Talking Health with the Clinton County Health Department

January has that hopeful, slightly chaotic energy where anything feels possible—new planners are pristine, gym shoes are laced up, and even your houseplants seem ready for a fresh start (though for me there seems to be no saving them). Setting new goals is a bit like standing at the edge of a blank page with a new pen: exciting, intimidating, and full of potential. Whether you’re aiming to run a marathon, finally learn what quinoa is, or just stop replying “this year flew by” every December, goal-setting is our annual chance to dream big, laugh at ourselves a little, and decide who we want to become next—one hopeful resolution at a time. But how do we make sure that come December 31 st the only ball that has been dropped in in Time’s Square? That’s where our expert of the month comes in. Krystal Shepard is the Outpatient Clinic Director at Champlain Valley Family Center. She has been working in the Substance Use Disorder field for over 20 years and is an advanced Credential Alcoholi...