Category Archives: addiction

Conversation about the Democratic Convention, Environment and Criminal Justice–July 16, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  David Manthos,  Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic Nominating Convention; and Hassan Rasheed, Democratic Nominee for Prosecuting Attorney, Jefferson County, WV

Discussion:  A wide ranging conversation about the Democratic Convention, environmental issues and criminal justice as it relates to race relations.

Broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on July 16, 2016.

Views expressed are those of the host and guests and are not intended to represent the views of the radio station or Shepherd University.

Addiction, Prevention and Recovery–July 2, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Wendy Weaver Baracka, Teen Mental Health Counselor; Tim Payne and Emily Drewry, Recovering Addicts, Founders of Turning Point, providing Addiction Assistance and Referral; and Melody Stotler, Founder, Life or Drugs

Discussion:  Panelists discuss their experience with drug addiction, prevention and recovery, either through personal experience, family association or through their counseling and referral activities.  Various aspects of addiction prevention and recovery are discussed including counseling addicts, family members of addicts, prevention techniques such as counseling young teens about drug hazards, and helping addicts find the help they need.

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7 Generations Radio: The Renovo Center–Mental Health Treatment–June 4, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests and Discussion:  Melissa Swartz, Founder of the Renovo Center, and Tammy Thornton, Dietician and Nutrition Counselor.  Melissa discusses the incidence and causes of mental illness, with emphasis on substance abuse and addiction related illness.  Tammy discusses the role of nutrition in treating mental illness.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown from the campus of Shepherd University on June 4, 2016.

Note:  Portions of the broadcast are of poor quality.  Fortunately the voices of Melissa and Tammy are fairly clear.

 

7 Generations Radio: Heroin Addiction, May 21, 2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Cindy Koontz’ son is addicted to heroin and she started the Petition for the establishment of an addiction treatment center in Martinsburg.  She also has a blog that appears on the FB Group, Berkeley Heroin Epidemic Awareness.  Emily Drewry and Tim Payne are recovering addicts and have started an addiction recovery organization called Turning Point.

Discussion:  Cindy discusses her experience with heroin addiction from the perspective of a parent.  Emily and Tim speak about addiction and recovery from personal experience.  Their stories are very moving and informative.  I was impressed with their courage to come forward and their concern for and commitment to the community.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown, from the campus of Shepherd University on May 21, 2016.

The views expressed in the accompanying audio are mine or those of my guests and do not necessarily represent the views of the university or radio station.

7 Generations Radio: Laura Griffith and Mendy Hutton–Drug Addiction–4/30/2016

Host:  Joe Gray

Guests:  Laura Griffith and Mendy Hutton

Discussion:  Laura and Mendy have personal experience with drug addiction on the part of close relations.  They have established a social media presence called:  Berkeley County Heroin Epidemic and Awareness (Facebook page).  The discussion centers on the purpose of the social media site and the need for rehabilitation facilities and counseling in Berkeley County as well as the need for preventive measures to keep young people from falling into the addiction trap.

Originally broadcast on WSHC Shepherdstown, from the campus of Shepherd University on April 30, 2016.

The views expressed herein are those of the host and guests only and are not intended to represent the views of Shepherd University or WSHC radio.