The Other Side of Addiction: Stories from the Family Empowerment Program

Episode 12: Heidi

For 12 months the Family Empowerment Program was run as a pilot by Charles Sturt University’s Rural Health Research Institute.   The program was offered across rural Australia for 12 months with practitioners trained to provide online therapy for people supporting their loved ones struggling with substance use.   In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, a podcast sharing the stories from the Family Empowerment Program, we meet Heidi, a Charles Sturt University PHD student and researcher.   Heidi joined the Family Empowerment Program team as she was starting her PHD and took everything about the pilot in her stride.   Connecting with those involved to hear their stories of pain into change, stress into strength. She’s now collating the data and preparing to share the success of the program with the academic world.   Please be aware, this episode features conversations about drug, alcohol and substance abuse. If this raises anything for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Credits:  Episode guest: Heidi  Producer and interviewer: Kia Handley  Artwork: Finn Redmond  For more information about the FEP: https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program [https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 11: Liz and Bernie

For 12 months the Family Empowerment Program was run as a pilot by Charles Sturt University’s Rural Health Research Institute.   The program was offered across rural Australia for 12 months with practitioners trained to provide online therapy for people supporting their loved ones struggling with substance use.   In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, a podcast sharing the stories from the Family Empowerment Program, we meet Liz and Bernie, two participants of the program.   Liz and Bernie are a team, there’s not much they haven’t done together in their life and marriage. So it’s not surprising they signed up for the Family Empowerment Program together.   Seeing different counsellors on different days, they were able to learn tools for themselves while also coming together with a shared focus to make a change to how they approached supporting their son.   Please be aware, this episode features conversations about drug, alcohol and substance abuse. If this raises anything for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Credits:  Episode guest: Liz and Bernie  Producer and interviewer: Kia Handley  Artwork: Finn Redmond  For more information about the FEP: https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program [https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 10: Shanna

For 12 months the Family Empowerment Program was run as a pilot by Charles Sturt University’s Rural Health Research Institute.   The program was offered across rural Australia for 12 months with practitioners trained to provide online therapy for people supporting their loved ones struggling with substance use.   In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, a podcast sharing the stories from the Family Empowerment Program, we meet Shanna Whan, founder and CEO of Sober in the Country.  Shanna is working hard to drive change for rural Australians struggling with substance abuse. Shanna’s work has been acknowledged with countless awards and commendations as well as being named the 2022 Australian of the Year Local Hero.   Through her work with rural Australians reaching out for help with substance abuse, Shanna also hears heartbreaking stories of family members doing their best to be the support network their loved ones need.   This is why she jumped on board with the Family Empowerment Program, to encourage more specific and substance focused support for Australians in the bush.   Please be aware, this episode features conversations about drug, alcohol and substance abuse. If this raises anything for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Credits:  Episode guest: Shanna  Producer and interviewer: Kia Handley  Artwork: Finn Redmond  For more information about the FEP: https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program [https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 9: Christina

For 12 months the Family Empowerment Program was run as a pilot by Charles Sturt University’s Rural Health Research Institute.   The program was offered across rural Australia for 12 months with practitioners trained to provide online therapy for people supporting their loved ones struggling with substance use.   In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, a podcast sharing the stories from the Family Empowerment Program, we meet Christina, a practitioner in the program.   Christina shares her experience of CRAFT training and how rewarding it was to see her clients empowered with knowledge and tools to be able to support themselves while supporting their loved ones.   Please be aware, this episode features conversations about drug, alcohol and substance abuse. If this raises anything for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Credits:  Episode guest: Christina  Producer and interviewer: Kia Handley  Artwork: Finn Redmond  For more information about the FEP: https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program [https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Episode 8: Nicole

For 12 months the Family Empowerment Program was run as a pilot by Charles Sturt University’s Rural Health Research Institute.   The program was offered across rural Australia for 12 months with practitioners trained to provide online therapy for people supporting their loved ones struggling with substance use.   In this episode of The Other Side of Addiction, a podcast sharing the stories from the Family Empowerment Program, we meet Nicole, a clinician in the Family Empowerment Program.  With experience working at a drug and alcohol support service, Nicole was acutely aware of the impact substance abuse has on family members who support their loved ones.   It was this, as well as a passion for supporting clients from rural and regional Australia that led her to take on the program and roll it out through who private practice.   Please be aware, this episode features conversations about drug, alcohol and substance abuse. If this raises anything for you, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.  Credits:  Episode guest: Nicole  Producer and interviewer: Kia Handley  Artwork: Finn Redmond  For more information about the FEP: https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program [https://www.csu.edu.au/research/rural-health/research/rural-health/family-empowerment-program]  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.