In this episode, Kathleen is joined by former President and CEO of Fairbanks Helene Cross and former board chairman Rusty McKay to bring to life the journey of Fairbanks over the last 75 years.

Episode 12: Fairbanks La Verna Lodge for Women

Aug 18th, 2020 34m 50s

Jay Harpring, Manager at Fairbanks La Verna Lodge for Women sits down with Kathleen Gill to discuss the new location for the women’s lodge and the extended residential treatment specifically designed for women struggling with substance-use diso

Episode 11: Fairbanks Origins Program

Feb 25th, 2020 26m 37s

In this episode, your host Kathleen Gill sits down with Fairbanks Master Therapist, Kim Davenport as they discuss the many forms of trauma and how Kim started work on the treatment track after seeing how prevalent trauma was in her female patie

Episode 10: Fairbanks Tackles the Addiction Crisis

Dec 10th, 2019 40m 38s

In this episode, your host Kathleen Gill sits down with Robin Newhouse, Dean of the IU School of Nursing, discuss Indiana University’s Grand Challenge initiative that aims to address the crisis of addiction throughout Indiana.

Episode 9: Fairbanks Supportive Living Program

Sep 16th, 2019 35m 31s

Director of Supportive Living Programs John Adams, joins your host Kathleen Gill, to talk about how a structured living environment is vital to sustaining life-long recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

Episode 8: Fairbanks Long-Term Residential Treatment

Aug 12th, 2019 30m 29s

Discussing long-term residential treatment, your host Kathleen Gill, and Manager of Men’s La Verna Lodge Scott Adams, talk about the benefits and value of a local addiction treatment program.

Episode 7: Family Counselor Talks Intervention

Jul 23rd, 2019 28m 11s

Interventionist, Bruce Perkins, joins Kathleen to discuss what an intervention is and when to intervene.

Episode 6: Fairbanks Intensive Outpatient Program

Jun 19th, 2019 22m 6s

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by David Leap, Outpatient Clinical Supervisor at Fairbanks as they discuss the first licensed Online Intensive Outpatient (IOP) program in Indiana and the program's benefits.

Episode 5: Spirit & Place Performance Depicts True Stories of Addiction and Recovery

May 7th, 2019 28m 44s

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by occupational therapists Sally Wasmuth, Ph.d., OTR, and Victoria Garcia-Wilburn, DHSc, OTR. Over the years they have found strong connections between theatre, addiction and recovery. We discuss theatre prod

Episode 4: Guiding Paths to Success Peer Group

Apr 5th, 2019 23m 20s

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by Rachel Beehler and Rachelle Gardner to discuss the Alterative Peer Group: Guiding Paths to Success (GPS) – a peer-based program that promotes positive support for young people and their families struggling

Episode 3: Fairbanks Employer Services

Jan 2nd, 2019 14m 11s

Discussing addiction in the workplace, Kathleen and Jeremy Watson, Director of Business Programs at Fairbanks, talk about the effect of addiction on productivity and employee turnover, the Fairbanks Employer Services program, and what employers

Episode 2: Fairbanks Adolescent Recovery Services

Jan 2nd, 2019 33m 10s

Rachelle Gardner, COO of Hope Academy, and Mindy Miller, Inpatient Clinical Manager at Fairbanks, join Kathleen to discuss the issue of drug and alcohol abuse among young people, treatment options available through Fairbanks and Hope Academy, a

Episode 1: Indianapolis Recovery Experts

Jan 2nd, 2019 14m 30s

In this episode, Kathleen is joined by Fairbanks’ President and CEO, Barb Elliott. They talk about the history of Fairbanks, what it provides to the people of Central Indiana, and the importance of local, certified treatment options.