In this episode of Recovery with Root, our Director of Nursing, Joe Maddalena, shares with us the impacts of kratom. Kratom is an herbal addition to many energy shots that can be found in gas stations and smoke shops, and has earned the nickname "Gas Station Heroin" for its highly addictive properties and ability to bind to opioid receptors in the brain.

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In this episode of Recovery with Root, Karen Kangas, a woman in long term recovery, shares her story of recovery, and how her experiences drive her to help others heal.

From Montana daughter of a basketball coach to Connecticut Mental Health Advocate, Karen has seen and been through a lot. She is truly an inspiration to many, and we are so excited to share her story.

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Maryellen Shuckerow, MHSA, the Executive Director of St. Vincent de Paul Middletown, sits down with us to tell us all about the organization's work, mission, and initiatives. Learn about everything from the Amazing Grace Food Pantry to their new Occupational Therapy Program!

If you're interested in supporting this amazing organization and the work they do, Root Center is hosting a Charity Golf Tournament to benefit St. Vincent de Paul! Sponsorships, donations, and player sign ups all go directly to Maryellen and her amazing team. Learn more at https://t.co/kWitNg2Mzy

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As a new school year is about to kick off and fall sports ramp up, it’s not just physical performance that matters—mental health plays a key role, too.
This month on Recovery with Root, renowned sports psychologist, Dr. Shane Murphy, joins us to explore the mental side of athletics at every level—from elite athletes to the parents and coaches who support them.

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In this episode of Recovery with Root, Kaylyn Banning, one of our Adolescent School Based Counselors, sits down to talk with us about managing and navigating mental health for students and teens as summer kicks into gear. This conversation is for parents and teens, and features lots of insightful and practical advice.

Kaylyn works out of Cromwell Middle School, but Root has an active and thriving Adolescent Mental Health Care Program out of our Middletown, Saybrook Road office. To learn more about it you can contact Ariana Turi, our Senior School Based Clinician.

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Jackie Davis, Director of Learning and Workforce Development from Mental Health Connecticut, sits down with us to talk about Intersectionality and Intersectional Allyship in this very special Pride episode of Recovery with Root. Learn about what intersectionality is, the impacts misunderstanding can have on people facing discrimination, and how people take pride in the intersections of their identities.

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Jill Mulvey has been a nurse with the Root Center for a year, and has an extensive wealth of experience in anthropology, labor and delivery, and hospice care. She has a deep love and passion for the work she does and the people she serves. She was nominated and voted to be Root Center's Nightingale Award Recipient by her peers, and she sits down with us to discuss her background, appreciation for her team, and how she strives every day to be the best nurse she can. Special congratulations to Jill!

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Amelia Nagoski, DMA, is the co-author for the New York Times Best Selling book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle. She sits down with us for World Health Day to discuss the causes, health effects, and solutions to burnout and the stress cycle, and ways to start feeling better right away.

Learn more about the book, authors, and more: https://www.burnoutbook.net/

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