The Hosts
Dean Babcock
Co-Host
Dean Babcock, LCSW, LCAC has a 30-year history of working in the Indianapolis community advancing the creation and improvement of professional treatment for addictive and mental health disorders. He retired from Eskenazi Health Midtown Community Mental Health Center in 2018, where he served the community for 22 years in clinical and administrative executive leadership. Additionally, during that time he served as the Site Principal Investigator for the NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) Clinical Trials Network, assisting in the design and implementation of research studies for drug abuse treatment. He is a published author on numerous articles related to the implementation of evidence practices for addiction treatment. Prior to his time at Eskenazi Health, he served in a clinical and leadership role in the Department of Psychiatry for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center here in Indianapolis. In addition to his employment, he has been instrumental on many community-based projects and boards in the area. He is both a local and national speaker on the topic of addiction.
Jodi Miller
Co-Host
Jodi Miller is the Executive Director and Founder of Refuel Wellness LLC, a program designed to inspire and support the nourishment of mind, body, and soul in the journey toward recovering one’s best self. Jodi holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University and is a Certified Health & Wellness Coach and Certified Peer Recovery Coach.
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​Jodi teaches in the women’s Launch Hope program at the Hamilton County Jail and serves as the subject matter expert for the Cycle of Addiction Experience with the Indiana University Interprofessional Practice and Education Center. She is also the Donor & Community Engagement Manager for We Bloom, a nonprofit organization dedicated to co-creating communities of healing, love, and justice by operating Recovery Café Indy, a National Recovery Cafe Network.
Her professional experience includes roles as Deputy Director, Manager of Peer Supports, and Community Relations Manager for Mental Health America of Indiana. She also served as the Women’s Coordinator at Fairbanks Treatment Center’s Supportive Living Program, where she completed her internship in Women’s Recovery Management.
​As a person in long-term recovery, Jodi has dedicated her life to statewide advocacy and to carrying the message of peace, love, and hope to the recovery community.
Allie Martin
Host, "A Look At The Numbers" segment
Allison (Allie) Martin is the Drug Overdose Prevention (DOP) Epidemiologist in the Division of Trauma and Injury Prevention (DTIP) at IDOH. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Community Health and a Master of Public Health from Indiana University Indianapolis prior to joining IDOH in her current role in May 2022. Allie has also been credentialed as a Certified Health Education Specialist since October of 2020. In her current position, Allie serves as a subject matter expert for overdose related data and is part of the IDOH team responsible for the Overdose Data to Action grant through the CDC.
Shawn P Neal
Executive Producer
Shawn P Neal is the Executive Producer of Beyond Substance and the Founder and CEO of AdvoCast. Through his work, he helps organizations strengthen trust, alignment, and communication by closing the gap between leadership intent and day-to-day execution. Podcasting is one tool within that broader approach, helping organizations and audiences engage with important ideas in a clear, accessible way.