Season 3/Episode 11: Substance Use Help: Elizabeth Fikes from Stonewater Recovery

In this episode, we interview Elizabeth Fikes, Stonewater
Adolescent Recovery Center's Found and Director of Outreach &
Communications.  They are based in Oxford, MS and serve
adolescent boys experiencing substance use issues while also
supporting their families.


We engage on the following topics:


·  Background


·  What makes a program like yours that focuses on substance
abuse first unique?


·  Tell me about your Private School and why you wanted to
incorporate it as an offering?


·  Why do children’s substance use and associated mental
health issues continue to grow in our society?


·  What can parents do to best stay in front of their
children before they get into substance use?


·  When children are battling substances and are at your
program, how do parents stay engaged?


·  What is it about the CS Lewis quote I’m about to read
that resonated with you?  “Hardships often prepare ordinary
people for an extraordinary destiny.”


·  How can parents best reach you to find out more about
Stonewater?


To find out more, click on this link:
 www.stonewaterrecovery.com.