What Parents Are Saying — Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment
The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign is pleased to announce its new podcast: What Parents Are Saying — Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment. The goal is to provide a platform where parents and caregivers can get informed, be prepared, and take action by having open and honest conversations with their kids about substance use and mental health. Hosted by Debbie Berndt, Director of Parent Movement 2.0, the podcast will feature discussions with parents, caregivers, and nationally recognized experts lending their unique perspectives and experiences on how to navigate conversations around these important topics. Learn more at talktheyhearyou.samhsa.gov.
Episodes
23 episodes
Native American Heritage and Prevention.
The holidays are a time for family and a great time for family stories of origin and heritage. In this episode, we talk with Native American parents who also work in prevention about how heritage and culture can be one of our strongest re...
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Episode 20
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54:05
Teens Talk Prevention
October is National Youth Substance Use Prevention Month, and in this episode, we talk with two 13-year-olds from Dover Youth2Youth about prevention and the programs they bring to their peers. Our guests share incredible knowledge and important...
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Episode 19
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31:53
Transition to College — What You Need to Know
If you have kids going to college soon, you don’t want to miss this episode. Dr. Jason Kilmer (Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine) shares insights on what’s really happen...
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Episode 18
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46:20
Don’t Give Up! Prevention Works.
This episode features man-on-the-street interviews at SAMHSA’s 2024 National Prevention Day. Hear from more than 30 people that spanned the range of parents, prevention experts, and SAMHSA leadership. They offer helpful ideas, insights, and adv...
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Episode 17
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56:19
Celebrating Safely during the Holidays
December is National Impaired Driving Awareness Month. The holidays are a joyful time for family and friends to celebrate, however they can pose challenges for some. Then for those who have lost family through impaired driving...
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Episode 16
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28:39
Back-to-School: Connecting with Your "Screenagers"
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Delaney Ruston and Ms.Lisa Tabb, creators of the Screenagers movie series, about the recent release of Screenagers: Under the Influence. In the film they focus on how alcohol, drugs, and vaping are b...
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Episode 15
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53:39
Expert Chat: A New Way to Communicate With Your Kids
We know raising kids isn’t easy, especially when it comes to navigating underage drinking and other drug use. We also know that effective communication can help us along this journey. In this episode, we talk with Dr. Emily Kline and learn that...
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Episode 14
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44:41
Talking With The Kennedys
Join us for a conversation with Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy and his wife, and co-founder of The Kennedy Forum, Amy Kennedy. They speak about their parenting experiences (5 children, ages 4-15), specifically parenting in recovery, as well...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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Communities in Action
In recognition of SAMHSA’s National Prevention Week (May 7th through 13th 2023) and the “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign’s 10th anniversary, in this episode, we hear from seven Spotlight Partners – community organizations using the “Talk. They H...
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Episode 12
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1:07:36
Parents’ Night Out
In December 2021, SAMHSA launched the “Talk. They Hear You.”® campaign’s new “What Parents Are Saying—Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment” podcast. This podcast provides a platform where parents and caregivers can get informed, be ...
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Episode 11
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30:15
Teens Talk: Protecting Their Game
In this episode of “What Parents Are Saying” we flip the script and talk to high school students – high school athletes to be more specific. Listen in as we get their perspectives on the impact of using substances, the effects of peer pressure,...
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Episode 10
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30:10
Grandfamilies, Part 2: Talk With a Grandparent
Listen as Charlotte, a grandmother raising her grandson, joins us to share specifics about returning to the role of primary caregiver. There is much to learn from her personal experience and wisdom around a topic that affects many familie...
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Episode 9
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19:33
Grandfamilies, Part 1: An Overview
All parents have the same goal of raising healthy kids, but there are family uniquenesses we can all learn from. Lisa Kennedy, who advocates for grandfamilies in the state of Pennsylvania, shares her understanding of this diverse family s...
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Episode 9
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43:52
Brain-based Parenting, Part 3: Tips & Tools
Join us for the third and final episode of brain-based parenting with Dr. Crystal Collier, psychotherapist and author of The NeuroWhereAboutsGuide. In the first two episodes, we covered how a brain is formed and how to protect it. In e...
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Episode 8
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24:13
Brain-based Parenting, Part 2: Protecting the Brain
We are back for episode two of a three-part series on brain-based parenting with Dr. Crystal Collier, psychotherapist and author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide. In the first episode, we covered how the brain is formed and how to underst...
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Episode 8
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30:25
Brain-based Parenting, Part 1: Building the Brain
In this first episode of a three-part series on brain-based parenting, we are joined by Dr. Crystal Collier, psychotherapist and author of The NeuroWhereAbouts Guide. The idea of brain-based parenting is helping so many parents b...
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Episode 8
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33:45
Talk Now – Red Ribbon Week and Beyond
Red Ribbon Week, occurring each year at the end of October (23-31), is the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-use prevention campaign. It’s also the perfect time to educate and encourage parents/c...
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Episode 7
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47:25
Parenting in Recovery
People in recovery have unique insights into the dangers and risks of underage drinking and other drug use. In this episode we hear from Ben Cort, a father who is in recovery. Ben talks about the opportunities, the occasional discomfort, and th...
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Episode 6
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26:08
Expert Chat – “One Choice” Not to Use
To use or not to use? That is the question! This back-to-school episode explores the opportunity for parents and caregivers to support their kids in making "One Choice" not to use substances (alcohol, marijuana, nicotine and beyond) now and as ...
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Episode 5
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50:42
Parent Chat – Raising & Socializing Drug-Free Kids
In this episode hear how one mom approached youth alcohol and other drug use to help raise a very social and substance-free teen. Socialization is an important part of middle and high school development. Getting through it without using substan...
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Episode 4
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34:26
Spotlight on Opioids – Youth Prevention and Safety
In episode #3, parent guests Becky Savage (525Foundation.org) and Ed Ternan (SongForCharlie.org) share the difficult stories of their children’s opioid overdoses to...
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Episode 3
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