Deprivation and Isolation

Alexa Diley

Throughout the past three years, there have been two pandemics happening; Covid 19 and addiction. Because the coronavirus pandemic has caused us to feel stressed, anxious, and isolated, substance abuse has only gotten worse. In this miniseries, I, Alexa Diley, sit down with guests who have seen individuals struggle with their mental health, addiction, or both first-hand and discuss their hope for the future. read less
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Meeting with Officer Kyle Parrish
Mar 20 2022
Meeting with Officer Kyle Parrish
In my last episode, I met with Officer Kyle Parrish from the Gahanna Police Department. In our meeting, we talked about how mental health crises have increased substance abuse, who’s being impacted, and how we can help!
Meeting with Officer Kyle Parrish
Mar 20 2022
Meeting with Officer Kyle Parrish
In my last episode, I met with Officer Kyle Parrish from the Gahanna Police Department. In our meeting, we talked about how mental health crises have increased substance abuse, who’s being impacted, and how we can help!
Meeting with Stephen Garland
Feb 25 2022
Meeting with Stephen Garland
In this episode, I was able to speak with Stephen Garland, Executive Director of The Hardy Center, a non-profit community organization providing children in Columbus' inner city with the resources they deserve that they wouldn't receive otherwise. We discussed the unwavering substance abuse issue in the inner city, as well as education inequity and the effects of at-home learning on children.
Meeting with Calisa Nickelson
Jan 24 2022
Meeting with Calisa Nickelson
In this episode, I sat down with Calisa Nickelson, counselor, MA, LPCC-S and owner of Seasons Life Coaching and Counseling. We discussed the relationship between the pandemic and our mental health, and the impact that it's had on addiction.