Prevention Nation

Roy talks with Brandon Thompson, Outreach Coordinator for Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program serving Southeast Ohio. If you are in need of support and are in the Southeast area of Ohio, call their crisis hotline services at 740 591 4266. Brandon's reading recommendation from the podcast is Citizen by Claudia Rankine.

Ava and Matt talk protective factors. They share with their listeners some of the ups and downs around family dinners and what time together as a family might look like.

Tommy Koopman, Deputy Director of Prevention and Wellness, from the Mental Health Recovery Board Serving Warren & Clinton Counties comes in and forecasts with Roy the direction of prevention around mental health.

For help dial 988 for the suicide crisis lifeline

or call 877 695 Need (6333) or text "4hope" to 741741

Or listen to John Cummings, Deputy Director of Communications for MHRBWCC on his podcast https://www.messy.fm/mhrbwcc

Roy brings back Chelsie and they talk about the name Prevention Nation and what to expect from season 5.

Roy talks with Shelby about her time here at Safe on Main. Shelby says goodbye to the office and the podcast to move to Columbus for a new adventure.

Host Ava attends her first TAC meeting and discusses Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month with some TAC members.

Shelby and Roy wrap up their discussion of the Power curriculum. They close with discussion around bystander intervention and support.

Shelby get closer to the end of their Power discussion. Shelby shares details on sexual assault and rape prevention education and consent.

Roy and Shelby discuss abusive relationships and how this information is taught in the Power program.

Shelby and Roy continue discussing the Power High School program. Day 2 focuses on the spectrum of unhealthy and abusive dating behaviors.