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Any Parent, Any Child: The Truth About Drug Misuse
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In this heartfelt episode of Awkward Conversations, we embark on an emotional journey with Deborah as she shares her daughter Dana's struggle with substance misuse, which ultimately took her life. Joanna, Dana’s childhood friend, also joins the conversation and provides valuable insights on recognizing signs of substance misuse. Deborah discusses the challenges she faced, including her desperate attempts to find treatments for her daughter.
The episode emphasizes the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding substance misuse and mental health. Deborah bravely uses her experience to help others, advocating for overdose prevention and recovery support. She reminds parents that substance misuse can affect any family, urging them not to ignore any signs and to be actively engaged in their children's lives.
Thank you to Deborah for her courage in sharing her story and honoring Dana's memory. This powerful episode serves as a reminder that substance misuse can affect any family, urging parents not to ignore any signs and to actively address mental health issues and create a supportive community to combat the real dangers of substance misuse.
Key Takeaways:
- Substance misuse can affect any family, urging parents not to ignore any signs and actively address mental health issues.The importance of honesty with kids and recognizing signs of substance misuse are crucial steps for parents.
- The conversation sheds light on the challenges faced in seeking treatments and battling the stigma surrounding mental health and substance misuse.
- Parents must remain vigilant and engaged in their children's lives to address substance misuse effectively.
- Open and honest communication with kids is essential in recognizing and preventing substance misuse.
- Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and substance misuse is crucial in supporting affected families.
Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the iconic sitcom "Full House" and its sequel "Fuller House". In 2009 she penned her memoir, "unSweetined", which chronicles her journey through addiction and into recovery. With her frank and open approach, Jodie has emerged as a compelling speaker and advocate who now seeks to use her platform and experiences to educate others and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and recovery.@jodiesweetin
Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is a Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital’s Division of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program since 2019
Deborah Dinnocenzo, a brave mom who has experienced the unimaginable, and yet, finds the strength to share her personal journey, in hope of safeguarding other families from the tragic ripple effects of substance misuse.
Joanna Anderko joined the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in 2020 as a Senior Prevention Program Manager in DEA’s Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Prior to that, she spent 4 years working for the New York/New Jersey High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas program out of the New Jersey DEA Office as a Demand Reduction Coordinator. Joanna currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia and works at DEA Headquarters. Joanna spends most of her time working on the fentanyl crisis, including speaking to thousands of families who have been impacted by fentanyl. She also manages the DEA's Faces of Fentanyl wall, a physical display of photos showing the thousands of victims lost to fentanyl that is housed at DEA Headquarters. She is also a Bloomberg Fellow and is currently finishing her 2nd Masters in Public Health focusing on Addiction and Overdose studies at Johns Hopkins University. Her research interests include adverse childhood experiences and the link of ACE's and addiction.
Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!
DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 91 international field divisions in 68 countries.
Resources/Links
Elks Drug Awareness Program Website
Jodie Sweetin’s Links
Amy McCarthy’s Links
Boston Children’s Hospital Instagram
Boston Children’s Hospital Addiction Medicine: https://www.childrenshospital.org/departments/addiction-medicine
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