that? How do we ensure crisis services are not only available, but also delivered with compassion, cultural sensitivity, and respect?

Teresa Greer, Crisis Coordinator stops by to discuss the history of Crisis Care at Zepf Center, the role of empathy in crisis response, and how trauma-informed care benefits individuals, staff, and entire communities.

This is a conversation you don’t want to miss!

Episode Resources

Zepf Center Crisis Care
Human Trafficking Coalition
Mental Health & Recovery Service Board of Lucas County
Suicide Prevention Coalition

Important Terms

CTI Officer: Crisis Intervention Teams
CSU: Crisis Stabilization Unit 

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

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To kick off 2025, we’re spotlighting a truly unique program that’s changing lives in the fight against homelessness: Zepf Center’s HOPE Project.

HOPE—short for Homeless Outreach and Person-centered Engagement—has been making an impact since 2018, thanks to a groundbreaking partnership between Zepf Center and Neighborhood Properties Inc. 

Joined by HOPE Project Director Cierra Awls and HOPE Community-Based Case Manager Aubrey Reed, Dr. Jancsin will discuss the root causes of homelessness, its ties to mental health and substance use disorders, and the HOPE Project’s innovative approaches to recovery, housing, and wellness.

To learn more about the HOPE Project, click here!

Episode Resources
Neighborhood Properties, Inc.
Toledo-Lucas County Homelessness Board

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Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

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This November, we’re celebrating Youth HOPE Month, a time to raise awareness for youth experiencing homelessness and to highlight resources that provide security, support, and hope to young people in our community.

This month, Dr. Jancsin is joined by Charles Green and Kristin McKinley, two amazing staff members who work directly with youth in the Safety Net Youth Shelter and through Zepf Center’s Street Outreach Program. In addition to sharing their experiences working with local youth, Charles and Kristin will explain the resources provided by these programs, uncover the realities of youth homelessness in our community, and share opportunities for local stakeholders to support this essential work.

To support Safety Net, visit our donation page!

Episode Resources
Safety Net/Street Outreach Instagram
Safety Net Website
Safety Net Intro Video
Zepf Center Donation Page
Ohio Homeless Youth Data

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

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As the weather cools and leaves change, autumn is in full swing in Northwest Ohio! With Halloween around the corner, spooky attractions and costumes can be fun, but this season can also bring up harmful stereotypes about those living with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. 

This month, we’re joined by Zepf Center’s Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) team to help debunk these myths and misconceptions. These talented clinicians help train Zepf Center staff to support clients in crisis and deescalate situations in a non-violent and non-physical way.  

In this episode, we’ll learn more about Crisis Prevention Intervention techniques, how they are utilized at Zepf Center, and how they positively impact clients and staff. We’ll also explore the truth behind these myths and discuss how stigma can stand in the way of healing. 

Thanks to our CPI team of Kara Olligschlager, Andrea Murdock, Bruce Stevens, and Madeline Verchio for joining us!

Episode Resources
Zepf Center Trauma-Informed Care 
CPI Institute 
Mental Health First Aid 
Zepf Center Crisis Care 

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

*Content warning - suicide & mental health challenge mentions*
This episode covers topics that may be distressing to some listeners. For immediate help with emotional distress or mental health, call Zepf Center Crisis Care at 419-904-2273.

Welcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.

Join us as we celebrate Recovery Month this September! For this special episode, we'll be discussing the vital role of peer support in recovery and the history behind person-centered care.

Joined by Recovery Support & Peer Development Coordinator Jim Rye, Dr. Jancsin explores the evolution of mental health and substance use disorder treatment, longstanding practices within the recovery community, and the importance of peers throughout an individual's recovery journey.   

Jim will also share an inside look at Peer Services within Zepf Center and highlight the recently expanded Peer Recovery Support Center housed within the agency. 

Stay tuned for another outstanding episode!

Episode Resources
Peer Recovery Support Center - Zepf Center
C/S/X Movement - MindFreedom International
National Empowerment Center - Judi Chamberlain
Patch Adams - Gesundheit! Institute
eBased Academy - Peer Support Training
Pat Deegan, PhD

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

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This month we are discussing the vital role of employment support in recovery. For this episode, Dr. Jancsin is joined by Project Manager Patrece Tolbert-Maggott and Director of Fatherhood Fire Leigh Guerra. Through their programs and supportive services, these dedicated professionals connect clients to a number of resources to help them live their best lives in recovery. 

Patrece and Leigh will walk us through their programs, the eligibility criteria for each, the importance of career building in recovery, and how community members can connect with these incredible services at Zepf Center. 

Get ready for another engaging conversation! 

Episode Resources: 

• Fatherhood Connection Program website
• Zepf Center Substance Use Disorder New Client Information 

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

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Each year, Zepf Center hosts its annual Christmas in July Golf Outing. It’s a great day of advocacy, fundraising, and community building, with all proceeds directly benefiting local families during their winter Holiday Shoppe. 

To learn more about this event and the programs it supports, we’ll be speaking with Zepf Center’s CEO Deb Flores. She will walk us through the inspiration for this event, share some of her favorite memories from years past, and tell us more about the impact of this event on our clients and communities.  

We’ve also heard that this year’s event will be extra special as Zepf Center celebrates 50 years of serving Northwest Ohio!

Get ready for an amazing conversation! 

Episode Resources: 

• Zepf Center Youth Services
• Holiday Shoppe 2023

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and client-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.

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Tune in and join us as we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month! For our first full-length episode, Dr. Jancsin is joined by Clinical Manager of Emergency Services Kae Gregg and Community Based Case Manager Emily Carros. These incredible clinicians are leading the way for LGBTQ+ inclusion and awareness efforts throughout Zepf Center. 

Kae and Emily will walk us through Zepf Center's Safe Zone training, LGBTQ+ groups, community resources, and the impact of trauma-informed care on the queer community. 

Get ready for an amazing conversation! 

Episode Resources: 

• Zepf Center Crisis Care
• Zepf Center Safe Zone Training Resource Guide 
• PFLAG
• The Trevor Project
• Equality Toledo
• Equality Toledo Community Panty
• House of Dow 
• Grindhrs Coffee &Community 

Questions or comments about the content in this episode? Please email [email protected].

Celebrating 50 years of care, Zepf Center is dedicated to serving the surrounding communities by providing comprehensive, accessible, trauma-informed, and person-centered care. To learn more, visit zepfcenter.org.