Alex Peavey talks about his personal journey with mindfulness from the age of 16 to his work at Collegiate School in Richmond, Va.
Tag: Mental Health
Building an Academically Focused Continuum of Care for Emerging Adults
Andrew Burki explores his experience with collegiate recovery and links it to larger trends in academia and adolescent support systems.
The Disease Model and Considerations for Treatment
Barbara Burke, LCSW, discusses the disease model of addiction and her experiences as a social worker aiding adolescents and young adults in recovery.
Clinical Humility as a Pathway to Recovery Oriented Systems of Care
Chris Budnick, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, discusses philosophies on approaching addiction treatment and the importance of humility as a caregiver.
Traumatic Stress and Alcohol Use in Emerging Adults
Dr. Christina Sheerin, Ph.D, discusses PTSD and alcohol use research in young adults.
Home Is Where the Hatred Is: Substance Use and the Activist Life
Dr. Claudrena Harold, PhD, discusses the culture of substance use and mental health surrounding activism on campus at the University of Virginia.
Spit for Science
COBE Director Dr. Danielle M. Dick, Ph.D., talks about her longitudinal research study Spit for Science which aims to study the challenges young people face in terms of substance use and mental health as well as using that data to inform programming and interventions on campus.
White Privilege and the Drug War
Eric E. Sterling, J.D., traces the history of drug law in America as well as the cultural evolution of drug use and misuse in the context of growing racial, class and other prejudices.
Pathways to Recovery
Dr. John F. Kelly presents on language, terminology and conceptualization of addiction, rationale for recovery support systems and science of recovery support services as well as the Recovery Research Institute which he founded at Massachusetts General Hospital.
ACCESS Intervention for College Students with ADHD
Dr. Joshua Langberg, PhD, discusses ADHD in higher education including substance use, mental health and support services at Virginia Commonwealth University.
The Craving Mind
Judson Brewer MD, PhD, explores how addiction forms by looking at social media, fast food and other facets of daily life.
Introducing Contemplative Science and Education
Dr. Kirk Warren Brown, Ph.D., explains how VCU and regional communities are coming together to grow the research and practice of contemplative science.
Stress and Drugs in Vulnerable Boys and Men
Dr. Lula Beatty, Ph.D. discusses reasons for drug use in vulnerable boys and men as well as evidence-based approaches to prevention and treatment.
Opioid Addiction in Youth
Dr. Marc Fishman, MD, discusses the treatment of opioid addiction for adolescents and young adults.
Alcohol Use and the Brain: A Look Inside
VCU PhD student Megan Cooke discusses the relationship between the brain and substance use.
Gender & Substance Use, Misuse, Treatment and Recovery
Dr. Mishka Terplan talks about how developing addiction to opioids and other drugs vary across gender, and how those expectations impact the conception of treatment and stigma around use.
Race, Addiction and Illiteracy Among Adult Incarcerated Populations
Dr. Raymond Tademy, Ph.D., presents on the relationship between educational history, race and substance use as they pertain to recovery and re-entry into society.
Spit for Science: A How-To Guide
A reflection by COBE Director Dr. Danielle Dick on what we’ve learned after running the Spit for Science research project for the past seven years.
Service Utilization and Mental Health at VCU
For the April COBE Connect Ph.D. student Jessica Bourdon presents her research on mental health and service utilization at VCU as well as next steps for promoting and studying support services for students.
Episode 15 – The Psychology of Forgiveness with Dr. Everett Worthington
Dr. Everett Worthington explores the psychology of forgiveness and the relationship between empathy and humility, health and justice.
Episode 14 – The History of Spit for Science and COBE with Dr. Danielle Dick
Dr. Danielle Dick explores her 20+ year career studying substance use and mental health outcomes in adolescents, the creation of Spit for Science and the importance of translating research with COBE.
Episode 13 – Relationships and Substance Use with Dr. Jessica Salvatore
Dr. Jessica Salvatore explains the shared genetic and environmental influences on relationships and substance use.
Episode 11 – Public Health and #MindfulFinals with Trisha Saunders
Trisha Saunders discusses her career in counseling, advocacy and education and the new #MindfulFinals campaign at VCU.
Episode 10 – Anxiety, Stress and On-Campus Support Services with Jessica Bourdon
Jessica Bourdon explains her research on behavioral inhibition and anxiety in pre-adolescents and how students utilize support services on campus.
Episode 9 – Mindfulness and Leadership with Dr. Chris Reina
Dr. Chris Reina explores the intersection of mindfulness, leadership and emotional well being and how those topics relate to productivity and positive work environments.
Episode 8 – Harm Reduction and Substance Use with Kristen Kidd Donovan
Kristen Kidd Donovan of The Well at VCU and discuss how the Peace Corps jumpstarted her career in public health and the importance of harm reduction policies at VCU and beyond.
Episode 7 – Veterans, Resilience and PTSD with Dr. Ananda Amstadter
Dr. Ananda Amstadter explores stress, trauma and resilience as she explains how her research and clinical experience informs new treatments for veterans with PTSD.
Episode 5 – Opioids and Cannabinoids with Dr. Tricia Smith
Dr. Tricia Smith discusses her work with opioids and cannabinoids as well as her undergraduate course on drugs of abuse.
Episode 4 – Collegiate Recovery Programs and Research Translation with Tom Bannard
Tom Bannard discusses the importance of research translation, his work with collegiate recovery programs and his personal journey to recovery.
Episode 2 – Substance Use and Health Policy with Dr. Andrew Barnes
Dr. Andrew Barnes discusses choosing an insurance plan, HIV health policy research and how he and his students are working to address the opioid crisis in Virginia.