Empower Tusc

What is school-based counseling and how can it benefit your children? Jodi Salvo sits down with Mario Avalle, a school-based counselor with OhioGuidestone, to discuss the ins and outs of school-based counseling. Mario is inspiring, knowledgeable, and most importantly, you can hear his heart as he speaks about helping the children in our community.

Mario is a former Marine who experienced life-changing results through counseling. Now, Mario is focusing his professional counseling expertise at the school-aged level in the Newcomerstown and Tusky Valley school districts. He works with children from 2nd grade all the way to seniors in high school.

As promised, Mario is here to answer all your questions: what is school-based counseling? How does it work? What's the difference between a school-based counselor and a guidance counselor? What role do parents play in school-based counseling?

Also, Mario talks about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact it's had on children. He has some tips and advice for both kids and parents as we all find ways to deal with the situation in our world.

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This will be the last podcast episode before summer begins. But don't worry - Jodi Salvo and the ADC will be back in the fall before the new school year begins! But on this episode, substitute host Autumn Poland is joined by Diana Smith, Susan Monticelli and Michele Henry to discuss the increase in vaping in our schools.

Autumn is a health educator at the Tuscarawas County Health Department and the co-chair for the Vaping Task Force within the Anti-Drug Coalition. Diana is from OhioGuidestone and is also a member of the ADC. Susan is a school counselor at Claymont Middle School, and Michele is the assistant principal at Claymont Middle School.

The Anti-Drug Coalition recently gave "Catch My Breath" presentations at Claymont Middle School. The Catch My Breath program is the only evidence-based program that deals with vaping. Claymont was the first school to incorporate the program to help combat the drastic rise in vaping among school-aged children.

The increase in vaping is a nationwide problem for schools, teachers and parents for many reasons. Listen as the professionals from Claymont explain why vaping is difficult to find. Vaping devices come in countless colors, shapes, and sizes, and many are made to look like common, everyday items like flash drives. The devices are easily concealable, making it challenging for adults to catch the devices on kids. Vaping products are made like candy for kids, available in all kinds of different flavors. Kids think vaping is harmless compared to smoking, but research shows that is not true whatsoever.

This is a conversation that all parents need to hear. Even if your child is not vaping, they could be selling vaping products to other kids. It's important for parents and adults to be current with the trends and understand how students are buying, selling, and using these devices.

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National Recovery Month continues as we extend our series understanding the realities of addiction. Many people deal with an addiction to prescription pain medication that they never intended to deal with. Bradley Fields joins Jodi Salvo on this episode to tell his story of how a motorcycle accident led to his addiction.

If you listened to last week's episode, you heard Bradley talk about his experience with Celebrate Recovery at LifeWay Church in New Philadelphia. Now, you can hear Bradley's story about his addiction to prescription paid medication and how walking with God leads him through his recovery.

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How much do you know about Access Tusc or Bridges to Wellness in Tuscarawas County. These resources are incredible, and this episode is definitely worth listening to so you understand what these resources offer for you.

Access Tusc was established as a healthcare/social service network in 2014 to assist patients with navigating the resources within Tuscarawas County. Using Community Health Workers to build rapport with patients/clients within their own home environment, and establish a plan of action surrounding ‘pathways’ that must be completed in order to move through their current state of need will connect services and clients.

There are 20 identified pathways according to the HUB model:

1. Adult education
2. Behavioral health
3. Developmental referrals
4. Developmental screening
5. Education
6. Employment
7. Family planning
8. Health insurance
9. Housing
10. Immunization referral
11. Immunization screening
12. Medical home
13. Medical referral
14. Medication assessment chart
15. Medication assessment
16. Medication management
17. Postpartum
18. Pregnancy
19. Smoking cessation
20. Social service referral

CHW's will come meet a client wherever is comfortable to help get all women in need connected to the right services.

The Bridges to Wellness HUB program offers help to pregnant women on Medicaid who need help navigating the services in the county including transportation, health care coordination, dental, behavioral health services, education, and many more pathways brought to their home by a Community Health Worker. Our pilot program is 100% available to any women who are dealing with recent/current opiate addiction, regardless of their insurance.

Visit online - www.accesstusc.org

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Welcome to Part 3 of our series, "What I Wish Someone Had Told Me." On this episode, Jodi Salvo has a ground-breaking conversation with Abriel Melchor. Abriel is a recovering drug addict who now coaches others as a Peer Recovery Supporter for OhioGuidestone.

Abriel's story explains how addiction can begin as easily as any family hobby. She recalls her introduction to drug use at 9 years old as it was a common household activity to drink beer and smoke marijuana, no matter the age. Then, she explains how the passing of her brother led her addiction to spiral as she sought any and all means to numb the pain of her grief.

For Abriel, her drug use became all about finding ways to not feel anything. As she got older, she continued to suppress the pain and trauma of her early years with drugs. She was so set in her ways that she firmly believes there is nothing anyone could've told her that would have changed her behavior.

But as the conversation progresses, key realizations emerge, and some essential themes develop; You must confront the underlying reasons for your addiction; Addiction is a disease; You need to learn your "why"; and most importantly, there's no reason anyone should be alone and in despair. This community is filled with people who are ready and willing to help you regain your life.

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