Guests:

Dr. Tyler Stepsis, Eskenazi Health Emergency Department

Dee Oliphant, RN, Eskenazi Health Emergency Department

Diane Buxton, Midwestern Regional Coordinator Contractor for Parents of Addicted Loved Ones



For this episode of Beyond Substance we are focusing our attention on those people who work on the frontline helping persons with substance use disorder in an emergency department setting.



Resources:

The Assessment & Intervention Center provides 24/7 assistance navigating mental health, addiction, homelessness and other socio-economic issues influencing an individual’s overall health and well-being. The AIC is FREE and can be utilized by any Marion County resident https://www.indy.gov/activity/resource-assessment-and-intervention-center

Project POINT (Planned Outreach, Intervention, Naloxone, and Treatment) is a program based in Eskenazi Hospital's emergency department. The program connects people with substance use disorder to peer recovery coaches and resources. To learn more about the program's history visit: Brandeis Opioid Resource Connector webpage at https://opioid-resource-connector.org/program-model/project-point-planned-outreach-intervention-naloxone-and-treatment

Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) provides hope, through education and support, to parents of addicted loved ones. To learn more and find a support meeting near you, visit: https://palgroup.org/

Indiana Overdose Prevention Dashboard: https://www.in.gov/health/overdose-prevention/data/indiana/

CDC's Drug Overdose Surveillance Epidemiology (DOSE) Dashboard: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/nonfatal/dashboard/index.html

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Podcast Information:

• Hosted by: Dean Babcock & Jodi Miller
• Interview Segment Producer: Angela Shamblin
• Personal Story Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Executive Producer: Shawn P Neal
• Mixed at: AvoCast Studio236