Finding Peace Beyond the Pain.

If your teen or adult child is abusing alcohol or drugs, it can leave you feeling scared, confused, overwhelmed, hopeless, exhausted. Awareness, knowledge, and information can be empowering. In this episode, Debbie speaks with Richard Capriola (author of The Addicted Child and former addiction's counselor for Menninger Clinic in Houston, Texas) who offers guidance to parents about warning signs of drug use, what to do when your teen or adult child is abusing drugs and alcohol, what to expect when your child goes into treatment for substance abuse, how drugs can change your child's brain and behavior, as well as treatment options and how you can support your child.



Before retiring, Richard spent 11 years working as an addiction's counselor for Menninger Clinic in Houston Texas, one of the top ten psychiatric hospitals in the United States which specializes in the assessment, stabilization and treatment of adults and adolescents with substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. During his tenure there, he worked in the Adolescent Treatment program and the Adult Comprehensive Psychiatric Assessment and Stabilization program. Working closely with psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and nurses he was responsible for comprehensive assessments and individual and group counseling with patients diagnosed with substance use disorders. After his retirement, Richard wrote The Addicted Child – A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Substance Abuse.



The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

To learn more about Debbie, please visit her websites at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com and https://www.debbiegailzane.com

In this episode, Debbie speaks with Dr. Vanessa Vélez, a psychiatrist and psychotherapist focused on integrating mind, body, and soul. Before going into private practice, Dr. Vélez worked in an inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital with adolescents and adults. Debbie and Dr. Vélez chat about mental illness topics including psychosis, treatment, expectations of hospitalization for loved ones and how to navigate this challenging time, signs to watch for, outpatient resources, housing difficulties for the mentally ill, and how family members can support a loved one with mental illness.



Dr. Vanessa Vélez is a holistic board-certified psychiatrist, therapist, and artist. Dr. Vélez graduated from Cornell University, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine and Hackensack Meridian Health Psychiatry Residency. She is the founder of Soul Psychiatry, a private practice which focuses on integrating mind, body, and soul for deep healing. Her mission is to help young adults and adult professionals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, ecological, existential, and spiritual distress find inner peace. Dr. Vélez combines modalities such as psychotherapy and medications, with holistic approaches focusing on spirituality, creativity, and purpose. Dr. Vélez has contributed articles to Psychiatric Times and Kevin MD, and has made appearances in the media including Univision and collaborated with the American Psychiatric Association speaking in Spanish on PTSD. Additionally, she presently showcases artwork at Kelly-McKenna Gallery. Dr. Vélez is currently accepting new patients to her telehealth private practice, Soul Psychiatry, for patients in California. She offers bilingual services in both Spanish and English.

Website:
https://www.vanessavelezmd.com/
LinkedIn:
www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavelezmd
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/vanessavelezmdart/



The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor.

To learn more about Debbie, please visit her websites at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com and https://www.debbiegailzane.com

The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, and her daughter, Stephanie, share their story in this pilot episode. The lives of Debbie and her family changed forever when Debbie received a telephone call informing her that her 26-year-old son, Alex, had been found dead. Just nine years before, he had been diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder and begun using drugs. Debbie shares her journey of the love and loss of Alex through his mental illness and drug and alcohol addiction and how she found peace for herself and loved Alex and herself during the many challenges. After losing him, Debbie turned her pain into her purpose of helping other parents on a similar journey. Debbie's daughter, Stephanie, shares her story growing up with an older brother with mental illness and addiction and how she supported him and loved him through it all. Debbie Gail Zane is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach, the author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, single mom of three, and bereaved parent. She has been a guest on many podcasts, was featured on WAMV Radio, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into her purpose of helping parents after losing her 26-year-old sonfollowing his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. https://debbiegailcoaching.com https://www.debbiegailzane.com