Riverfront Talks: Substance Matters

Lea, Keisha, CiCi, and Marlena sat down with Tiffany to talk about their experiences with homelessness. The ladies are current residents of Open Door Women’s Shelter. While the women may have some commonalities, their journeys have been very different. Could you imagine that relocating to a new city to be with family would lead you to become unhoused? How about having money and no options for hous...

Episode 10 continues with special guest Jewell Gardner. Jewell discusses the mental health struggles that she personally faced, and how she realized the need for self-care in order to continue to effectively support her son. She then tells Tiffany about the realization that her youngest son was also beginning to experience mental health challenges, just as her oldest son began to experience a new...

In episode 9, host Tiffany Moore, delves deeper into the intersection of mental health and substance use disorders. In Part One, Jewell Gardner begins by discussing her lived experience as a parent of a child who suffered from mental health disorders at a very young age. Jewell details when she first noticed that her son was exhibiting mental health challenges, difficulty knowing where to turn for...

Homelessness has been a consistent problem not only in Beaufort County, but throughout the country. In Episode 8, Tiffany talks with DeBrine Wetherington about the rollercoaster of challenges that she has faced throughout her life with maintaining a steady living space for herself and her children. DeBrine tells us how she first became unhoused at an early age, and overcame her situation through t...

Episode 7 of the Riverfront Talks Podcast. Many individuals experience daily struggles with mental health disorders. In episode 7, host Tiffany Moore, talks with Kelly Ange, a member of the production team, about her struggle to continue to smile through times of difficult mental health challenges. Kelly details when the onset of her challenges began. She talks about how she has struggled with anx...

In episode 6, host Tiffany Moore, continues with Part 2 of Wendi Simpkins’ recovery journey. Wendi talks about having the Ah hah moment that led her to continue the fight after relapse. She further discusses how her run in with law enforcement was the saving grace that gave her an opportunity to participate in Recovery Court, which changed her life for the better. Like to listen on the go? We are...

In Episode 5, host Tiffany Moore talks one-on-one with Wendi Simpkins about the intersection of trauma and substance use. The first of a two-part series featuring Wendi, this episode covers Wendi detailing the trauma that she experienced in her early childhood. The two discuss how untreated trauma, and maladaptive coping led to Wendi's extensive substance use and struggles with mental health o...

In episode 4, host Tiffany Moore talks one on one with Katie Dew, a community advocate and active member of the BHTF, about substance misuse. Specifically, Katie details when she was introduced to prescription medications and how a medical condition led to her journey of substance misuse and abuse. Katie talks about stereotypes related to people who use substances and why it is so important to deb...

In episode 3, host Tiffany Moore sits down with Jeron Randall, a community advocate and peer mentor, about his knowledge and experience with substances. Jeron brings a unique perspective to the issue of substance use. He details his experience from the angle of someone who has been criminal justice involved and has gone through the journey of self-reflection and growth. Jeron speaks about the impo...

In episode 2,  host Tiffany Moore interviews CEO and Founder of  ClearPoint, Anthony Tyre, and Beaufort County Health Director, James  Madson, to provide background about the importance of education around  mental health, substance use disorder, and reducing the stigma  associated with both. Anthony details the importance of this  collaborative work from the standpoin...

In this pilot episode, Tiffany Moore sat down with Faith Overton, who is a community advocate in Beaufort county. Faith Overton shared her personal experience with substance misuse and mental health from a  foster parent perspective.  In this intertwining story, Faith shared the challenges and struggles she and her family faced and the ways they overcame these obstacles. L...