My Child & ADDICTION

My Child & ADDICTION

My Child & Addiction - A Parent-to-Parent Podcast, was conceived and developed by three fathers whose children struggle with Substance Use Disorder. Joined by several other parent support group participants, their hope is that by sharing their stories other parents and family members are offered a little encouragement and heartfelt support as we all travel this most challenging journey together. You are not alone.

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March 18, 2025 55 mins

Parents of children with the disease of addiction and other mental health conditions discuss how they have adjusted their definition of “friends,” just as their kids have been taught to alter their associations with, “people, places and things.”

Caron Treatment Centers' Manuel Garcia, who directs outpatient programs in Florida, joins the parent...

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February 18, 2025 56 mins

Mothers and fathers of children with a mental health condition and the disease of addiction share their thoughts about the challenges and their strategies for staying in contact with their kids. Caron Treatment Centers' Outpatient Clinical Supervisor John Goldman joined the parent support group meeting. 

 

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February 18, 2025 15 mins

Caron Treatment Centers' Outpatient Clinical Supervisor John Goldman offered guidance to parents about EMDR treatment, options for addressing trauma, and seeking to understand why a child turned to drugs.

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January 13, 2025 54 mins

Parents of children with a substance use disorder and other mental health conditions share their feelings of both shame and pride as they follow their journey and that of their kids.  Marriage and family therapist Betsy Auray, Regional Director at Caron Trea...

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January 13, 2025 7 mins

Betsy Auray, Caron Treatment Centers’ New York City Regional Director answers questions about different levels of treatment, residential and outpatient, and the variety of care options.

 

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November 4, 2024 57 mins

 

This Parent Support Group meeting focuses on the upcoming holiday season and the added pressure of having a child with a substance use disorder or additional mental health challenges.  Caron Treatment Centers’ Clinician and Education Director Eric Rodriguez joins the mothers and fathers. 

 

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November 4, 2024 14 mins

Eric Rodriguez, Caron Treatment Centers’ Clinician and Education Director, answers questions from parents about coping with home visits and holiday gatherings, what is meant by the term THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE (or “The Bermuda Triangle”), and if educational programs are lessening the numbers of young people using substances.

 

 

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September 24, 2024 54 mins

Mothers and fathers consider the positive outcomes that have emerged during their journey of parenting a child with a substance use disorder or another mental health condition.  Mallory Henry, Caron Treatment Centers’ Senior Coordinator of Educatio...

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September 24, 2024 14 mins

Mallory Henry, Caron Treatment Centers’ Senior Coordinator of Education Alliance, including the Family Education Program, offers guidance about the role of parents seeking treatment for their children dealing with addiction and additional mental he...

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August 21, 2024 55 mins

Parents focus on how to cope with the worry that their children with a substance use disorder, will relapse, and discuss how they too might relapse from their own recovery process.  

Deborah Kuzmin, Caron Treatment Centers’ Senior Clinical Director in Florida, joins the parent support group meeting. 

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August 21, 2024 15 mins

Deborah Kuzmin, Caron Treatment Centers’ Senior Clinical Director in Florida, answers questions about addressing addiction comprehensively, the meaning of “motivational interviewing’ as a treatment approach, and how to help young people who have endured several relapses.

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July 1, 2024 51 mins

Mothers and fathers whose children are dealing with a substance use disorder and other mental health conditions discuss how they have worked to maintain their own sanity. 

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July 1, 2024 10 mins

Caron Treatment Centers’ Director of Development and Alumni Relations Aly Ries answers questions about treatment options following residential care, alternatives ...

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May 13, 2024 53 mins

Parents whose children are dealing with substance use disorders and other mental health conditions talk about remaining hopeful during th...

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May 13, 2024 21 mins

Caron Treatment Centers’ President and CEO John Driscoll answ...

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March 21, 2024 58 mins

The parents of loved ones dealing with substance use disorders and other mental health conditions explore the question of WHY ME? WHY US? Caron Treatment Centers Read more

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March 21, 2024 20 mins

Caron Treatment Centers’ Alison VanHorn answers questions about DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)

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February 5, 2024 59 mins

This meeting explores how parent support groups have proven to be an educational and invaluable lifeline for families dealing with children with mental health and substance use disorders.  Caron Treatment Centers Read more

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February 5, 2024 14 mins

 Caron Treatment Centers’ Melinda Castro answers questions about the concept of “family restructuring” in treatment programs, how substance use disorder is a genuin...

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