What is the attraction for youth to nicotine?

This month, we welcome Nicole Rex, Nicotine Cessation Specialist at Caron Treatment Center’s Education Alliance.  Nicole will help us understand the allure of the nicotine delivery sensation and why we should be concerned.

Parents and caregivers have an important role in prevention, intervention, and behavioral health services for kids. This month, Tina George and Wendi Line, experts from Caron's Education Alliance, share information on how agencies can engage parents and help them support their children.

Today's students live in a world filled with stress and high expectations. Stephanie Owsiany of Caron Treatment Center’s Education Alliance shares how bringing mindfulness to our students can help them manage and overcome the challenges they face.

Imagine receiving a phone call one evening giving you 24 hours to come get your grandchildren, or they will be turned over to the state.  Please listen to Beth Jester’s journey of overcoming the many obstacles kinship families face and why she is committed to supporting others facing the same situation.

In this episode of Conversations That Matter, our host, Tina George, and her guest Marika Horacek-Kunkle of Caron Treatment Center’s Breakthrough Program discuss the importance of modeling healthy relationships and how to guide our children as they explore connections with others. 

Grief is a complex issue.  It doesn’t just happen with the loss of a loved one, it can be something we, as parents, experience when our children face unexpected challenges.  Here to help broaden our understanding and normalize our experiences is Selena Morresi, Lead Student Assistance Specialist at Caron Treatment Centers, sharing her expertise and recommendations on how parents and youth-serving professionals can look at grief from a different perspective.

Jerry Moe is internationally known for his work with Children of Addiction.  Please join us as he discusses the latest research for this growing population, what has changed and what has stayed the same.

Join us for a discussion on suicide prevention in youth with Dr. Scott Poland.  Dr. Poland of Nova Southeastern University is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and past Prevention Division Director for the American Association of Suicidology. Dr. Poland has spent most of his career educating professionals and families on suicidology and has assisted many states and organizations in establishing prevention and response protocols. This podcast includes valuable information and statistics on suicide prevention and intervention.

Please join Tina George and her guest Dr. Joseph Garbely, a former Medical Director at Caron Treatment Centers, as they clarify and discuss the impact cannabis has on the developing brain and the behavioral health of our youth.

The Peak Performance Team at Caron Treatment Center’s Education Alliance, along with Chris Therien, former NHL superstar, discuss why athletes are at greater risk of substance use, how it affects their performance, and how to effectively apply prevention efforts.