The MHRBWCC Podcast

What does a standard drink look like? And what is binge drinking all about? We take some time this Alcohol Awareness Month to learn about these things and more as we help people make responsible decisions about their alcohol intake and use.

Kim Dooley is stepping down as coordinator of the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Warren County after several years at the helm. She reflects on where the coalition has been and how it has grown since she started.

The MHRB Board of Directors gets a new chair on July 1, 2021 as Rahul Gupta steps into the role. We sat down recently to talk about leading, what he sees as the work still to be done for people with mental health and substance use disorder issues, and community involvement.

Holly Smith and Roy Lutz who both work with the Violence Free Coalition of Warren County, host a new prevention-focused podcast called "Prevention Nation". We sat down recently to talk about it, what kinds of things they look to share, and what they see as the purpose and desired outcomes.

Alcohol affects each person differently, and there are ways for adults to be responsible role models for kids, too. Talbert House Prevention Services discusses its initiative, "Be One of Us" and the role of Alcohol Awareness Month in creating responsible choices and behaviors around alcohol consumption.

The Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition of Warren County works to help prevent the misuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. Learn more about the coalition's work in Warren County and how you can get involved.

Peer Support has become a strong component of a person's recovery from mental illness and/or addiction. Two team members, Kendra Carrel and Denise Bells, work with individuals in recovery and share their own experience and what it's like to help someone who is now where they once were in life.

National statistics and local anecdotal information indicate a rising rate of suicide among older adults. Why is that the case, and what can we do about it? Barbara Adams-Marin and Zach McDaniel of Talbert House Prevention Services in Warren and Clinton Counties sat down to discuss what's happened and ways we can step in to help.

Coronavirus has turned our personal and work lives upside down. It's also leading to anxiety and other mental health concerns for many people. Dr. Jason Weisman of Sparks Psychological Services in Cincinnati - one of MHRB's contract partners serving Warren and Clinton Counties - offered some ideas and tips to help anyone who has to stay home, and even some clinicians and first responders, too.

Vaping seems to be all the rage among teens these days. So how do you talk with your kids about it? What are some strategies parents can use? We sat down with Tommy Koopman, MHRB Deputy Director of Prevention and Wellness, to get more info about vaping and what we know now about its effects on a teenager's body. Tommy also provides some strategies parents might use to talk with their kids about vaping.