Promoting Healthier Choices: A Deep Dive into the Lower-Risk Choices for Adult Alcohol Use Playbook – Season 3, Episode 9

Promoting Healthier Choices: A Deep Dive into the Lower-Risk Choices for Adult Alcohol Use Playbook – Season 3, Episode 9

Promoting Healthier Choices: A Deep Dive into the Lower-Risk Choices for Adult Alcohol Use Playbook – Season 3, Episode 9   In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Amber Wolfrom, Adult Prevention Specialist at the Family Resource Center and Faye Callahan, Agent Supervisor at the State of Ohio-Division of Liquor Control’s Investigative Services Section. In this discussion, they recognize the need to address adult lower-risk alcohol consumption and describe the purpose and significance of the playbook.   Resources mentioned in this episode: * Promoting Lower-Risk Choices for Alcohol Use [https://preventioncoe.ohio.gov/learn-and-grow/resource-library/Promote-Lower-Risk-Choices] * Family Resource Center [https://www.frcohio.com/] * Americans Are Drinking Less and Ohio is no Exception [https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/alcohol-trends-2025-us-ohio-drinking-decline-non-alcoholic-beer-mocktails-zero-proof-spirits-health-wellness-consumer-behavior-cultural-shift] * Ohioans are Drinking Less Alcohol. What the Numbers Say [https://www.cleveland.com/open/2025/08/ohio-following-the-trend-as-fewer-americas-say-they-consume-alcohol.html] * The Cycle of Alcohol Addiction [https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/cycle-alcohol-addiction] * Designated Outdoor Refreshment Areas [https://com.ohio.gov/divisions-and-programs/liquor-control/local-government-resources/designated-outdoor-refreshment-areas] * Community Policing Defined [https://portal.cops.usdoj.gov/resourcecenter/RIC/Publications/cops-p157-pub.pdf] * Minimize Risk Maximize Life [https://www.lowriskdrinking.org/]  * Alcohol Awareness Month [https://www.samhsa.gov/about/digital-toolkits/alcohol-awareness-month]

Building Healthier Futures: Unpacking the Youth Vaping Prevention Playbook for Ohio – Season 3, Episode 8

Building Healthier Futures: Unpacking the Youth Vaping Prevention Playbook for Ohio – Season 3, Episode 8 In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Jessie Wingert, Program Coordinator at the Summit County Public Health and Alysha Currie, Operations Manager, Cincinnati Drug and Poison Information Center. In this discussion, we recognized the need to address youth vaping, discussed the purpose and value of Preventing Youth Vaping: An Educational Playbook for Ohio, and identified practical strategies for implementation of the playbook across different settings. Resources mentioned in this episode: * Youth Vaping Prevention Playbook [https://preventioncoe.ohio.gov/learn-and-grow/resource-library/Youth-Vaping-Prevention-Playbook] * Study Shows 20% of Ohio and Kentucky High Schoolers Vape, Double the National Average [https://local12.com/news/local/study-shows-20-percent-ohio-kentucky-high-schoolers-vape-double-national-average-vaping-smoking-smoke-cigar-cigarettes-juul-vapes-students-kids-teens-tobacco-nicotine-american-lung-association-psa-parents-risks-dangers-health-risk-lungs-inflammation] * E-Cigarettes, Vapes, and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) [https://www.fda.gov/tobacco-products/products-ingredients-components/e-cigarettes-vapes-and-other-electronic-nicotine-delivery-systems-ends#Are%20E-Cigarettes%20Lower-Risk%20Alternative] * Scare Tactics in Prevention: A Losing Message [https://preventionactionalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Scare-Tactics-in-Prevention.pdf] * Ohio Poison Centers - Home | Ohio Poison Centers [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fohiopoisoncenters.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Czhangz1%40ohio.edu%7Ca275df109a6648e3901408ddf9ffbb31%7Cf3308007477c4a70888934611817c55a%7C0%7C0%7C638941599080374523%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=BXc5NQrnaM311J30MAjB1clVJ3vy37OLZJe54iJ99DU%3D&reserved=0] * American Lung Association: Not for Me [https://notforme.org/] * American Lung Association: Not On Tobacco [https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/not-on-tobacco] * Ask, Advise, Refer (AAR): Tobacco Cessation Quick Reference Guide [https://www.lung.org/getmedia/a366b986-fd9c-4604-b64b-0485060cf770/ask-advise-refer_quick-reference-guide] * CATCH my Breath [https://catch.org/program/vaping-prevention/] * CDC: Smoking Cessation: Fast Facts [https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/php/data-statistics/smoking-cessation/index.html] * CDC: National Youth Tobacco Survey [https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/about-data/surveys/national-youth-tobacco-survey.html] * CDC: Quit-now [https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/tobacco-features/quitlines.html] * CDC: Tobacco-Free Schools Model Policy [https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/tobacco-use-prevention-and-cessation/media/tfs-model-policy] * Live Vape Free [https://livevapefree.com/] * Ohio Tobacco Quit Line [https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/get-help-now/quit-smoking-and-tobacco-use] * Parents Against Vaping E-Cigarettes [https://www.parentsagainstvaping.org/] * Quit for Life [https://quitnow.net/ohio] * SAMHSA: Talk. They Hear You. [https://www.samhsa.gov/substance-use/prevention/talk-they-hear-you/about] * Smoke Free Teen: Official Website [https://teen.smokefree.gov/] * Smoke Free Teen: quickSTART app [https://smokefree.gov/tools-tips/quitstart] * Smoke Free Teen: SomkefreeTXT for Teens [https://teen.smokefree.gov/become-smokefree/smokefreeteen-signup] * Stanford University: Healthy Futures Alternative Suspension [https://med.stanford.edu/halpern-felsher-reach-lab/preventions-interventions/healthy-futures.html] * Tobacco Education Resource Library: Vaping Prevention & Education [https://digitalmedia.hhs.gov/tobacco/educator_hub?locale=en] * Truth Initiative: This is Quitting [https://www.thetruth.com/article/this-is-quitting]

