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Addiction: The Next StepReimagining Prevention: Stopping Addiction Before It Starts2025-07-2215 min
The Hidden Addiction PodcastThe Hidden Addiction Podcast - Special Population - AAPIIn this episode we welcome Deborah Lavaud and ROBIN SINGH, Team Leaders for the New York City Problem Gambling Resource Center. Deborah and Robin join us to discuss the effects of gambling harms on the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and how we can work together to prevent harms associated with gambling within these communities. Questions that are discussed include:What is the AAPI Project?How do the differences in the AAPI community influence the perception of gambling and the perception of problem gambling?Why is the AAPI population at a higher risk for developing problem...2025-07-1719 minAddiction: The Next StepThe Van That Saves Lives: Opioid Settlement Funds in the Driver’s Seat2025-07-1509 min
The Hidden Addiction PodcastThe Hidden Addiction Podcast - Special Population: College & Young AdultsIn this episode we welcome Pam Brenner-Davis, Director, Bureau of Prevention and Special Programs. Pam joins us to discuss College & Young Adult. Questions that are discussed include:How has your work lead you to this topic and population?What lead partnering universities to focus on the topic of problem gambling for the college population?Why do you believe this population is at a higher risk?What does that higher risk look like and what can it lead to?What strategies are you using to reach students on a college campus, and are those strategies working?What information are...2025-07-0821 min
The Hidden Addiction PodcastThe Hidden Addiction Podcast - Special Population: Aging and Older AdultsIn this episode we welcome Sheena Smith, Team Leader for the New York City Problem Gambling Resource Center. Sheena joins us to discuss Aging/ Older Adults and problem gambling. Questions that are discussed include:How has your work lead you to look deeper into this topic?How is the topic of problem gambling viewed differently for the older population?Why is this population at a higher risk, and what are the risks?Where are you connecting with local senior groups?What resources do you offer to support them?What additional resources do you feel are needed in the...2025-07-0811 minAddiction: The Next StepDe la Adicción a la Administración: El Viaje Transformador de Luis Laboy2025-07-0832 minAddiction: The Next StepChanging the Stakes: The Evolution of Gambling & Addiction in New York2025-07-0126 minAddiction: The Next StepThe REACH Lab and OASAS: Partners in Youth Substance Prevention2025-06-2421 min
The Hidden Addiction PodcastThe Hidden Addiction Podcast - Aging Population and Gambling HarmIn this episode we welcome Dr. SHEENA SMITH, Team Leader for the New York City Problem Gambling Resource Center. Sheena joins us to discuss aging/ older adults and problem gambling. Questions that are discussed include:How has your work lead you to look deeper into this topic?How is the topic of problem gambling viewed differently for the older population?Why is this population at a higher risk, and what are the risks?Where are you connecting with local senior groups?What resources do you offer to support them?What additional resources do you feel are needed in...2025-06-1714 minAddiction: The Next StepBuilding the Addiction Workforce: 70 Scholarships and Counting2025-06-1708 minAddiction: The Next StepDe la Beca al Servicio: Cómo un Consejero Está Cambiando Vidas a Través de OASASAquiles Mouthon, coordinador de atención para adicciones en el Instituto de Capacitación Outreach en Queens, nos habla sobre la beca de estudios que recibio por parte de OASAS para obtener su certificado como consejero para las adicciones (CASAC) y su trabajo para la comunidad latina. Su historia demuestra cómo invertir en consejeros culturalmente competentes crea efectos en cadena en las comunidades, donde aquellos que reciben ayuda hoy pueden convertirse en los ayudantes de mañana. Descubre cómo puedes seguir un camino similar a través de las oportunidades de becas de OASAS para la cert...2025-06-1018 minAddiction: The Next StepBeyond Teen Experimentation: Recognizing When It's More2025-06-0314 minAddiction: The Next Step24/7 Support: Understanding New York's Lifeline for Addiction and Problem Gambling2025-05-2712 min
