CommQuest Hope Discovered

This is our first episode of the Fireside Chat interview series. This interview is hosted by Mike Gallina, the VP of Outreach and Development for Aultcare. Our guest is Keith Hochadel, the CEO of CommQuest Services, Inc. Among the many topics discussed during the program are the importance of community partners and mental health during a pandemic. The video of the interview can be found on CommQue...

This episode is an interview with Dr. Dan Heatherly, who is often referred to as "Dr. Dan,"about the role of pediatrics in the Mom and Me Program.

This episode is a discussion with Dr. Catherine Chambers about medicated assisted recovery. It addresses many of the common questions associated with pregnancy and recovery.

This episode is a short interview with Kelly, a community health worker. She describes the her role with the mom and me Recovery Program.

This episode is a follow up interview with Brooke, who is a counselor participating in the Mom and Me Program. She talks about counseling and other aspects of the Mom and Me Recovery Program.

This episode is an interview with Brooke, who is a counselor participating in the Mom and Me Program. She talks about what the program is and the members of the team.

CommQuest Services, Inc. and Aultman Hospital will be joining forces to open a withdrawal management unit within the Aultman Hospital Main Campus. Under this partnership agreement, CommQuest Services will operate a withdrawal management unit, focusing on addiction services, which will serve individuals who are in crisis and in need of recovery treatment. Relocating and expanding withdrawal managem...

This interview with Nicole discusses her journey from addiction to recovery and her message of hope that recovery is possible.

This episode is an interview with Olga Rafidi who is the Adoption Supervisor at CommQuest Services, Inc. She talks about her journey in life and career as well as her role in the field of adoption services.

This episode is an interview with Julie Priebe who is an Addiction Recovery Nurse Navigator (ARNN) for CommQuest. During this discussion she talks about her career journey, the role of an ARNN, and the use of Narcan and the stigma that surrounds it.

This episode is an interview with Nicole who shares her journey of recovery and her message of hope.

Our guest on this episode is John Petit - Managing Attorney for Community Legal Aid’s housing, consumer, and re-entry programs. During this discussion he talks about his own personal journey into law practice and numerous facets of poverty law.

This podcast is an interview with (D) Thomas E. West - the State Representative for the 49th District of the Ohio House of Representatives. During this discussion the Representative shares a brief personal history about himself regarding public service and then talks about current efforts and programs to fight the effects of mental health and addiction in our community.

This episode is an interview with James Gray from M3. During this discussion he talks about his own journey of addiction and his life of recovery now.

This interview is with Kara Vogt. During this discussion she talks about how addiction has impacted her and her family, the founding of F.A.T.H.E.R.S. (Families Against the Heroin Epidemic Rally in Stark), and the information found in StarkHeroinEpidemic.org.

This podcast interview is with Cyndi Morrow who is the co-founder of Wishes Can Happen, a non-profit organization that grants wishes to seriously ill children. Cyndi talks about how Wishes Can Happen started, its mission, and what it does to help children with severe health issues and their families.

This episode is an interview with Carla Plegge, a Certified Trauma Specialist at One Heart Stables located on the campus of the Christian Children's Home of Ohio. During this interview Carla talks about equine therapy and the benefits of interacting with horses along with a certified clinician and the assistance of a horse professional.

This interview is with Judge Frank G. Forchione. Among the topics covered are the Stop Heroin from Killing Committee, changing stigma about addiction, and how 15 minutes can save a life.

This episode is an interview with Rachel Thompson. Rachel is a survivor and a passionate advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Relevant to this subject matter is her book titled, "Broken Pieces" which tackles topics such as love, loss, sexual abuse, date rape, and grief; told in pieces or fragments inspiring the title "Broken Pieces." As part of her advocacy for survivors she has conne...

This episode is an interview with April Myers in which topics relating to childhood, alcohol, and recovery are discussed.

This episode is an interview with Shannon Ortiz about suicide and suicide prevention. Shannon represents Light After Loss which is a support organization regarding death by suicide.

This episode is an interview with Kay Raga who is with the Stark County Ohio office of the NAMI organization. (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

In this episode Jason talks about his journey of recovery and shares some of his insights into the ways addiction should be considered and classified.

In this episode Jayme describes his personal journey and shares his message of hope to help others find their way through the toughest of times.

In this episode Brianna tells her story of addiction, recovery, and personal tragedy. Now working in the field of addiction, she explains how she strives to be a beacon of hope for others.