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Ep 12: Youth Sports & Mental Health: How to Build Resilience Beyond the Game
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 […]
Ep 11: Teen Suicide & Mental Health: Signs, Support and How to Help.
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 […]
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 […]
Ep 10: Teen Addiction & Recovery: What Every Parent and Educator Should Know
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 […]
Ep 9: The Fight Against Impaired Driving | MADD’s Mission to Save Young Lives.
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 […]
Ep 8: The Fentanyl Crisis: How Synthetic Drugs Are Killing Our Youth
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 […]
Ep 7: Teen Addiction Explained: Why Youth Are at Higher 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 […]
Ep 6: Raising Resilient Teens | How to Protect Youth from Drug Influence
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 […]
Ep 5: Teens Gambling Online: The Hidden Addiction Parents Overlook
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 […]
Ep 4: The Teen Vaping Epidemic: Why It’s Spreading & How to Stop It.
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 […]