Season 2

Episode 23 – Indiana DMHA Director, Kevin Moore

April 5, 2019 Eric Riddle Podcast Episodes, Season 2 48:37 Comments Off on Episode 23 – Indiana DMHA Director, Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore is the Director of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). He was appointed Director on January 1, 2012, and leads the public mental health and addiction treatment system.

He was appointed after serving as Assistant Director for DMHA for 2 years, directly supervising the operations at each of the state psychiatric hospitals as they integrated the values and goals of the recovery model.

Kevin worked 24 years with the Department of Correction in a variety of direct service and administrative positions.

Topics include:

How has his job changed since the opioid epidemic became a national problem?

How does he balance his twin responsibilities of supporting mental health and addiction treatment?

Is addiction a mental illness?

How do you bridge the divide between church and state in encouraging support from the faith community?

What does healing mean to you?

Next Episode:

Dawn Adams from Food 4 Souls ministry in Indianapolis, IN

Healing Story 1 – Amie Carey

March 21, 2019 Eric Riddle Healing Stories, Season 2 17:44 Comments Off on Healing Story 1 – Amie Carey

Enjoy our first Healing Stories episode, featuring our guest from episode 22, Amie Carey.

Amie does an excellent job modeling the personal storytelling that we want to be the trademark of Healing Stories.

For more on Amie, her podcast “A Girl I Know”, and her advocacy efforts, please find her at www.agirliknow.org

Episode 22 – Into the Wilderness with Amie Carey

March 7, 2019 Eric Riddle Podcast Episodes, Season 2 53:33 Comments Off on Episode 22 – Into the Wilderness with Amie Carey

Welcome to Season 2 of Revealing Voices!

Amie Carey is a mother of 3 from NYC who is passionate about changing the conversation around child and adolescent mental health.  She has been an advocate for families in crisis for about 5 years. Amie wrote a blog about her family’s experience which then morphed into a podcast called “A Girl I Know” to share her story with a broader audience. 

Her oldest daughter, Violet, has struggled with behavioral challenges from a very young age.  It has changed her perspective on children, mental health, and stigma.

The decision for Violet to participate in wilderness therapy and the impact it has had on the family is the focus of the episode.

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Topics include:

Describe the experience of wilderness therapy for adolescents.

How did family and friends respond to decision for Violet to participate in this form of therapy?

What changes has Amie witnessed in Violet after her wilderness experience?

Why did Amie decide to start a podcast?

How was the decision made with Violet to share the family’s story publically?

What does healing mean to you?

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Shownotes:

NATSAP – National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs

Second Nature Wilderness Family Therapy

“The Journey of the Heroic Parent” book by Brady M. Reedy. One of Amie’s favorite books on parenting.

“On Writing: A Memoir on the Craft” by Stephen King. Mentioned as an excellent book about creativity

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Next Episode: Kevin Moore, Director of State of Indiana’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA)

Season 2 Trailer

February 17, 2019 Eric Riddle Podcast Episodes, Season 2 8:19 Comments Off on Season 2 Trailer

We have settled into our new studio and are preparing for Season 2 to kickoff on Thursday, March 7. Join us for this quick announcement about adding a new “Healing Stories” format to our podcast feed!