Dr. Jimmie Beirne, CEO of Autism Services Center, sits down with us today to discuss the newly implemented "Blue Envelope Program" in West Virginia and describes how the exciting new initiative will help drivers with autism, IDD, and dementia safely interact with law enforcement during routine traffic stops.

Our first guests in our new studio are Jill and Josh Barker. Jill is Project Director & Community Engagement Specialist for Harmony Ridge Recovery Center, while Josh is the Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery at the West Virginia Attorney General's Office.

Together, their experiences through life and behavioral health have merged their paths to make for an incredibly inspiring journey.

Dr. Stephen Loyd has been the director of West Virginia's Office of Drug Control Policy for nearly a year and a half now. His inspiring and unique journey through addiction, a medical career, and a Hollywood-inspired role in the series 'Dopesick', has led him to West Virginia to continue to steer us through an ongoing opioid epidemic.

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were joined by Chris and Crystal Price of Mountain Care Network, one of the WVBHPA's newest members!

Together, they returned to West Virginia to found Mountain Care Network, not only to help the state and the people they love, but also to be part of the growing prosperity in behavioral health.

"If we all wore a sign with our past mistakes on it, and we walked the streets. There's no difference in us and somebody that's facing substance abuse. And just because their physical appearance shows us (a stigma), there's really no difference. We're all humans."

On our latest episode, we were thrilled to be joined by Sergeant BJ Adkins, Community Relations and Recruitment Officer for the Raleigh County Sheriff's Office. Sgt. Adkins has spearheaded an exciting new initiative called "You Are Not Alone", in which he tells us about the way it's already made a positive impact in his district.

This week, we are joined by Cory Lilly, Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Recovery Point. Cory's inspiring journey to success is nothing short of incredible. He shares with us his story of long-term recovery and how a near-death experience got him to where he is today.

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were lucky enough to sit down with Captain David Hodges of the Charleston Fire Department to discuss the mental health and wellbeing of our first responders in West Virginia, and how to recognize warning signs among one of our state's most courageous and dedicated workforce.Captain Hodges is a Boone County native and a long-time first responder who has worked as an EMT, as well as firefighter.

Dr. Ashleigh Parker, CEO of Crittenton Services in northern West Virginia, joins us to discuss her journey throughout behavioral health, and the exciting new developments that continue to help children and families in need.

On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we are joined by our former CEO Mark Drennan, who has taken on a new role as State Director of West Virginia for the National Youth Advocate Program, Inc. (NYAP).

Mark talks to us about new position on the provider side of behavioral health and how he plans to improve the foster care crisis we're currently battling here in The Mountain State.

Dustin Contos (Williamson Health & Wellness Center) joined us in studio to tell his incredibly unique journey about transitioning from his career as a West Virginia State Trooper to a licensed behavioral health clinician. He explained to us how his work in law enforcement paved the way to finding his passion in bettering people's lives.