Welcome to award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique areas of Texas. In this episode, host Tom Fox speaks with Abby Filyaw and recovery coach Clayton Evans of the Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
They discuss Kerr County’s recovery roughly 11 months after the flood, noting increased mental health demand, anxiety triggered by renewed rain warnings, and ongoing community impacts along the Guadalupe River. They discuss how disasters can have delayed substance-use effects, PTSD-like reactions, and the need to support both substance use disorder and co-occurring mental health conditions simultaneously, including referrals to an addictionologist. Abby outlines a naloxone/Narcan initiative deploying large purple “Barney” dispensing boxes at locations such as vape stores and the Kerr County Jail, driven by overdose risks from kratom and potent 7-OH, including deaths when mixed with alcohol, and supported by law enforcement through education and stigma reduction. They also address youth risk prevention, summer triggers, and provide contact information for services.
Highlights Include:
- Post Flood Mental Health
- River Anxiety And PTSD
- Naloxone And New Drugs
- Clayton Recovery Story
- Youth Prevention And Teens
Resources
Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts
Texas Hill Country Podcast Network
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