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The Association Spotlight Series
The Association Spotlight Series is a podcast that highlights success stories and explores current issues within the behavioral healthcare industry in West Virginia. Areas of focus include mental health, substance use disorder, children's services, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. The podcast is hosted by Lake Morehouse of the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association.
Episodes
- The Association Spotlight Series
CCBHC's Care That Connects with Ken Fitzwater (Prestera Health Services)
Ken Fitzwater, Chief Clinical Officer for Prestera Health Services, has been with the organization for more than 25 years. Ken sat down with us to explain how…
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CCBHCs - Care that Connects with Kevin Trippett (CEO, Westbrook Health Services)
Kevin Trippett, CEO of Westbrook Health Services joined us on our latest episode of CCBHCs - Care that Connects. Kevin laid out how CCBHCs already are making a…
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Recovery Month with Leah Cook (Recovery Point)
We were thrilled to be joined by Leah Cook of Recovery Point on our latest episode of the Spotlight Series. Leah sat down with us to discuss the importance of…
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September is Recovery Month with Brad Story
"You can recover, you can get better. And those folks are back in the workforce, raising families, (they are) community leaders. They go on to do great things…
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The Blue Envelope Program - Dr. Jimmie Beirne - CEO, Autism Services Center
Dr. Jimmie Beirne, CEO of Autism Services Center, sits down with us today to discuss the newly implemented "Blue Envelope Program" in West Virginia and…
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Jill & Josh Barker - (Harmony Ridge Recovery Center/WV Office of Drug Control Policy)
Our first guests in our new studio are Jill and Josh Barker. Jill is Project Director & Community Engagement Specialist for Harmony Ridge Recovery Center…
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Dr. Stephen Loyd (Director, WV Office of Drug Control Policy)
Dr. Stephen Loyd has been the director of West Virginia's Office of Drug Control Policy for nearly a year and a half now. His inspiring and unique journey…
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Chris & Crystal Price (Mountain Care Network)
On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were joined by Chris and Crystal Price of Mountain Care Network, one of the WVBHPA's newest…
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Sgt. BJ Adkins (Raleigh County Sheriff's Office)
"If we all wore a sign with our past mistakes on it, and we walked the streets. There's no difference in us and somebody that's facing substance abuse. And…
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Cory Lilly (Recovery Point)
This week, we are joined by Cory Lilly, Director of Revenue Cycle Management at Recovery Point. Cory's inspiring journey to success is nothing short of…
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Captain David Hodges (Charleston Fire Department)
On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we were lucky enough to sit down with Captain David Hodges of the Charleston Fire Department to…
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Dr. Ashleigh Parker, CEO of Crittenton Services
Dr. Ashleigh Parker, CEO of Crittenton Services in northern West Virginia, joins us to discuss her journey throughout behavioral health, and the exciting new…
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Mark Drennan, National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
On our latest episode of the Association Spotlight Series, we are joined by our former CEO Mark Drennan, who has taken on a new role as State Director of West…
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Ep. 10 Dustin Contos (Williamson HWC)
Dustin Contos (Williamson Health & Wellness Center) joined us in studio to tell his incredibly unique journey about transitioning from his career as a West…
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Ep. 9 Lakie Delida (Mercer Co. Drug Court)
Lakie Delida, an Adult Drug Court Coordinator for the state Supreme Court in Mercer County, has lived on both sides of the judicial system. As a recovering…
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Ep. 8 Durand Warren (Williamson HWC)
"I had to get out of my own way to be able to thrive. And here I am. I was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison. I could have either let that destroy me or…
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2023 Legislative Session Wrap-Up
Mark Drennan joins us to close out the 2023 West Virginia Legislative Session and explain certain bills that passed and what they mean for the future of…
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Legislative Short - IDD Issues
"I'm sure they're reading these articles and are mad about some of these things that did happen and (about) the people who did make mistakes. And at the same…
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Legislative Short - DHHR Split
Mark Drennan joins us today to explain the current proposed legislation that will restructure the West Virginia DHHR, splitting it into three separate…
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Legislative Short - Continuum of Care
"As this workforce crisis permeates (through) the whole country, and the issue with mental illness and children being raised in the system (partly) due to our…
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Legislative Short - Mental Hygiene
As we near the halfway point of the 2023 Legislative Session, Mark Drennan joins us today to discuss the issues surrounding Mental Hygiene in our state and how…
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Legislative Short - IDD Waiver Rate Increase
Mark Drennan, CEO of the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association, joins us today to talk about the need for a permanent rate increase among…
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Ep. 7 - John Taylor, Emily Young & Mollie Taylor (Autism Services Center)
John Taylor, a client at Autism Services Center and resident of Huntington, WV, shares his inspiring story with us. Alongside his longtime staff Emily Young &…
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Ep. 6 - Angie Hamilton Thomas (Pressley Ridge)
"This career is so much more than a paycheck. I (respect and) know that people hold doctors in high regard. But this (career) is of that level of importance. I…
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Ep. 5 - Brenda Workman (Bluefield University)
We loved having Brenda Workman of Bluefield University join us in the WVBHPA Studio to talk about the incredible behavioral health programs and opportunities…
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Ep. 4 - Brandi Edwards (Southern Highlands)
Brandi Edwards is a Community Reintegration Specialist at Southern Highlands Community Mental Health Center in southern West Virginia. Brandi is an addict who…
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Ep. 3 - Stephanie Propps (EastRidge Health Systems)
We were excited to have a conversation with Stephanie Propps, Senior Compliance Officer at EastRidge Health Systems in Martinsburg. Beginning her career…
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Ep. 2 - Felicia Roark, MSW, LGSW (Thomas Health)
Lake Morehouse sits down with Felicia Roark, Addiction Therapist at Thomas Health. Felicia takes us through her inspiring journey working with addiction and…
The Association Spotlight SeriesEp. 1 - Dr. Jimmie Beirne, Ph.D (Autism Services Center)
Dr. Jimmie Beirne, Ph.D., is the WVBHPA President and also CEO of Autism Services Center in Huntington, WV. Dr. Beirne sat down with our own Lake Morehouse to…