Scope of Practice

Under Recognized & Undervalued: A Call To Action

Psychologist Dr. Lisa Liggins Chambers joins the program to talk about the dearth of educated and trained Black professionals in behavioral health identifying some of the root causes and opportunities for the industry to do better. If you've listened to our program before, you will appreciate her directness and honesty - a staple of our guests.

The Super Bowl and Domestic Violence: Facts vs. Fiction

It's commonly thought and said that incidents of domestic violence rise sharply on Super Bowl Sunday - but it is really accurate? We talk with Rachel Boucher, Clinical Director of the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence to get the facts.

Federal Drug Policy in the Second Trump Administration

Season 6 begins with a discussion with Regina LaBelle of the O'Neill Institute for National and Global Health at the Georgetown University Law Center. A policy expert with significant experience in practice at the municipal and federal levels, we talk about potential changes in the new administration.

Compulsive Sexual Behavior: Problematic Pornography Use

For many, the consumption of pornography has created intra- and interpersonal conflicts. Although never an easy topic to discuss, having some basic awareness of the issue can help to challenge assumptions and to better serve our clients. Joel Wallis, LCSW, a clinician who specializes in helping clients with compulsive sexual behaviors joins to program to better understand.

Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy as Clinical Tools

Ronna Brier, MS, LPC, LADC, Ph.D. Candidate is a clinician, educator and Consulting Hypnotist of the National Guild of Hypnotists. She joins the podcast to talk about using hypnosis as a tool in wholistic care of mental health and substance use disorders. Join us as we cover the basic information about the practice to eliminate any misconceptions.

Getting Sober is Just The Beginning

Authors of the latest title in the "for Dummies" brand, Lane Kennedy and Tamar Saunders join the program to talk about their book "Sobriety for Dummies" including its development, some of the content and what message they wish to impart to the readers.

Curiosity, Not Judgment: Myths and Barriers to Care for Sex Workers

Researcher, educator and subject matter expert, Dr. Juline Koken joins the podcast to address some of the barriers to mental health and substance use care for one of the most maligned and stigmatized groups of people in society: sex workers. How do we maintain our ethical requirement of unconditional positive regard and avoid value imposition?

The Harm Reduction Gap: A Discussion with Author Sheila Vakharia, MSW, Ph.D.

In early 2024, "The Harm Reduction Gap" was published. The book teaches how harm reduction can be a safety net for people with substance use disorders that our current addiction treatment rejects, abandons, and leaves behind.

Death By 1000 Cuts: Microaggressions and Their Impact

Author, essayist and multiple-time TedX speaker LeRon Barton joins the podcast a second time to talk about microaggressions and their impact on marginalized communities. Join us and hear him talk about his experiences, as well as share his knowledge and insights on this (often) taboo subject.

Pathologizing Blackness: Behavioral Health's Role In Strucural Racism

Join us for a much needed and difficult discussion about structural racism, its impacts and how it can play out in the mental health and SUD needs of Black and Brown Americans. Dr. Ayana Jodan of NYU, one of the country's pre-eminent experts in this area, joins us to share her knowledge and experience.