Prioritizing Prevention: Translating Science to Practice

Planning for the Best Year in 2025– Season 2, Episode 11

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with April Schweinhart, Senior Research Scientist at Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) and Ryley Jones, Program Manager at PreventionFIRST! In this discussion, we explored key aspects of strategic planning and professional development for prevention professionals. The conversation highlighted the importance of starting with a clear needs assessment, navigating the strategic planning process, and staying aligned with organizational goals to avoid mission creep. Additionally, we discussed essential skills, strategies for overcoming career challenges, and tools for professional growth to support prevention work in 2025 and beyond.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

SPF-PFS Community Strategic Plan Map Template 11x17 (MS Word version 4-10-2018)

Promoting Mental Health for Holiday Season– Season 2, Episode 10
In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Jessica Zavala, Director of Ohio Program for
Campus Safety and Mental Health (OPCSMH) at Northeast Ohio Medical University; Burk Steinman,
Senior Prevention Coordinator, Prevention Action Alliance, and Maureen Fagans, Executive Director &
CEO, United Senior Services in Clark County Ohio. The guests discussed the unique needs of the
populations they serve and highlighted common challenges across these diverse groups. The
conversation also explored strategies for addressing social isolation and loneliness year-round.
Resources mentioned in this episode:

 Supporting Your Mental Health During the Holiday Season
 Creating a Healthier Life: A Step-by-step Guide to Wellness
 Ohio Program for Campus Safety & Mental Health

 The Healthy Minds Study-Student Survey
 The Healthy Minds Study: 2023-2024 Data Report
 G.A.P. Network
 The Intersection of Grief and Substance Misuse: Preventative Measures for the Holidays
 What’s Your Grief
 United Senior Service (USS)
 10 Ways to Combat Student Loneliness: A Guide for Higher Education Professionals
 Central Ohio Grief Care Coalition

 Peanut Butter Pie Recipe Recommended by Jessica

Celebrating 20 Years of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) – Season 2, Episode 9

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with George Hicks, President, Arkbuilders and Tracy
Johnson, Principal, TTJ Group & former SAMHSA Regional Technical Assistance Director. They discussed the origins, motivations, and goals in the creation of the SPF, the practical implementation strategies for the SPF, and potential opportunities to introduce the SPF to new sectors and communities. Tune in to the conversation to learn more about the SPF and how it has transferred the prevention work in Ohio.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Strategic Prevention
Framework (SPF): Strategic Prevention Framework | SAMHSA
 Evidence-Based Practices Resource Center: | SAMHSA
 Selecting Best-fit Programs and Practices: Guidance for Substance Misuse Prevention
Practitioners: Selecting Best-fit Programs and Practices: Guidance for Substance Misuse
Prevention Practitioners | SAMHSA
 Prevention First Professional Development Resource Guide:
https://www.prevention.org/Resources/b539db75-c884-48ef-9cda-
e845190623aa/SPFResourceGuide.pdf
 Strategic Prevention Framework Partnerships for Success (SPF-PFS): Home 3 - Strategic
Prevention Framework SEO - SPFPFS - SEO
 Arkbuilders: Arkbuilders Inc. – Arkbuilders.org
 Strategic Prevention Framework: Strategic Prevention Framework | Department of Mental
Health and Addiction Services (ohio.gov)
 Ohio Adult Allies: Who We Are – OAA (ohioadultallies.com)
 AOD Prevention: Prevention 101 (abhpc.org)

Unmasking Masculinity: Redefining Violence Prevention – Episode 8, Season 2

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Glenn A. Harris, Director of Prevention at Ohio Domestic Violence Network. They discuss the importance of challenging harmful gender stereotypes, the impact of harmful masculinity on individuals, families, and communities, and strategies for promoting healthy masculinity and fostering gender equality. Tune in to the conversation to learn more about healthy masculinity and ways to promote positive, equitable relationships.

Resources mentioned in this episode:
 CDC Veto Violence: VetoViolence | Resources for violence prevention (cdc.gov)
 Ohio Domestic Violence Network: Home - Ohio Domestic Violence Network (odvn.org)
 Works they do: Our Work - Ohio Domestic Violence Network (odvn.org)
 OHMAN Healthy Masculinity Campaign: Ohio Men's Action Network (OHMAN) -
Ohio Domestic Violence Network (odvn.org)

 Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence: Ohio Campus Coalition for Advocates and
Preventionists | Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence (oaesv.org)
 SCADV: State Coalitions (ncadv.org)
 A Call to Men - Tony Porter (he/him/his): Tony Porter (he/him/his) - A Call to Men
 Ohio Men’s Action Network: PlaybookBrochure-Community-1.pdf (oaesv.org)
 Courageous Conversations with Ohio Men: Courageous Conversations w/ Ohio
Men: Masculinity Redefined—A Shared Journey of Understanding (youtube.com)

