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Ep 12: Beyond the Scoreboard: Fostering Wellbeing in Youth Sports

In this episode of Step Up to Save Our Children, Denise Mayer and Christy Valentini Lackner discuss the critical role of coaches in the mental […]

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Ep 11: Teen Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

In this episode, Denise Mayer and Mary Makley-Wolff discuss the critical issues surrounding teen mental health and substance abuse, particularly in the wake of the […]

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Step Up Anderson Coalition in Cincinnati, Ohio | Episode 102 with Denise Mayer

In this episode of the Drug Prevention Power Hour, host Jake White speaks with Denise Mayer from Step Up Anderson Township about her journey into […]

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Ep 10: Adolescence, substance misuse and recovery

In this episode, Denise Mayer discusses the critical issues surrounding adolescent substance use with Dr. David Baum, Clinical Director of the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program […]

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Ep 9: MADD’s Mission: Educating and Advocating to stop impaired driving.

In this episode of Step Up to Save Our Children, host Denise Mayer speaks with Alex Otte, the national president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). They discuss […]

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Ep 8:  Fentanyl and Synthetic Drugs in America

In this episode, Denise Mayer and Brian Mulcahy discuss the alarming rise of fentanyl and synthetic drugs in the United States, emphasizing the importance of […]

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Ep 7: Understanding Addiction: Teens at Risk?

In this podcast, Denise Mayer and Dr. Ty Brumback discuss the multifaceted issues surrounding adolescent substance use, particularly focusing on alcohol. They explore the various […]

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Ep 6: Building Resiliency in our Children

During this session, I sit down with Jake White, a national speaker and expert in the field of youth drug prevention. As the co-founder of […]

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Ep 5: Addressing Teen Gambling in the Digital Age

In this session, we sit down with Milan Karna, Program Manager for Problem Gambling at the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction services and […]

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Ep 4: Understanding the Vaping Epidemic

In this conversation, Denise Mayer and Lexi Lausten discuss the pressing issues surrounding vaping and cannabis in Ohio, particularly focusing on the impact on youth […]

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