Welcome to a NorthPoint Counseling Perspective, a podcast that addresses the intricate tapestry of individual, relational, marriage, parenting, problematic sexual behavior, partner betrayal trauma, and mental health issues.
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A honest-talking, no barriers podcast for anyone that wants to know more about about sexual health, HIV/STD/Hepatitis C prevention, PrEP, LGBTQ inclusivity, substance use disorder, sexual positivity and other topics that most people avoid (or have "feelings" talking about). We give it to you honestly and bring in experts to share their advice and opinions.
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An enormous amount of time, money, effort, and good intentions goes into scientific research. But all too often the results aren’t shared – or effectively communicated – with those beyond the ivory tower of academia. The goal of Beyond the Jargon is to make academic research more accessible to a wider audience. Host Karen Albright engages listeners in a series of conversations designed to translate scientific research and to explore from a data-driven perspective the impacts of child abuse o ...
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Episode 14: Children and Gender Identity Crisis
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In this podcast, counselor and author, John Sternfels examines the complexities of gender identity and gender dysphoria in children and adolescents. John discusses from a Christian perspective, how to discuss this complex topic with children in a sensitive and informed manner. Talking to children who struggle with gender identity and gender dysphor…
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Episode 13: A Comprehensive Examination of Mental Health
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A Comprehensive Examination of Mental Health Introduction Mental health encompasses emotional, psychological, and social well-being, influencing how individuals think, feel, and act. It affects daily functioning, relationships, and physical health. Mental health is not merely the absence of mental illness but also involves the presence of positive …
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In this episode, Patrick Eiler's LPC, CSAT talks about self-image and self-definition. Self-image and self-definition are two facets of identity that significantly shape how individuals perceive themselves and interact with the world around them. While they are interconnected, they represent distinct aspects of one's self-concept. Self-image relate…
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Episode 11: Understanding Empathy - How To Develop Empathy
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In this episode, I will dive into the core of human connection, exploring the transformative power of understanding, compassion, and shared emotions through empathy. Empathy, often hailed as the glue that binds us together, is more than just a buzzword. It's the force that bridges gaps, dismantles barriers, and fosters a sense of unity in an ever-e…
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The concept of healthy sex can be explored through a multidimensional lens that takes into account various aspects of human well-being. The 12-dimension model provides a comprehensive framework to understand and promote a holistic approach to sexual health. By acknowledging and nurturing each dimension of this model, individuals and couples can cul…
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Episode 9: Understanding Fear - An In-Depth Look
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses the topic of fear. Fear, an emotion deeply embedded in the human experience, has been a subject of fascination, analysis, and debate throughout history. As a multifaceted phenomenon, fear touches upon various aspects of our lives, influencing our decisions, shaping our perceptions, and …
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses Toxic shame. Toxic shame is a pervasive and enduring form of shame that can significantly impact one's quality of life. It is consciously transferred by means of shaming rules and can be deeply ingrained in one's sense of self, leading to constant exposure of the failure of the self to …
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses Marriage, Now What? Marriage, Now What? encapsulates the sentiment many couples experience after the initial excitement of marriage settles. It's a reflective phase where partners may ponder the direction of their relationship. This question invites couples to embrace the evolving natur…
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Episode 6: Grandkids Unplugged - Social Media
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses children and social media. Children and social media have become inseparable in today's digital age. As technology advances, more kids are gaining access to various social media platforms at increasingly younger ages. While social media offers opportunities for communication, creativity…
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses Polygraphs, also known as lie detectors. Polygraphs are instruments used to measure physiological responses associated with truthfulness or deception. The primary purpose of a polygraph test is to assess whether a person is being truthful or deceptive in their responses to a set of ques…