Exploring the Involvement and Impact of the “Talk. They Hear You” Learning Community – Season 3, Episode 7

Exploring the Involvement and Impact of the “Talk. They Hear You” Learning Community – Season 3, Episode 7 In this podcast episode, host Leslie Hoylman speaks with David Schick, Director of Marketing and Communications, The Lake County ADAMHS Board and Allison Zepernick, Director of Youth Coalition, Family Recovery Center. In this discussion, we discussed the value of the learning community, the impact of the learning community on supporting the “Talk. They Hear You” implementation while encouraging community coalition growth and sustainability, and strategies for sustainability. Resources mentioned in this episode:  Talk. They Hear You ® a Tool for Parents  [https://preventioncoe.ohio.gov/learn-and-grow/resource-library/Talk-They-Hear-You-a-Tool-for-Parents]  Ohio Youth Surveys [https://youthsurveys.ohio.gov/our-surveys/ohyes]  The Lake County ADAMHS Board [https://www.helpthatworks.us/about-us/]  Family Recovery Center [https://www.frcohio.com/]  Ohio Adult Allies Logic Chain Quick Guide [https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fohioadultallies.com%2Fohioadultalies%2520-%2520documents%2Fplanning%2520tools%2520-%2520page%2520documents%2FOAA-Logic-Chain-Quick-Guide.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK]

Exploring Community Impacts and Dissemination Strategies in Localizing the “Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign – Season 3, Episode 6

Exploring Community Impacts and Dissemination Strategies in Localizing the “Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign – Season 3, Episode 6 In this podcast episode, host Leslie Hoylman speaks with Amy Rhymer, Outreach Coordinator at the Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition and Christine Browner, Strategic Projects Advisor in 1N5. In this discussion, they identified strategies used by grantees to disseminate and tailor the “Talk. They Hear You.®” campaign within their communities, examined the impact of localized prevention messaging on the community, and recognized approaches for sustaining prevention messaging beyond initial grant funding. Resources mentioned in this episode:  OHYES [https://youthsurveys.ohio.gov/our-surveys/ohyes]!   1N5  [https://1n5.org/]  1N5 Newsletter  [https://1n5.org/mental-health-moment-newsletter-topics/]  Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition  [https://drugfreepickaway.com/]  "Talk. They Hear You" a Tool for Parents [https://preventioncoe.ohio.gov/learn-and-grow/resource-library/Talk-They-Hear-You-a-Tool-for-Parents]

Driving Maternal Mental Health Support Through Healthcare Partnerships – S3 E5

Driving Maternal Mental Health Support Through Healthcare Partnerships – Season 3, Episode 5 In this podcast episode, host Dr. Holly Raffle speaks with Toni Ashton, Prevention and Community Manager at the Fairfield County ADAMH Board and Christy Fisher, Director of Prevention and Community Engagement at the Ashtabula County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board. In the  discussion, we discussed the importance of raising awareness of the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline and identified opportunities and practical strategies for Prevention Professionals to promote the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline. Resources mentioned in this episode:  National Maternal Mental Health Hotline [https://www.militaryonesource.mil/resources/gov/maternal-mental-health-hotline/]  2023 Infant Mortality Annual Report  The Communities of Practice for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program [https://opioid-resource-connector.org/program-model/communities-of-practice-for-rural-communities-opioid-response-program-cop-rcorp]  Cradle Cincinnati [https://www.cradlecincinnati.org/]  CelebrateOne [https://www.cradlecincinnati.org/]  MomsFirst [https://momsfirst.us/]  First Year Cleveland [https://firstyearcleveland.org/]  Birthing Beautiful Communities [https://www.birthingbeautiful.org/]  988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline [https://mha.ohio.gov/get-help/crisis-systems/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline-in-ohio/welcome]  Fairfield County ADAMH Board [https://www.fairfieldadamh.org/]  Ashtabula County Mental Health & Recovery Services Board [https://www.ashtabulamhrs.org/]