Guiding the Next Generation: Inside RUMC’s Center for Young Adults

About this episode

The episode discusses RUMC's Center for Young Adults and its specialized programs for individuals aged 11-24 facing mental health and substance use challenges.

RUMC is proud to offer a full continuum of behavioral health services – ranging from inpatient care and outpatient counseling to crisis intervention and substance use treatment. On this episode, we’re focusing on one of the most specialized and forward-thinking programs within that system, the Center for Young Adults. Located at 1130 South Ave., the Center is uniquely designed to meet the needs of individuals ages 11-24 who are facing both mental health and substance use challenges. This dual-diagnoses program provides developmentally appropriate, compassionate, and evidence-based care – supporting not only the young people themselves but also their families and communities. On this episode host, Meredith Gaskins, is joined by Jenifer Sacaccio, LMHC, Program Manager of the Center for Young Adults, and Liza Schatzman, MA, CASAC, Therapist at the Center for Young Adults, to discuss the unique needs of adolescents and young adults, the power of community partnerships, and how early, personalized intervention can change – and even save lives.

People in this episode

Host: Meredith Gaskins

Guests: Jenifer Sacaccio, Liza Schatzman

Topics covered

• behavioral health
• young adults
• mental health
• substance use
• community partnerships
• intervention

Keywords

• behavioral health services
• dual-diagnosis program
• adolescents
• young adults
• evidence-based care
• crisis intervention
• substance use treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RUMC

Places: 1130 South Ave.

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