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In this episode, counselor and author John Sternfels discusses partner betrayal trauma. Partner Betrayal Trauma refers to the emotional, psychological, financial, spiritual, and relational distress experienced by an individual when their partner engages in actions that violate trust and betray the core values of the relationship. This type of traum…
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Episode 3: Sexual Addiction History and The 30 Task Recovery Model
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In this podcast, counselor and author John Sternfels will discuss sexual addiction, also known as hypersexuality or compulsive sexual behavior, and the 30-Task model of recovery. "Like an alcoholic unable to stop drinking, sexual addicts are unable to stop their self-destructive sexual behavior. Family breakups, financial disasters, loss of jobs, a…
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In this week's podcast, counselor and author John Sternfels shares the importance of Healthy Parenting. Healthy parenting is a multifaceted approach that involves providing emotional, physical, and cognitive support to foster a child's overall well-being and development. It goes beyond meeting basic needs and extends into creating a nurturing and p…
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Addressing Problematic Sexual Behavior in Children
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Jacquelynn Duron, associate professor at Rutgers University, and Melissa South, assistant director of the WISE Program at Children’s Aid and Family Services in South Orange, New Jersey, about their work to address and treat problematic sexual behavior in youth and help stop cycles of shame and …
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Episode 1: Developing a Positive Parent and Child Relationship
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In this podcast, counselor and author, John Sternfels shares the importance of Healthy Parenting. The parent-child relationship is a fundamental and unique bond that plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's development and well-being. It is a complex interplay of emotions, responsibilities, and influence that evolves over time. This relation…
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Understanding the Impact of Families' Interactions with Child Protective Services
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Kelley Fong, assistant professor at the University of California-Irvine and the author of Investigating Families: Motherhood in the Shadow of Child Protective Services, about her work exploring families' interactions with state and social service systems, particularly the child welfare system. …
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The Intersection between Domestic Violence and Child Abuse and Neglect
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Donna Bloom and Sarah Lehman, the Director of Legal Services and the Advocacy Coordinator at Denton County Friends of the Family, a non-profit organization in Texas that provides compassionate, comprehensive services to those impacted by domestic violence, about their work to promote safety, he…
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Building Community Connections to Support Homeless Youth
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Sharmaine Joyner, Program Manager for Project CATCH, about her work to build a collaborative case management model that provides youth-focused services to families and children experiencing homelessness. Project CATCH: https://southernusa.salvationarmy.org/wake/project-catch…
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Helping Children Understand Abuse and Neglect Through In-School Programming
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, host Karen Albright talks with Karen Fetherston, Executive Director of BeLEAF Survivors, about her longtime work with the Stop Child Abuse & Neglect (SCAN) program to provide direct service prevention education in schools. BeLEAF Survivors: www.beleafsurvivors.org Beyond the Jargon is brought to you by the Nati…
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Building Relationships: Supporting Women During Pregnancy and Postpartum
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Galena Rhoades, Research Professor at the University of Denver and Executive Director of Thriving Families, a non-profit that provides support programs for women during pregnancy and postpartum to foster stronger family relationships and improve their well-being. Learn more about Thriving F…
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Helping Parents Manage Children’s Behavioral, Mental Health, and Disability Needs
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Heather J. Risser, Director of the Family CARE Parenting Lab and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, about her work to partner with parents and community providers to find gaps in service acces…
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Can Hospital and Psychosocial Data Help Us Reduce Child Maltreatment?
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Hank Puls, Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, about his work to reduce child maltreatment, particularly physical abuse during infancy and early childhood.…
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Bridging the Gap Between Research, Policy Change, and Practice
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Lisa Schelbe, Director of the Child Well-Being Research Network and Associate Professor at Florida State University, about the importance of collaboration between researchers, policymakers, and practitioners—and why that collaboration is sometimes difficult to achieve. "Transition to Adulth…
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Exploring Occult Abdominal Injury Detection in Children
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Tagrid Ruiz-Maldonado, a physician and faculty member at the University of Utah, about her work to better identify and understand childhood injuries.By EndCAN
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Improving Programs for Families Experiencing Homelessness with Data
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Stephen Gruver, the Director of Social Services at the Salvation Army of Wake County, about his work to promote a safe and supportive environment for families and children, particularly through trauma-informed programs designed to coordinate services for those experiencing homelessness.…
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Measuring the Return on Investment of Family Resource Centers
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What are Family Resource Centers, and how do we measure their effectiveness in preventing child abuse and neglect? In this episode, Karen talks with Dr. Sara Bayless, a Vice President and researcher at the OMNI Institute, about the organization's work to measure the return on investment to local child welfare systems by investing in Family Resource…
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The Impact of Childhood Assault on Mental Health
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Natasha Saunders and Dr. Etienne Archambault about their work to understand the scope and nature of the development of mental illness in children following physical assault. Dr. Saunders and Dr. Archambault are pediatrician-researchers at the University of Toronto, the Hospital for Sick Chi…
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Using Research to Understand Turning Points and Resiliency
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Dr. Heather Taussig, Professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work and an Adjunct Professor at the Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect at the University of Colorado, about her work investigating the buffering impact of turning points…
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In this episode of Beyond the Jargon, Karen talks with Michele Fingerman, Vice President of Prevention Programs for the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline, Larel Jacobs, Director of Hotline Operations for Childhelp, and Laura Schwab Reese, Assistant Professor at Purdue University, about their collaborative, data-driven work to incorporate text …
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Scientific Research: How it Works with Dalton Conley
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Scientific research- how does it work? Dr. Dalton Conley joins us to discuss the process of scientific research— breaking down how it works, what it means, and how it’s used. Dr. Conley is the Henry Putnam University Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, pro-bono Dean of Health Sciences for the University of the People, and a faculty affi…
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In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Donal Clifford about problematic sexual behavior, sexual addiction, pornography and support for people who develop an addiction to sex. Donal is a Psychotherapist (M.I.A.C.P, M.A.C.I) specializing in sexual addictions / compulsions, problematic or addictive porn use, and relationship and intimacy issues. D…
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Connecting People to Substance Use Disorder Services
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In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with two HVCS employees about two of our newer programs aimed at curbing substance use disorder and saving lives. Sarah Santos is Regional Care Coordinator for New York Matters/HVCS, and connect clients who have survived overdose with resources before they leave the emergency room. Stephanie Tedeschi is a Harm …
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In this episode, host Andrew Reid talks with Noelle Ziemans, MSN, FNP-BC, the Chief of Urgent Care at Cornerstone Family Healthcare's Kaplan Family Pavilion in Newburgh, NY. They discuss what was like working in Urgent Care during the COVID-19 pandemic, staying motivated, and what the future may hold. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your favo…
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In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Andrew Sherman Evans, Jr., the Director of Public Health and Disease Prevention with the Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health. Andrew has served in public health for nearly 33 years. He is the former President of the Board of HVCS and is currently a member of the board at Cornerstone…
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In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with Cameron Coleman, Program Supervisor, and Camilla Triscetti, Ulster County Outreach Program (UCOP) Coordinator, about the impact of fentanyl on the Hudson Valley. UCOP provides overdose prevention outreach within Ulster County, Narcan & harm reduction education, training and supplies; linkages to care for p…
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Helping Those In Need: Hudson Valley or Glasgow, Scotland
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In this episode, host Andy Reid talks with a fellow Scotsman about nonprofit work on both sides of the Atlantic. Our guest this time is Brian Reid, the manager of the ARCH, a Resettlement Program for men in Glasgow, Scotland. Andy discusses with Brian the similarities and differences of The Arch to similar establishments in NY and the driving force…
