{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Beating the Stigma of Substance Addiction and Mental Illness","description":"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation saw an increase in substance misuse, alcohol consumption, depression, and suicide rates. One in thirteen Ohioans live with addiction, and nearly 1 in 4 struggle with a mental health condition. To help address this crippling issue, Ohio has created the \u201cBeat the Stigma\u201d campaign on behalf of the Ohio Opioid Education Alliance, a public-private partnership focused on raising awareness of addiction and mental health and the need to address both issues through major initiatives. We mark Mental Health Awareness Month with an in-depth conversation about the steps Ohio needs to take to end this second and ongoing pandemic of addiction. The panelists are: Lori Criss, Director of the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services  Juliet Dorris-Williams, Executive Director, The P.E.E.R. Center  Ariana Hoet, Ph.D., Clinical Director of On Our Sleeves, Pediatric Psychologist, Nationwide Children's Hospital Chad Jester, Vice President of Corporate Citizenship and President, Nationwide Foundation The host is Greg Moody, Director of Professional Development, The John Glenn College of Public Affairs, The Ohio State University CMC\u2019s Optimal Health Series is presented by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital. This forum was sponsored by the Community Shelter Board, Columbus Business First, and with support from The Grange Insurance Audubon Center. The livestream was presented by The Center for Human Kindness at The Columbus Foundation and The Columbus Dispatch. This forum was recorded before a live audience in Columbus, Ohio on May 10, 2023. ","author_name":"The Columbus Metropolitan Club","author_url":"http:\/\/columbusmetroclub.org","html":"