Syntero Speaks: Recent Episodes
Syntero, Inc.
Syntero Speaks is a podcast featuring Syntero staff members who share their insight about Syntero values, programs and services and their impact on the surrounding community, work environment and culture. Syntero has provided compassionate, professional, expert counseling and community-based services in Central Ohio for more than 40 years.
In this segment of Syntero Speaks, Syntero Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Karida Cardoso, MS, LPCC, discusses Syntero’s bourgeoning Diversity and Inclusion program, how culture impacts mental health treatment and stigma, and the need for cultural humility to serve the needs of diverse community members.
BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous, people of color.
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In this segment of Syntero Speaks, Matthew Lewandowski, LPC, an outpatient clinician at Syntero, shares his insight into the stigma surrounding men’s mental health issues, how men can overcome stigma and lastly, how loved ones can help create an environment conducive to open communication and support.
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In this segment of Syntero Speaks, Syntero LGBTQ+ Program Coordinator and Outpatient Clinician Michael Eblin, MSW, LSW, shares insight about barriers to mental health treatment for members of the LGBTQ+ community along with ways family members and allies can support members of the community.
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Janet Thode, M.ED, OCPS, Syntero’s school-based substance use disorder prevention specialist for Hilliard schools, discusses the importance parents and guardians having age-appropriate conversations with youth to prevent prescription medication abuse and how to open the lines of communication with children, adolescents and teens. Thode also provides helpful tips for proper storage and disposal of prescription medications.
Thode has recommended the following supplemental resources:
- Substance Use and Mental Heath Services Administration - Talk. They Hear You App (www.samhsa.gov/underage-drinking/mobile-application)
- Ohio Opioid Education Alliance: Don't Live in Denial, OH (dontliveindenial.org)
- Prevention Action Alliance- (e-newsletter w/current trends and tips) https://preventionactionalliance.org
- Kidshealth.org (https://kidshealth.org) talking to kids about drugs by age group
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (https://www.drugabuse.gov) and (https://teens.drugabuse.gov)
- Drug Enforcement Agency (https://www.dea.gov) - proper disposal
- Year-round, confidential prescription medication disposal: local police departments/pharmacies
- DEA Drug Takeback Day (https://takebackday.dea.gov) - semi-annual drive to dispose of prescription medications in select locations
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Karida Cardoso, MS, LPC, discusses her professional background and shares her vision for Syntero’s new Diversity & Inclusion Program. As program coordinator, Cardoso is developing programming and operational improvements on behalf of groups and individuals who have experienced trauma due to racism, racial inequity, ageism, sexism, homophobia or xenophobia.
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In this segment of Syntero Speaks, Shantel Jordan, M.Ed, LPCC-S, school-based prevention coordinator for Hilliard Schools, discusses the culture of the agency and the school-based team and shares her experience with inclusion and innovation at Syntero—both internally and in the service of clients.
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In this segment of our special parenting miniseries, Sarah Perry, MA, LPCC-S, a school prevention coordinator, outpatient clinician and clinical supervisor at Syntero, discusses ways to creatively engage kids and teens.
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In this segment of our Parenting Miniseries, Syntero Healthy Bodies Healthy Futures Prevention Educators Ashley Miller and Julie Doucet,MPH, CHES™, explain how parents can help their children make healthy choices and discuss consent and other important topics in an age appropriate manner. Learn more about Syntero's youth and family services at www.syntero.org.
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In this special parent-focused segment of Syntero Speaks, Syntero School-Based Clinician for Delaware County Mel Marrah, LPC, discusses screen-time recommendations for children and teens and ways to promote healthy habits during the pandemic. Learn more about Syntero's youth and family services at www.syntero.org.
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Syntero School-Based Mental Health Clinician Kelly Dainton, MA, LPC, discusses signs that may signify mental health concerns in children and teens, communication tips and ways parents can reconnect with children who have withdrawn. Learn more about Syntero's youth and family services at www.syntero.org.
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In this segment of Syntero Speaks, Older Adult Program Coordinator Victoria Alexander, MSW, LISW-S, shares her journey as a Syntero employee—beginning as an intern, then eventually transitioning to a management-level position. She also discusses the support and culture that attracted her to the organization. Lastly, Victoria explains how Syntero’s Older Adult program empowers older adults to live independent, full lives, and helps those living in isolation.
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In this segment of Syntero Speaks, the Morrow County School-Based Team discusses how Syntero’s values of integrity, empowerment and innovation play a key role in their interactions with students and each other. Featured team members: Morrow County Prevention Coordinator Kristan Warren, MSW, LISW-S, and School-Based Clinicians Cara McClenathan, MSW, LSW; Erin Taggart, MSW, LSW; Alison Basilone, MSW, LSW; and Courtney Walker, MFT.
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This segment of Syntero Speaks focuses on Syntero’s core values—integrity, empowerment and innovation. Syntero Human Resources and Logistics Coordinator Octavia Williams shares her insight about the development of the organization’s values and how Syntero’s values are incorporated into the organization’s client care and culture.
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