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The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes: Interview With the Author
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In this episode, HVCS' Andy Reid interviews Zoe Playdon, the author of "The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes And the Unwritten History of the Trans Experience," which is now available for sale. From the publisher (Simon and Schuster): "The life story of an aristocratic Scottish trans man—whose secret 1968 legal case had a profound impact on trans rights …
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Ulster County Outreach Program (Part Two)
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Host Andrew Reid talks with the staff of our Ulster County Outreach Program. Camilla Trischetti (she/her/hers) is the Ulster County Outreach Program Coordinator at Hudson Valley Community Services. Stephanie Tedeschi (she/they) is the Peer Navigator for the Ulster County Outreach Program. The Ulster County Outreach Program works to prevent overdose…
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Ulster County Outreach Program (Part One)
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Camilla Trischetti (she/her/hers) is the Ulster County Outreach Program Coordinator at Hudson Valley Community Services. Stephanie Tedeschi (she/they) is the Peer Navigator for the Ulster County Outreach Program. The Ulster County Outreach Program works to prevent overdose by empowering community members to save lives while working to remove barrie…
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Andy Reid chats with business owner Karen Catalano about her upcoming 30th anniversary celebration at her hair studio, Locks That Rock. The party takes place on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 12 noon at 1552 Route 9 in Wappingers Falls, NY. Karen is collecting nonperishable foods for HVCS' food pantries. She is also selling special anniversary t-shi…
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In Part 3 of a three-part conversation, host Andy Reid talks with Krista Mason, Senior Program Supervisor overseeing all of HVCS’ nutrition programming, including our food closets, Emily's Pantry and THRIVES programs. Our other guest is Bintou Hinds, the regional team leader and occasional Spanish language nutrition educator for Supplemental Nutrit…
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In Part 2 of a three-part conversation, host Andy Reid talks with Krista Mason, Senior Program Supervisor overseeing all of HVCS’ nutrition programming, including our food closets, Emily's Pantry and THRIVES programs. Our other guest is Bintou Hinds, the regional team leader and occasional Spanish language nutrition educator for Supplemental Nutrit…
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This week, host Andy Reid talks with Krista Mason, Senior Program Supervisor overseeing all of HVCS’ nutrition programming, including our food closets, Emily's Pantry and THRIVES programs. Our other guest is Bintou Hinds, the regional team leader and occasional Spanish language nutrition educator for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…
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In this three-part episode, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS employees about LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and what it means to them. From corporate rainbow-flag-waving to coming out to the future of Pride, we cover a range of topics and share personal stories. In this final segment, we get a little more personal and offer up a few visions of a possible futur…
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In this three-part episode, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS employees about LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and what it means to them. From corporate rainbow-flag-waving to coming out to the future of Pride, we cover a range of topics and share personal stories. Recorded in June 2021.
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In this three-part episode, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS employees about LGBTQIA+ Pride Month and what it means to them. From corporate rainbow-flag-waving to coming out to the future of Pride, we cover a range of topics and share personal stories. Recorded in June 2021.
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Substance Use Disorder - Sullivan County (Pt 3)
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In this multi-part conversation, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS' Women's Services Program Specialist Pat Ocasio and two guests who are experts in substance use disorder services in Sullivan County. Jill Hubert-Simon is a public health educator for Sullivan County Public Health Services. Wendy E, Brown, RN, MS serves as the Deputy Commissioner for t…
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Substance Use Disorder - Sullivan County (Pt 2)
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In this multi-part conversation, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS' Women's Services Program Specialist Pat Ocasio and two guests who are experts in substance use disorder services in Sullivan County. Jill Hubert-Simon is a public health educator for Sullivan County Public Health Services. Wendy E, Brown, RN, MS serves as the Deputy Commissioner for t…
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Substance Use Disorder - Sullivan County (Pt 1)
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In this multi-part conversation, host Andy Reid talks with HVCS' Women's Services Program Specialist Pat Ocasio and two guests who are experts in substance use disorder services in Sullivan County. Jill Hubert-Simon is a public health educator for Sullivan County Public Health Services. Wendy E, Brown, RN, MS serves as the Deputy Commissioner for t…
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Host Andy Reid sits down with a trio of experts on the opioid use epidemic in the Hudson Valley. Join Andy for a discussion with Dawn Wilkin, the Director of Prevention Services at Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan & Ulster Counties, Christina Southwell, Hudson Valley Community Services’ Syringe Exchange Program (SEP) Coordinator for Orange an…
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