CommQuest Hope Discovered

On this episode we are talking about Supporting Mothers in Recovery. Our guest is Brooke Burkett, who is a Clinical Supervising Counselor and the MOM + Me Recovery Program Coordinator here at CommQuest. Brooke begins the interview by addressing the stigma that often surrounds the issue of mothers in recovery. CommQuest strives for a welcoming and non-judgmental environment for all

Our guest on this episode of the CommQuest Hope Discovered Podcast is Kyrie Taralla, a Residential Technician for inpatient services. Kyrie joined us to share her own personal journey of substance use and recovery. She is very ardent about encouraging the recovery community and to do whatever it takes to help people live better lives. Kyrie hopes that by sharing her story of hope,

Our guests for today's episode of the podcast are Dr. Ashlie Martin, Medical Director, Addiction Medicine Detox/MAT, and Wendy Donohoe, Sr. Director, CQDX & Opiate Treatment Services Detox. In the interview, Dr. Martin emphasizes that withdrawal management involves more than just medication; it encompasses a compassionate environment of sobriety often misconceived as cold and s

Veterans Day is observed every year on November 11th.Veterans Day is intended to thank all those who honorably served in the military – in wartime or peacetime. CommQuest Services, as a mental health and recovery services agency, wants to help raise awareness for some of the issues and challenges many veterans face after their service. Our guest on this episode is Benjamin Chandl

This episode may contain triggers for some members of the listening audience. Our guest on this episode is Jack Summers, Systems Administrator I in IT for CommQuest. Jack has only recently begun sharing his own personal journey of recovery, and we are grateful he is here to do so for us on this podcast. Jack begins by explaining why now is the right time to share his experiences an

Our guests on this episode of CommQuest's Hope Discovered are Phillip Paschal and Tonya Wilder, Supported Employment Specialists for CommQuest.CommQuest’s Supported Employment services provide assistance looking for employment, education of subjects related to employment, and connections to local employers for those with qualifying mental health diagnoses.During this discussion,

Our guest today is Dr. Ashlie Martin, the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine and Withdrawal Management/MAT at CommQuest.To start the episode, Dr. Martin shares how her personal journey brought her into the field of addiction recovery, and ultimately, to CommQuest.We then discuss CommQuest's Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) program. When used in combination with counseling se

Our guest on this episode is Thomas (T.J.) Horwood (he/him/his) who is the chair and founder of the Stark Pride Festival Committee.The Stark Pride Festival Committee is a group of volunteer community members and stakeholders working together to plan an annual festival for the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and everyone else who identifies with th

Join us on the latest episode of the Hope Discovered podcast to learn what it means for a provider to be “Safe Zone” trained to help clients and other members of the LGBTQ+ community who need to access services and treatment.CommQuest is proud to have Safe Zone trained counselors on our team, and our guest, Kristin Carvajal, Training and Development Coordinator for CommQuest, h

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and has been observed in the U.S. since 1949. Every month is Mental Health Awareness month here at CommQuest because it is one of our three pillars of care, along with addiction recovery and social support.During May there is a national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Some of the goals of this movement are to fight stigma, provi