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JJ's Clinical ConnectionsBeyond the System: Creating Hope with Zepf Center's Criminal Justice ProgramWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics. In this episode, we sit down with Criminal Justice Coordinator Nate Konzen and Director of Recovery Services Amanda Lanigan from Zepf Center’s Criminal Justice Program to explore how behavioral health and second chances go hand in hand.Led by a team of skilled clinicians, this program is breaking barriers and building partnerships to create real change for individuals involved in the justice system. Nate and Amanda share a behind-the-scenes look at the growth, collaboration, and compassion driving the program’s success.From Burea...
2025-10-2941 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsCelebrating Recovery Month 2025*Content warning - substance use & 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.This September, we’re celebrating Recovery Month by honoring the strength, resilience, and hope of those on their recovery journey. In this special episode, we explore the four dimensions of recovery—Health, Home, Purpose, and Community—and how each plays a role in support...
2025-09-2457 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsMedication Access Made Simple: Inside Zepf Center’s PharmacyWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics. This month, we're taking you behind the scenes of Zepf Center’s on-site pharmacy. From the latest antipsychotic medications to insurance hurdles, medication adherence, and financial assistance programs, our Genoa Pharmacy team will share how they help clients access the medications they need to stay on track with their recovery. With the expertise of Associate Director of Community Pharmacy Jonathan Shaffer and Consumer Medication Coordinator Cheri Potter, we will also learn about 340B program benefits, medication delivery options, and how having a pharmacy on-site improves care...
2025-08-2728 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsBreaking the Cycle: Generational Trauma, Culture & Mental HealthWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.As we celebrate National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, we're taking a closer look at the complex and often unspoken topic of generational trauma, especially within communities where mental health hasn’t always been openly addressed.To lead us through this conversation, we're joined by Director of Youth Services Leslie LeFevre and Manager of Youth Therapy Amy Eastwood. These trauma-informed clinicians help us explore how cultural norms have shaped silence around mental health for many families, and how today’s generation is working to ch...
2025-07-2932 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsThe Power of Presence: Zepf Center's Fatherhood Connections ProgramWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.June is Fatherhood Month, and today we’re diving into the heart of what it means to be a present, healthy, and healing father. From breaking cycles and reconnecting with our children, to understanding how our own childhood shapes the way we parent today, we’re talking all things fatherhood. To lead us through this conversation, we’re joined by Thomas Crowe and Andrew Hohlbein from our Fatherhood Connections Program. Over the past five years, this program has worked with hundreds of local fathers to reconne...
2025-06-2550 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsHelping the Helper: Understanding and Dealing with Vicarious TraumaWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.This month, we’re celebrating two important observances—Employee Appreciation and Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s no secret that mental health professionals play a vital role in our communities, providing critical care for individuals and families as they navigate mental health and substance use challenges. While it is a privilege to support others through their healing, over time, being exposed to indirect trauma can have a real impact on clinicians themselves.In this episode, we’ll be joined by Clinical Manager of Adult Ther...
2025-05-2826 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsYour Health Matters: ZC Primary CareWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.April is National Minority Health Month (NMHM): a time to raise awareness about health disparities and promote equitable access to care. In this episode, we dive into the importance of NMHM, why primary care matters, and how we can all take steps toward better health.Joining the conversation are two passionate healthcare leaders—Health Center Director Zeba Haydar and Primary Care Provider Adam Wilburn. Over the past two years, these individuals have led the Primary Care team, connected with countless community partners, and relentlessly advocated fo...
2025-04-2326 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsSeeking Understanding: Gambling Treatment & Recovery*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.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: Mana...
2025-03-1937 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsCrisis Care: Providing Life-saving Services with Empathy & Compassion*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 peop...
2025-02-2624 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsCreating HOPE - Zepf Center's Homeless Outreach & Person-Centered Engagement ProjectWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.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 Pr...
2025-01-2935 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsCelebrating Youth HOPE Month - Safety Net Shelter & Street Outreach ProgramWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.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 prov...
2024-11-2030 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsStop the Scare: Debunking Behavioral Health MythsWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics.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...
2024-10-3046 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsPeer Support in Recovery - Jim Rye's Story*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...
2024-09-2532 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsWorkforce Development - Recovery at WorkWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics. 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 th...
2024-08-2835 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsMaking Holiday Dreams Come True - Christmas in July Golf OutingWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics. 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...
2024-07-3123 minJJ's Clinical ConnectionsCelebrating LGBTQ+ Pride MonthWelcome to JJ's Clinical Connections! Connecting you to clinical topics. 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! ...
2024-06-2536 min