On this week's episode, we address National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, Sobriety Awareness Month, and Black Balloon Day with the Addiction Services Team here at MHA. We speak with Brittney Ettinger from the Bolger House, Curtis Potter from the Dowling House, and Jody Carradero from Florence Manor. Each leader talks about their position with each house they manage, and what inspired them to join the mental health and recovery field.
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Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/

Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/

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• (00:00:01) - Your Best You: Substance Use and Recovery
• (00:01:11) - An Interview With the Director of Vulture House
• (00:03:15) - Dallin House, Akansak
• (00:05:08) - Helping women get out of addiction
• (00:07:22) - What's the Mentorship Program?
• (00:08:57) - Curtis on Co-Ed Facility
• (00:10:35) - The Bolger House's approach to substance abuse
• (00:15:23) - How to help someone get back on their feet
• (00:17:32) - What are some of the things that you're finding that people have
• (00:19:50) - Proud Parent Moment
• (00:20:31) - Reasons for Dysregulation in Recovery
• (00:23:01) - Curtis and Jody on Substance Abuse
• (00:25:39) - Curtis' story of overcoming substance abuse
• (00:28:40) - Brittany on Connecting With Family
• (00:30:53) - Re reconnection in the Recovery Community
• (00:33:24) - What is it that you would like to communicate to somebody who has
• (00:36:39) - Khan on Random Acts Of Kindness
• (00:39:03) - A Client's Story About His Addiction
• (00:42:30) - Jody on The Death of A Client
• (00:47:38) - How to Ask Questions on MHA

On this week’s episode of Your Best You, Antonio Benitez from Bolger House at MHA joins host Conor Walsh for a conversation about recovery, growth, and purpose. Antonio and Conor reflect on their shared time at Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley and the paths that ultimately led them to their work with MHA. Antonio shares about the meaning and self-discovery he has found in his current role, and how drawing on his lived experience with recovery allows him to support others as they navigate their own journeys toward healing and wellness.

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Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/

Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/

Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/

https://capedc.org/sdcc/

• (00:00:00) - Mental Wellbeing on WPDH
• (00:01:12) - MHA on Starting a Mental Health Practice
• (00:04:00) - Britney On The Bolger House
• (00:06:09) - The Bulger House: Helping Men Get Out of Addiction
• (00:09:41) - Inside the Bulger House
• (00:11:53) - A Peer Recovery Advocate Tells Her Story
• (00:15:23) - Program Assistant on the Issues of Addiction
• (00:18:00) - The frustration of the medical field
• (00:18:58) - MHA On Talking To The People In The House
• (00:22:35) - One of my Clients Says He Was Testifying Me
• (00:24:58) - MHA on Being Real With His Fans
• (00:28:30) - The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself
• (00:28:54) - Porn Addiction Is Real
• (00:32:40) - Bob Marley on Bullying As A Child
• (00:36:07) - "She Doesn't Care About My Addiction"
• (00:37:52) - Bradley on Sexual Stigma
• (00:41:32) - Porn Addiction: Why It's So Dangerous
• (00:42:35) - How Does It Feel to Be in Recovery
• (00:46:09) - Antonio on His Food Habit
• (00:47:21) - James Bulger on Comedians
• (00:52:11) - In the Elevator With Antonio
• (00:53:15) - Ant Smash

On this week's episode, we speak with Regina Rivers, Care Manager with the Children's Health Home department here at MHA. We discuss domestic abuse, the role technology plays in children's developments, and Regina's personal story of love, loss, and pain.
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