by Duane Osterlind | Dec 8, 2025 | Addiction Awareness, Athlete, CDC, Freeing the Mind, hope, Recovery, Teens
This episode of the Addicted Minds podcast features a critical discussion on the escalating crisis of teen addiction and mental health, highlighting the vital work of the Free Mind Campaign. Host Duane Osterlind speaks with Jasmine Kenney from the CDC’s Division...
by Duane Osterlind | Dec 1, 2025 | Addiction, Addiction Recovery Groups, Author, Community, Healing, hope, Recovery, Rehabilitation, Therapy
In this episode, host Duane Osterlind speaks with Jaime W. Vinck MC, LPC , President of Meadows Behavioral Health and a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience in the treatment industry. They discuss her book, The Rehab Playbook, which aims to...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 24, 2025 | Addiction Recovery Groups, Addiction Treatment, Therapy
In this episode, host Duane Osterlind speaks with Liz Friedman, CEO and Co-founder of GPS Group Peer Support, about the vital role of peer support and group modalities in addressing the widespread mental health crisis. Liz shares her personal journey into the work,...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 17, 2025 | Addiction, Family, Family Roles, Parenting
This week on the podcast, host Duane Osterlind welcomes Brenda Zane, the founder of Hope Stream Community. Brenda is a former high-level advertising executive who completely shifted her career after her son struggled with severe substance use disorder, including...
by Duane Osterlind | Nov 10, 2025 | Addiction, criminal Justice, drug courts
Host Duane Osterlind welcomes Dr. John Gallagher, an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at Alvernia University, a licensed clinical social worker, and a licensed clinical addiction counselor. Dr. Gallagher brings 25 years of experience working with...
