Honestly from HVCS

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. Donal is a trained addiction counsellor. He worked at a residential addiction center for almost six years, during which he trained as a Psychotherapist and completed a BA in psychotherapy. Following this, Donal trained as a sexual addiction therapist with leading expert, Paula Hall, in the UK. As well as working in private practice since 2013, Donal began developing the Sex And Love Therapy (S.A.L.T.) program in 2014. The S.A.L.T program is a customized group therapy service which supports people in regulating their problematic sexualized behavior, and eliminates any internalized shame or isolation that may be associated with it. The S.A.L.T. program became part of the Sexual Health Centre in Cork (Ireland) in 2020, and has seen a steady rise in individuals seeking counselling for sexual and relational concerns.

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 Reduction Specialist based in Poughkeepsie who helps Dutchess County clients access an array of helpful services. Both discuss the aims of their respective new programs and the progress they are making. And, both drive classic cars. That's just a fun aside.

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 favorite podcasts!

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 Family Healthcare.

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 people who use drugs, and one-way transportation to inpatient treatment. Learn more at www.hudsonvalleycs.org/ucop/ 

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 within us all to help people. The ARCH Resettlement Centre is an independent service, offering a 10-module support programme over 26 weeks in order that men who are in need are able to sustain their own tenancy when presented to social  housing for consideration.

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 for decades. Ewan  Forbes was born to a wealthy, landowning family, holders of a  baronetcy, in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, in 1912. Assigned female at  birth, his true identity was nevertheless clear even in childhood—and  so, with the support of his mother, he was taken to European specialists  and eventually treated with early preparations of synthetic  testosterone. Raised as a boy at home but socially obliged to present  himself as a girl in public until his official coming out to the Queen,  Ewan grew up, became a doctor, and got married. (This required him to  change the sex on his birth certificate, which was possible at that time  without much fuss.) For decades, he lived a quiet life as a husband,  doctor, and a pillar of the local community. But in 1965, Ewan’s  older brother died unexpectedly—meaning that Ewan was set to inherit  the baronetcy. His title could only be inherited by the next oldest man  in the family and when his cousin John—spurred on by Ewan’s  sister—contested the inheritance he was forced to defend his male status  in Scotland’s supreme civil court, where he prevailed. This  hugely important case would have changed the lives of trans people  across the world—if it hadn’t been hidden. The hearing was conducted  privately, the media were gagged, and those involved were sworn to  secrecy. The case remained unknown until 1996 and now finally is  described here, along with the life of Ewan Forbes, for the first time.  Enlightening and galvanizing, The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes is a singular contribution to trans history and the ongoing struggle for trans rights." Zoë is the Emeritus Professor of Medical Humanities at the University of London, She holds five degrees, including two doctorates, and for twenty-one years was Professor and Head of Postgraduate Medical Education for the NHS London and South East Region. Zoë is a former co-Chair of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Doctors and Dentists [GLADD] and a co-founder of the Parliamentary Forum on Gender Identity. She has worked in front-line LGBTI human rights for over thirty years, with legal teams, and as an adviser to government departments. This experience has fed into her first book for a general readership: The Hidden Case of Ewan Forbes.

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 by empowering community members to save lives while working to remove barriers to accessing healthcare for PWUD. UCOP takes a street outreach approach to engage with people  in Ulster County. If you are in Ulster County and need a Narcan training/kit, harm reduction information/supplies, or information regarding  referrals, call or text Camilla, Program Coordinator, at (914) 610-5324.

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 barriers to accessing healthcare for PWUD. UCOP takes a street outreach approach to engage with people  in Ulster County. If you are in Ulster County and need a Narcan training/kit, harm reduction information/supplies, or information regarding  referrals, call or text Camilla, Program Coordinator, at (914) 610-5324. 

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-shirts and all sales will benefit us, too. Visit www.locksthatrock.com for more info on the party.

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 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County. In this episode Krista and Bintou talk more about encouraging clients to try foods that are healthier than their normal choices and the importance of "sometimes" foods.

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 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County. This week they talk about nutritious food deserts and how to inspire people to eat better.

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) at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Orange County.

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 future. Recorded in June 2021.

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.

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.

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  the  Division of Health and Family Services for Sullivan County and is  the  Coordinator of the county’s newly redesigned Drug Task Force.

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 the  Division of Health and Family Services for Sullivan County and is the  Coordinator of the county’s newly redesigned Drug Task Force.

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 the Division of Health and Family Services for Sullivan County and is the Coordinator of the county’s newly redesigned Drug Task Force. 

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 and Sullivan County, and Julio A. Fernandez, 13B Artillery Section  Chief for the 1-258 Field Artillery A Battery currently assigned  to the Counterdrug Task Force Department of Drug Demand Reduction Operations. In this four-part series, these experts discuss harm reduction, substance use disorder, different treatment options, trends they're seeing among the clients we serve, and, in this episode, the impact that COVID-19 has had on local people who use substances.