Episode 1: When Tragedy Sparks Hope

The fact is, overdoses have increased. In today’s episode, we're going to take a look at two sides of the same coin and what substance use and overdose look like from those who are working in the field and what we experience when we are personally affected by substance use. GUESTS: Dr. Dan O’Donnell is the Chief of the Indianapolis Emergency Medical Service, an Associate Clinical Professor at the Indiana University Department of Emergency Medicine and a practicing physician at Eskenazi Hospital. Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Riley Hospital, Chair of Department of Psychiatry at the IU School of Medicine and serves as the contracted Medical Director for Indiana’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction Kim Manlove, a father who lost his son to a substance use-related death. Kim will share his story and how this incredible tragedy sparked hope for others through pioneering peer recovery coaching in Indiana. RESOURCES- Recovery Assist Platform a directory of services for persons with substance use disorder in Marion County and surrounding areas. - Adolescent Addiction Access Program | Psychiatry | IU School of Medicine Physician to physician support line open during business hours to help providers who are working with patients with addiction issues. This resource is only available to healthcare providers​- Indiana's Recovery Hub : Indiana Recovery Network - THE 24 GROUPFor more information, visit https://marionhealth.org/beyondsubstance/Podcast Information:Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi MillerExecutive Producer: Shawn P NealAudio Engineer: Shawn P NealMixed at: AdvoCast Studio236