The NOCE Dose: The Opioid Crisis Unplugged Season 2

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In season 2 of the NOCE Dose we examine how Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) impacts specific population groups that experience distinctive health vulnerabilities, including youth, older adults, individuals with disabilities and neurodivergence, birthing women and Tribal Nations. Anchored in evidence-based frameworks for trauma-informed care, developmental risk, and structural competency, the season prioritizes the integration of firsthand narratives with the data on service gaps. Listeners will engage in structured dialogue to better understand how variations in age, ability, neurodevelopment, and community context influence OUD risk trajectories and access to care. This season supports a broader objective of informing service models that are integrity-based, developmentally appropriate, and community-informed, consistent with national public health guidance for behavioral health fairness.

Season 2 Episodes

TheNOCE Dose S2E7 “Meet People Where They Are, Not Judge Where They Came From” with Amy Thatcher, SLP.
In this episode of The NOCE Dose, we are joined by Amy Thatcher, a speech-language pathologist and neonatal feeding specialist with over fifteen years of...
The NOCE Dose S2E6 with Annie R Lindsay PhD FACSM. The Mommy in the Mirror Self-Worth and Nutrition.
In this compelling episode, host Bianca D. McCall reconnects with Dr. Annie Lindsay to dive deeper into the gendered realities of opioid and stimulant use...
NOCE Dose S2E5 Doctors Are Human Too with Eboni January MD FACOG on Courage in Maternal Health.
In this episode of The NOCE Dose, host Bianca D. McCall, LMFT welcomes Dr. Eboni January—physician, author, and advocate—for a transformative discussion on empathy, maternal...
NOCE Dose S2E4 Listening Session on Opioid Use Disorder Impact in Special Populations Part Two.
This second Listening Session continues our exploration of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) in special populations, shifting the lens to the full lifespan. Building upon Part...
NOCE Dose S2E3 Dr Tara C Raines PhD NCSP. From Policy to Practice Building Compassionate Youth Systems.
In this episode of The NOCE Dose, host Bianca D. McCall, LMFT sits down with Dr. Tara C. Raines, Ph.D., N.C.S.P., a passionate advocate for...
NOCE Dose S2E2 Highs Lows and Healing with Ryan Mills on the Power of Lived Experience.
In this episode of The NOCE Dose, host Bianca D. McCall sits down with Ryan Mills, a former professional BMX rider whose story embodies both...