Conversations That Matter- Behavioral Health Strategies for Building Resilience in Youth

Imagine receiving a phone call one evening giving you 24 hours to come get your grandchildren, or they will be turned over to the state.  Please listen to Beth Jester's journey of overcoming the many obstacles kinship families face and why she is committed to supporting others facing the same situation.

In this episode of Conversations That Matter, our host, Tina George, and her guest Marika Horacek-Kunkle of Caron Treatment Center's Breakthrough Program discuss the importance of modeling healthy relationships and how to guide our children as they explore connections with others. 

Grief is a complex issue.  It doesn't just happen with the loss of a loved one, it can be something we, as parents, experience when our children face unexpected challenges.  Here to help broaden our understanding and normalize our experiences is Selena Morresi, Lead Student Assistance Specialist at Caron Treatment Centers , sharing her expertise and recommendations on how parents and youth-serving...

Jerry Moe is internationally known for his work with Children of Addiction.  Please join us as he discusses the latest research for this growing population, what has changed and what has stayed the same.

Join us for a discussion on suicide prevention in youth with Dr. Scott Poland.  Dr. Poland of Nova Southeastern University is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and past Prevention Division Director for the American Association of Suicidology. Dr. Poland has spent most of his career educating professionals and families on suicidology and has assisted many states and organizations in establ...

Please join Tina George and her guest Dr. Joseph Garbely, a former Medical Director at Caron Treatment Centers, as they clarify and discuss the impact cannabis has on the developing brain and the behavioral health of our youth.

The Peak Performance Team at Caron Treatment Center's Education Alliance, along with Chris Therien, former NHL superstar, discuss why athletes are at greater risk of substance use, how it affects their performance, and how to effectively apply prevention efforts.

In this podcast, Tina welcomes Christine Glover of Lancaster Penn Medicine for a discussion about the science behind hope and preparing students to set realistic, achievable goals for a successful school year.

Conversations That Matter welcomes, Josephine Tynes, LCSW, MHL, ICGC-II, BACC, founder of Parallel Consulting, as she breaks down the impact technology plays in the lives of our children and adolescents, what to be aware of and when to be concerned.

Dr. Margaret King, Psy. D,  Supervisor of Trauma Services at Caron Treatment Center, and Dr. Ramona Palmerio-Roberts, Psy. D, CCTP-II, Executive Director at Caron's Outpatient Treatment Center discuss the concept of collective trauma - when a group of people collectively experience the same traumatic event.