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Melissa Cannon, Associate. Professor at Western Oregon University, and Jarmin Yeh, Associate Professor at UCSF. They define what a third space is, their importance to the aging population, and how helping professionals can advocate for safe and socially just third spaces.
This episode highlights the health benefits that come from preventing social isolation, the increasing popularity of online third spaces, and how third spaces can be used as a channel for public health efforts.
Resources Mentioned

- Chapter 12: Aging in Third Places
https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/book/9781802209983/book-part-
9781802209983-23.xml
- AARP Livable Communities
https://www.aarp.org/livable-communities/
- The McDonaldization of Society
https://www.amazon.com/McDonaldization-Society-George-
Ritzer/dp/1483358941
- Palaces for the People
https://www.ericklinenberg.com/books
- Together
https://www.vivekmurthy.com/together-book

- Bowling Alone
http://bowlingalone.com/
- The Great Good Place: Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and
Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community
https://www.dacapopress.com/titles/ray-oldenburg-phd/the-great-good-
place/9781569246818/World/

- World Health Organization, Age-friendly World
https://extranet.who.int/agefriendlyworld/
- Creating Spaces for an Ageing Society: The Role of Critical Social Infrastructure
https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/doi/10.1108/9781839827389

In this podcast episode, Host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Shereen El Mallah, a faculty affiliate at Youth-Nex.They define what a thriving youth looks like and what that means for organizations
working with and serving young demographics.
This episode defines the six dimensions of thriving youth – health, cognition, identity, meaning and purpose, emotion, and social – the decision-making process that went into defining these categories and their intentions for how organizations and communities can use this model in their youth-centered work.

Resources Mentioned
 Portrait of a Thriving Youth | https://education.virginia.edu/research-
initiatives/research-centers-labs/youth-nex/youth-nex-initiatives/portrait-
thriving-youth

o Tips, Takeaways, & Resources for Educators |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-05/youth-
nex_portrait-educator-resource-1pager_2024-03-06.pdf

o Self-Reflection Tool |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/youth-
nex_portrait-of-a-thriving-youth-self-assessment_2024-02-06.pdf

o Skills & Competencies |
https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/youth-
nex_portrait-knowledge-skills-and-competencies-overview_2024-02-
06.pdf

o Infographic | https://education.virginia.edu/sites/default/files/2023-
10/youth-nex_portrait_graphic_2023-09-29.pdf

 Youth-Nex Website | https://education.virginia.edu/research-
initiatives/research-centers-labs/youth-nex

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Luke Russell, Executive Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio (NAMI Ohio).

They discuss the landscape of caregiving, the diversity of caregivers and the challenges they face, as well as the unique experiences of caregivers of individuals with mental illness.

This episode highlights the negative impact that burnout can have on the mental, emotional, and behavioral health of caregivers, the importance of relationships and community support for caregiver well-being, and guidance for navigating existing systems of support in Ohio.

Find the resources mentioned and learn more about trauma-informed prevention on the Center's Resource Library.

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Amy Hawthorne, Trauma-Informed Care Coordinator at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, ahead of Trauma-Informed Care Awareness Month in May.

They discuss the neurobiology of trauma, the impact of trauma on individuals and communities, and outline the six principles of trauma- informed approaches that can be applied to prevention work and everyday life. This episode highlights many resources for Prevention Professionals who are seeking to adopt a trauma- informed lens.

Find the resources mentioned and learn more about trauma-informed prevention on the Center's Resource Library.

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Nicole Sillaman, Executive Director of the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund. They discuss the importance of using outcomes-focused language when communicating support and programs with parents and families. This episode highlights a framework of protective factors for the well-being of parents and children and the intersection of social determinants of health and risk factors like parental stress. Tune in to the conversation to learn more about the landscape of support for parents in Ohio and strategies to promote healthy family environments.

Find the resources mentioned and learn more about trauma-informed prevention on the Center's Resource Library.

Paying Homage to “Nothing About Us Without Us” – Episode 2, Season 2

In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle engages in conversation with Tiffany Allen from Ohio Department of Health’s Center for Public Health Excellence and David Baum from the Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities. They discuss the nuances of disabilities –as a broad population of society and as an individual experience. This episode highlights the history of the slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us” in the disability rights movement, definitions of disability, risk and protective factors for substance use disorder among individuals with disabilities, and recommendations for community partnerships to build strong communities together. Tune in to the conversation to learn more about disabilities and how Prevention spaces can become increasingly accessible and inclusive.

Resources mentioned in this episode: