Hope Discovered

On this episode our guest is Tina Ryee, who has recently been named Director of Track and Field and Cross Country for Malone University. Tina became Malone's first NCAA Division II American during the 2013 cross country season and was a national qualifier in the 5,000-meter run in track. Tina states in her press release, "These programs carry a rich tradition, and my No. 1 goal is to honor that tradition while also implementing my own unique vision. The college experience can be so transformational for a student-athlete, and I feel so honored to be given such a position."During our interview Tina heartfully discusses many of those unique tenets that she incorporates into her coaching. She shares how important it is to realize that student athletes are human beings who will likely go on to pursue other careers. A coaching strategy that incorporates wellness as part of an overall wellbeing is vitally important.Tina also shares her own personal journey of loss, grief, and recovery. She shares those aspects of he

Our guests on this episode of the Hope Discovered Podcast are Kara Vogt and Gil Goodwin. Kara is the co-founder of the FATHERS Motorcycle poker run, a 7-year member of the Stark County Opiate Task Force, a volunteer for CommQuest Services, an advocate for family addiction recovery, and a parent of a person in recovery. Gil is a pastor and a member of the staff of CommQuest.Kara and Gil are active leaders of the Family Education and Support Group.Family members of people suffering from addiction can struggle with lives full of chaos and turmoil and often experience a complicated mix of feelings including guilt, grief, confusion, anger, frustration, and hopelessness.The Family Education and Support Group can help family members understand these feelings and provide loving support.Meetings are free and open to the public. Your loved one does not need to be a CommQuest client or in treatment. These groups are in an open discussion format and an appointment is not needed.For more information visit CommQuest.org or

This episode discusses the need for same-day assessments regarding mental health and substance abuse disorders, and how CommQuest Services is addressing that need. CommQuest offers confidential assessments with expert licensed counselors who work with you to help determine if treatment is needed, what treatment options work best for you, and which of our locations are most convenient for your situation.We offer same-day assessment hours at several different locations and times. Please visit https://www.commquest.org/ for a complete list of numbers and locations nearest you. You may also call 330-455-0374. Our team would love to answer any questions you may have.

On this episode we are talking about the Mom and Me Recovery Program by CommQuest. This program is for women who are pregnant, or have a child under the age of two years old, and struggle with heroin, fentanyl, pain pill, cocaine, meth or prescription amphetamine use.For this discussion we have Brooke Burkett, who is the Clinical Supervising Counselor and Mom + Me Program Coordinator, and Marissa Lindberg, who is a Lead Counselor and Case Manager for the Mom + Me Recovery Program. Among the topics covered during this podcast are the scope of the overall program, who it is designed to help, and how members of the community can help support the Mom + Me Program in the way of cash donations and supplies. For more information visit https://www.commquest.org/ or call 330-455-0374.

On this episode of the Hope Discovered Podcast our guest is Shannon Ortiz. Shannon is an advocate for survivors of suicide loss. She is most known as the founder of Light After Loss, an organization that is a trauma focused support system for survivors of suicide loss providing hope for healing through education, resources, and support services surrounding the grief and trauma of losing someone to suicide.Recently, Shannon has been excited to announce the opening of the Hope and Healing Center. This location is a center where seeds of Care, Compassion, and Community are planted, nurtured, and grown.During this discussion Shannon talks about the importance of not only suicide prevention, but also the role of postvention in the wake of a death by suicide. The close family members and friends of someone who has died from suicide are at an elevated risk of suicide themselves. We also discuss the challenges of advocating for suicide awareness because of the prevalent stigma around death by suicide. This stigma can

In this episode we are speaking to Elaine Russell Reolfi, who is the Chief Executive Officer of CommQuest Services, Inc. CommQuest is a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide care and advocacy for people through three pillars of service; mental health, addiction recovery, and social support. During this interview, Elaine discusses her business approach for maintaining sustainability within a nonprofit organization. The interview also comprises the strategic guideposts of mission, vision, and values and why these concepts are incredibly important to identify as part of a comprehensive leadership plan. For more information about CommQuest Services please visit CommQuest.org. https://www.commquest.org/

On this episode of the Hope Discovered Podcast we are talking about the importance of suicide prevention awareness with Kylee Crislip and Greg Emanuelson. The discussion covers such issues as the stigma and misconceptions about suicide as well as how to broach the subject to individuals who may be at risk. This episode may contain triggers for survivors.

On this episode of Hope Discovered we are talking about School Based Mental Health with Drew Prendergast, who is a School-Based Prevention & CPST Provider for CommQuest Services. The theme of this discussion is “Backing this Generation,” which is often maligned as entitled and fragile. The conversation covers topics such as the unique challenges this young generation is facing, the unfair labels that have been placed upon it, and the good qualities and attributes that we should be fostering in today’s up and coming youth.

This episode may contain triggers for some survivors. Our guest on this episode is Gil Goodwin who shares his journey of recovery from various addictions. Gil hopes to give inspiration to those who may be on their own personal path to recovery and wellness. Gil also talks about his faith as being central in his life and work.

This episode is part of our Community Conversation Series in podcast form. This discussion features Keith Hochadel, President and CEO of CommQuest Services and Melissa Pope, School Counselor at Lehman Middle School. The interview covers how the two agencies work together to assist students and their families.

Jeff Dafler is a recovering alcoholic and AA member, participating in weekly meetings and speaking regularly to patients at a detox facility near his home in Ohio. Jeff is on the board at CommQuest Services, Inc. and active in his UCC congregation. He is the founder of The Dafler Company, a strategy, public policy, and communication consulting firm, and an adjunct professor of communication at Walsh University.Jeff is also the author of a new book, “Psobriety - A Journey of Recovery through the Psalms.”Jeff is our guest on this episode sharing his journey of recovery to provide hope and inspiration. You can find Jeff on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeffdafler?lang=enJeff's website is here: https://jeffdafler.com/

This episode may contain triggers for some survivors. This interview is with Jack, who shares his story of addiction to raise awareness that recovery is possible. Jack speaks from the heart and shares how he nearly had gone to the brink of disaster but, with help and determination, overcame a long battle with substance abuse to go on to lead a rewarding life.If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, please call 330.994.1450 now. Recovery is possible!

This episode may contain triggers for survivors. This episode is part of our Stories of Hope series which tell stories of hope and recovery from addiction. Chris is our guest for this discussion.If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, please call 330.994.1450 now. Recovery is possible!

This is a discussion about the current status of recovery and mental health in Stark County and the surrounding areas during the pandemic.

This episode may contain triggers for survivors. This episode is an interview with Gina Bowers who is the Rape Crisis Program Manager and a Counselor in the Alliance, Ohio location of CommQuest Services. This discussion talks about her role within the program and some of the various services provided including hospital advocacy, court/legal advocacy, trauma counseling, and community education.

The Summit radio show focused on recovery services in September and the beginning of October for their Rock and Recovery series, and CommQuest was selected to be featured. CommQuest CEO, Keith Hochadel, called in to talk about our recovery services and why they're so important.

This episode presents radio segments that were aired on Q92 September 9, 2020 as part of a radiothon for CommQuest Services. These spots were recorded by staff members and included stories of recovery and descriptions of the types of services CommQuest provides.

This episode is an interview with Andrew Allen who is the Director of the Adolescent Campus for CommQuest Services, Inc. Among the topics discussed are the services provided by the Adolescent Campus and how adolescents are in a specific stage of development, separate from children and adults, and require services tailored for their age group.

Recently CommQuest CEO Keith Hochadel sat down with Dr. Michele Heberling, our VP of Integrated Behavioral Health to discuss how those in need of mental health services can access them quickly and easily. Take a listen to learn more about how you can access services today!We are here to help, and your safety is our top priority.You can also call 330.455.0374 to schedule an assessment with one of our outpatient offices.

Recently CommQuest CEO Keith Hochadel sat down with Wendy Hunter, our Director of Detox at CommQuest Detox located in Aultman Hospital to discuss what steps CommQuest and Aultman are taking to ensure the safety for those who are ready to start their recovery journey with us. Take a listen to learn more about how you can access services today!We are here to help, and your safety is our top priority.