Honestly from HVCS

In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Donal Clifford about problematic sexual behavior, sexual addiction, pornography and support for people who develop an addiction to sex. 

Donal is a Psychotherapist (M.I.A.C.P, M.A.C.I) specializing in sexual addictions / compulsions, problematic or addictive porn use, and relationship and intimacy issues.

As well as working in private practice since 2013, Donal began developing the Sex And Love Therapy (S.A.L.T.) program in 2014. The S.A.L.T program is a customized group therapy service which supports people in regulating their problematic sexualized behavior, and eliminates any internalized shame or isolation that may be associated with it. The S.A.L.T. program became part of the Sexual Health Centre in Cork (Ireland) in 2020, and has seen a steady rise in individuals seeking counselling for sexual and relational concerns.

In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with two HVCS employees about two of our newer programs aimed at curbing substance use disorder and saving lives. Sarah Santos is Regional Care Coordinator for New York Matters/HVCS, and connect clients who have survived overdose with resources before they leave the emergency room. Stephanie Tedeschi is a Harm Reduction Specialist based in Poughkeepsie who helps Dutchess County clients access an array of helpful services. Both discuss the aims of their respective new programs and the progress they are making. And, both drive classic cars. That's just a fun aside.

In this episode, host Andrew Reid talks with Noelle Ziemans, MSN, FNP-BC, the Chief of Urgent Care at Cornerstone Family Healthcare's Kaplan Family Pavilion in Newburgh, NY. They discuss what was like working in Urgent Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, staying motivated, and what the future may hold. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your favorite podcasts!

In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Andrew Sherman Evans, Jr., the Director of Public Health and Disease Prevention with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health. Andrew has served in public health for nearly 33 years. He is the former President of the Board of HVCS and is currently a member of the board at Cornerstone Family Healthcare.

In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Cameron Coleman, Program Supervisor, and Camilla Triscetti, Ulster County Outreach Program (UCOP) Coordinator, about the impact of fentanyl on the Hudson Valley. UCOP provides overdose prevention outreach within Ulster County, Narcan & harm reduction education, training and supplies; linkages to care for people who use drugs, and one-way transportation to inpatient treatment. Learn more at www.hudsonvalleycs.org/ucop/ 

In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with a fellow Scotsman about nonprofit work on both sides of the Atlantic. Our guest this time is Brian Reid, the manager of the ARCH, a Resettlement Program for men in Glasgow, Scotland.  Andy discusses with Brian the similarities and differences of The Arch to similar establishments in NY and the driving force within us all to help people. The ARCH Resettlement Centre is an independent service, offering a 10-module support programme over 26 weeks in order that men who are in need are able to sustain their own tenancy when presented to social  housing for consideration.

In this episode, HVCS' Andy Reid interviews Zoe Playdon, the author of "The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes And the Unwritten History of the Trans Experience," which is now available for sale. From the publisher (Simon and Schuster): 

"The life story of an aristocratic Scottish trans man—whose secret  1968 legal case had a profound impact on trans rights for decades.

Zoë is the Emeritus Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of London, She holds five degrees, including two doctorates, and for twenty-one years was Professor and Head of Postgraduate Medical Education for the NHS London and South East Region. Zoë is a former co-Chair of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists [GLADD] and a co-founder of the Parliamentary Forum on Gender Identity. She has worked in front-line LGBTI human rights for over thirty years, with legal teams, and as an adviser to government departments. This experience has fed into her first book for a general readership: The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes.

Host Andrew Reid talks with the staff of our Ulster County Outreach Program. Camilla Trischetti (she/her/hers) is the Ulster County Outreach Program Coordinator at Hudson Valley Community Services. Stephanie Tedeschi (she/they) is the Peer Navigator for the Ulster County Outreach Program. The Ulster County Outreach Program works to prevent overdose by empowering community members to save lives while working to remove barriers to accessing healthcare for PWUD. UCOP takes a street outreach approach to engage with people  in Ulster County. If you are in Ulster County and need a Narcan training/kit, harm reduction information/supplies, or information regarding  referrals, call or text Camilla, Program Coordinator, at (914) 610-5324.

Camilla Trischetti (she/her/hers) is the Ulster County Outreach Program Coordinator at Hudson Valley Community Services. Stephanie Tedeschi (she/they) is the Peer Navigator for the Ulster County Outreach Program. The Ulster County Outreach Program works to prevent overdose by empowering community members to save lives while working to remove barriers to accessing healthcare for PWUD. UCOP takes a street outreach approach to engage with people  in Ulster County. If you are in Ulster County and need a Narcan training/kit, harm reduction information/supplies, or information regarding  referrals, call or text Camilla, Program Coordinator, at (914) 610-5324. 

Andy  Reid chats with business owner Karen Catalano about her upcoming 30th anniversary celebration at her hair studio,  Locks That Rock. The party takes place on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at  12 noon at 1552 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Karen is collecting  nonperishable foods for HVCS' food pantries. She is also selling special  anniversary t-shirts and all sales will benefit us, too. Visit www.locksthatrock.com for more info on the party.