March is Women’s History Month. On today’s episode of “Calling Attention to Prevention”, we explore examples of female historical figures in Cincinnati while considering how we are currently empowering women and girls in the region to be their most authentic selves. Rajani Menon joins us for this conversation.  

Rajani is the Civic Inclusion Manager for the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation. She was born in India but has lived in the US for over 30 years. She worked for over ten years at Duke Energy as the Director of Strategic Planning and Business Operations. A few years ago, she decided to switch gears and joined the Freestore Foodbank as the Advocacy and Community Relations Officer. Prior to joining the Women’s Fund, she worked for the United States Senate.  

Rajani has a BS in Education from the University of Utah, an MBA in Finance and Management Information Systems from the University of Kentucky and a Graduate Certificate in Marketing Strategy from Cornell University. Rajani lives in Anderson Township, Cincinnati with her husband, her son, and a fierce black cat. 

Visit our website to learn more about Women Helping Women and our services: https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/. To connect with the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, follow this link: https://www.gcfdn.org/womensfund/. 

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This episode serves as an opportunity to consider the roles youth and their support systems can play in addressing this pervasive violence. Terana Boyd and Danielle Rains join “Calling Attention to Prevention” to provide insight on these topics as parents and professionals.  

Terana, a Pittsburgh native who now calls Cincinnati home, is a passionate advocate for her community. As a mother of three (ages 18, 16, and 7), she understands the importance of providing tangible resources to uplift forgotten voices. Fueled by her own experience navigating challenges in foster care, Terana dedicates herself to empowering others with limited support. Drawing on her diverse experiences, Terana serves as the Director of Community Engagement & Programs at Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses. In this role, she champions initiatives that directly impact her community. Additionally, she serves as the secretary for FOUND House IHN, a Public Notary, and a business owner. However, Terana's dedication extends beyond her professional roles. She is a Public Ally alum and a school board school alum, she served on Roslawn Community Council and Parents for Public School of Greater Cincinnati demonstrating her unwavering commitment to public service. Her focus has always been on providing concrete resources to those who need them most. Terana's drive stems from her firsthand understanding of overcoming obstacles with limited resources. This fuels her tireless efforts to advocate for and empower marginalized communities in Cincinnati. When not working, Terana cherishes time with her family, venturing on adventures through travel, and savoring delicious meals. Ultimately, she finds joy in moments of freedom and connection with loved ones.  

Danielle Rains has been a School Counselor for 4 years and works exclusively with students experiencing homelessness in Cincinnati Public Schools. Every year she works with Women Helping Women to provide healthy relationship content to a group of students through their Prevent and Empower curriculum. 

 Visit our website to learn more about Women Helping Women and our services: https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/. To connect with love is respect’s resources, follow this link: https://www.loveisrespect.org.  

With the new year comes opportunities for reflection and goal setting. In the first episode of 2024, we discuss what self-care can look like during not only this time, but year-round. Self-care, or the things people do to take care of themselves physically, emotionally, and mentally, is essential to showing up as our best selves. Christine Browner, M. Ed., RN, OCPS joins the conversation to shine light on the individuality of self-care practices, how self-care can help to manage mental and physical trauma, and how the new year can serve as a fresh start for sustainable, practical habits to promote holistic well-being.  

Christine Browner is the Program Director at 1N5. Christine is the mom of five adult children and became a passionate mental health advocate after supporting her son through his mental health journey. Christine is a graduate of Denison University and earned her M.Ed. and BSN at Xavier University. She is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS), certified QPR Instructor, Sources of Strength Regional Trainer, certified OSWI Wellness Facilitator, and Trauma-Informed Certified. Christine practices wellness by spending time with her husband visiting their kids in Chicago and Colorado, cooking, puzzling, running, and spending time outdoors. Fun fact: Christine used to work for Women Helping Women in the 90s. 

Visit our website to learn more about Women Helping Women and our services: https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/. For those interested in learning more about self-care and mental health, connect with 1N5: https://1n5.org/ 

While this time of the year can be considered one of the happiest seasons, it can also be incredibly challenging. On today’s episode of “Calling Attention to Prevention”, we have a conversation about how trauma and stress impact the brain and why these things can manifest during the holidays for many, including survivors of gender-based violence. Dr. Alejandra Gonzalez joins us to discuss coping strategies and the ways family and friends can support and empower survivors.  

Dr. Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of psychology at Xavier University. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Akron after completing her Doctoral Internship at the New Mexico VA and University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. Dr. Gonzalez’s interests and expertise are in interpersonal trauma and resilience, intimate partner violence, and post-traumatic stress disorder, with a focus on women in domestic violence shelters and Latinas. Her clinical work has focused on the treatment of individuals with a history of interpersonal trauma and gender-based violence. 

Visit our website to learn more about Women Helping Women and our services: https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/. 

On today’s episode of “Calling Attention to Prevention”,

Kevin Finn is the founding President/CEO of Strategies to End Homelessness, Inc., which leads a coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. Working in partnership with 30 non-profit organizations, Strategies to End Homelessness coordinates a centralized emergency shelter hotline, homelessness prevention, street outreach, emergency shelter and housing solutions with the goal of ending homelessness. Kevin began working with the homeless in 1998 as a street outreach worker, providing services to homeless teenagers who were living on the streets. He earned a BA in Psychology at St. Louis University, and a master’s degree in social work at the University of Kentucky.

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On today’s episode of “Calling Attention to

Today’s guest has been a part of Women Helping Women for over 10 years working in various roles as an Advocate and now as the DVERT Program Director. Born and raised in Cincinnati, OH, she has dedicated herself to supporting survivors with sensitivity and compassion. She enjoys researching and finding different ways to address and heal trauma holistically. She loves to spend her free time in peace and with her fur baby, Charlie.

If you’re interested in reading the article we spoke about, find it here: https://tinyurl.com/cw65h432. Additionally, to learn more about Women Helping Women, visit our website: https://www.womenhelpingwomen.org/

On today’s episode, we will address the importance of violence prevention in schools. The conversation with Women Helping Women’s Prevention Director highlights important aspects of our evidence-based violence prevention curriculum, Prevent & Empower. We inform the audience on the content and goals of the curriculum and the flow of review and facilitation preparation processes. This episode is inspired by the beginning of a new school year and opportunity to provide students with tools to address violence in their communities.

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On today’s episode, prevention educator Nikki Huebner will

Kristin Smith Shrimplin is a change-driven leader who focuses on social innovation, collaboration, and impact.  Kristin operates from the framework that ideas and innovation lead organizations—not hierarchy. Kristin has more than 20 years of experience as a nonprofit leader with a strong focus on generating systems-based change through nuanced strategies of disruption and collaboration. Most notably, Kristin is proud to serve as CEO of Women Helping Women--an agency that serves nearly 8,000 survivors a year. Kristin also serves on the Board of the Human Services Chamber, the Leadership Council of Nonprofits and the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio. She also serves in a leadership position with the statewide network of the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence and is a human rights volunteer in the LGBTQI+

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Join host Riley as she talks about the intention behind "celebrating" SAAM and recounts her favorite events from Aprils past.

Happy Women's History Month! In the March Episode, our host Riley Head, explores 2023's theme: Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories