The Gateway Hospital Bridge Podcast is built for the clinicians, nurses, peer specialists, and addiction professionals on the front lines of this work.

In this episode, we are excited to have a guest speaker, Dr. Lubana, who provides an insightful perspective on her experience working with families & addiction. We'll go over all the different elements that come into play when helping families through addiction.

Bridging the gap between clinical insight and compassionate care.
Working in addiction treatment means witnessing the full weight of this disease — and when adolescents are involved, the complexity only deepens. The Gateway Hospital Bridge Podcast is built for the clinicians, nurses, peer specialists, and addiction professionals on the front lines of this work.
This episode explores the clinical and behavioral roots of adolescent addiction, unpacking the family dynamics, trauma histories, and environmental factors that shape a young person's path to substance use. We bring together knowledge from medical professionals, researchers, and lived-experience voices to give you a well-rounded perspective you can carry directly into your practice.
From evidence-based intervention strategies to the emotional realities of treating adolescent populations, we go beyond the textbook to have the conversations that actually matter in the field. Whether you're a seasoned clinician or new to adolescent care, this podcast is your bridge — connecting research to real-world application, and clinical knowledge to whole-family healing.

What exactly is fentanyl? Where does it come from? What are the real dangers behind it? Within this episode, we cover everything you should know about it. We share some interesting history behind fentanyl, current trends, personal stories, and why the community needs to be aware of it.

In this episode, we bring a special guest to the show who knows all things research at Gateway Community Services. Joseph Seim has been facilitating all kinds of studies that relate to mental health and addiction. Take a listen to learn all about our findings with participating in research.

In this episode, we dive into the stigma that has always been present when it comes to receiving help for mental health and/or addiction. A special guest from Gateway's Mobile Unit joins us to share his insights and experience.

This discussion includes Gateway's Prevention Manager, Frank Emmanuel, to dive into the subject of prevention. We bring conversations about past, current, and, hopefully, future prevention strategies used in the recovery space. Take a listen to learn more!

With this listen, Dr. Raymond Pomm and Dr. Oliver Oyama discuss all the elements of Integrated care for patients. This includes combining both Primary and Psychiatric Health Care, which Gateway's services emphasize.

Throughout this discussion, the benefits and challenges of Integrated Care are thoroughly examined by both doctors. They provide a transparent view of how Gateway approaches this type of care and why it is beneficial for substance use recovery.

In this episode, sit down with Dr. Raymond Pomm , Dr. Alicia Lubana and Rico Bodin, LMHC to explore the critical questions around before, during and after treatment for parents and guardians when discussing adolescents substance abuse and moving towards treatment.

Together, we break down the personal, family, and systemic barriers that keep teens from accessing substance use and behavioral health services. From stigma and fear of punishment to family conflict, financial challenges, and gaps in the system, Dr. Pomm and Dr. Lubana share their expert perspectives on how these obstacles show up in real life — and, more importantly, how families, schools, and communities can help teens overcome them.

Listeners gain practical strategies to build trust, improve communication, and advocate for adolescent treatment options. Whether you’re a parent, counselor, teacher, or just someone who cares about youth behavioral health, this conversation will leave you feeling more informed and empowered to support the next generation in recovery.