Season 3/Episode 11: Substance Use Help: Elizabeth Fikes from Stonewater Recovery

In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Fikes, Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center's Found and Director of Outreach & Communications.  They are based in Oxford, MS and serve adolescent boys experiencing substance use issues while also supporting their families. We engage on the following topics: ·  Background ·  What makes a program like yours that focuses on substance abuse first unique? ·  Tell me about your Private School and why you wanted to incorporate it as an offering? ·  Why do children’s substance use and associated mental health issues continue to grow in our society? ·  What can parents do to best stay in front of their children before they get into substance use? ·  When children are battling substances and are at your program, how do parents stay engaged? ·  What is it about the CS Lewis quote I’m about to read that resonated with you?  “Hardships often prepare ordinary people for an extraordinary destiny.” ·  How can parents best reach you to find out more about Stonewater? To find out more, click on this link:  www.stonewaterrecovery.com.