The Hidden Addiction PodcastThe Hidden Addiction Podcast - Voluntary Self-ExclusionIn this episode we welcome Sarah Bryant, Finger Lakes Program Manager, and Isabel Barbosa, Special Population Coordinator. They join us to discuss the Voluntary Self-Exclusion program and supportive services. Questions that are discussed include:What is Voluntary Self-Exclusion (VSE)?What is the process to complete the VSE form?How can we connect with help to complete the VSE form?How does the VSE program work with casinos and benefit them?How does the VSE help make the casino environment better?How is an empathetic approach a beneficial...2025-05-2217 minAddiction: The Next StepPrevention: Moving Beyond Just Say No2025-05-2010 minAddiction: The Next StepResumen del Tratamiento Residencial de Adicciones: Una conversación con Ricardo Rivera- Consejero de Adicciones en El RegresoRicardo Rivera aporta una poderosa perspectiva dual al tratamiento residencial para las adicciones. Como persona en recuperacion y consejero profesional, Ricardo comparte su extraordinario viaje desde la dependencia de los opioides recetados después de un accidente automovilístico hasta la adicción a las drogas callejeras que le costó todo: su trabajo, negocio y familia. Su transformación de cliente a consejero ofrece un rayo de esperanza para aquellos que actualmente están luchando con problemas de adicción.2025-05-1321 minAddiction: The Next Step700 Lives and Counting: Addiction Care Success at MidHudson Regional Hospital2025-05-0615 minAddiction: The Next StepFree Financial Counseling Helps New Yorkers Take a Pause from Problem Gambling2025-03-1814 minAddiction: The Next StepRompiendo el Silencio: Entendiendo la Adicción al JuegoLa adicción al juego acecha como una "enfermedad silenciosa" en nuestras comunidades, a menudo oculta bajo capas de vergüenza, secreto y aceptación cultural. Nuestros invitados expertos, Luis Lavoy de Acacia Network y Albert Aponte de Samaritan-Daytime Village, desentrañan la compleja naturaleza de la adicción al juego (ludopatía) y su dinámica particularmente desafiante dentro de las comunidades latinas.La conversación profundiza en la realidad neurológica de la adicción al juego: cómo las apuestas desencadenan potentes liberaciones de dopamina que crean dependencia similar a los trastornos por consumo de sustanci...2025-03-1128 minAddiction: The Next StepThe Apartment That Changed Lives: A Housing Success Story2025-03-0418 minAddiction: The Next StepTransforming Addiction Services by Equipping the Workforce2025-02-2510 minAddiction: The Next StepAddiction Help in NY Prisons: A Bold Approach to Inmate Recovery2025-02-1821 minAddiction: The Next StepRevolucionando la Recuperación: OASAS y el Camino Hacia las Comunidades de ApoyoÚnase a nosotros para una conversación esclarecedora con Zoraida Díaz, la apasionada Directora de la Oficina Regional en la Ciudad de Nueva York y Long Island, mientras desentraña el trabajo integral de la Oficina de Servicios y Apoyo a la Adicción (OASAS). Descubra cómo OASAS está revolucionando los servicios de tratamiento y recuperación de adicciones en Nueva York con un enfoque en la prevención, la reducción de daños y el apoyo para la adicción al juego.En nuestra discusión, también analizamos los caminos hacia la recuperación...2025-02-1128 minAddiction: The Next StepTransforming Prevention Services after the Buffalo Shooting2025-02-0407 minAddiction: The Next StepFrom Stigma to Support: A Journey Through Recovery2025-01-2809 minAddiction: The Next StepFunding the Front Lines: Investing in the Finger Lakes CASAC Workforce2025-01-2109 min
Addiction: The Next StepRompiendo el Estigma: Educación y Recursos para la Comunidad Latina frente a la Adicción¿Qué se necesita para romper el estigma de la adicción en la comunidad latina? Acompáñanos en una conversación reveladora con la doctora Chinazo Cunningham, comisionada de la Oficina de Servicios y Apoyo a las Adicciones del Estado de Nueva York (OASAS), quien nos comparte sus conocimientos vitales sobre el alarmante aumento de sobredosis, especialmente por el fentanilo. Exploramos cómo la falta de información sigue siendo un reto crítico y discutimos el papel esencial de la educación y el diálogo abierto como herramientas para combatir la adicción y proteger a nuestras comunidades...2025-01-1414 minAddiction: The Next StepThe Addiction Workforce: Training, Careers, and Making a Difference for Free2025-01-0715 minAddiction: The Next StepOASAS: A Year of Impact2024-12-3119 minAddiction: The Next StepI Wanna ROCovery: Healing Through FitnessWhat if the road to recovery wasn't just about what you give up, but what you gain? This episode offers a deep dive into the transformative power of integrating fitness and recovery, featuring Jonathan Westfall from ROCovery Fitness in Rochester, New York. Discover how ROCovery redefines the healing journey, offering a vibrant community that combines physical activity with recovery support to foster mental and physical well-being. From hiking and running to art clubs, the inclusivity and comprehensive range of activities ensure everyone can find their path to empowerment and healing.https://www.rocoveryfitness.org/2024-12-1716 min