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PrevenTable: A PreventEd Podcast

Pull up a seat at the PrevenTable and listen to candid conversations about the intersection of alcohol, drugs, and mental health in everyday lives.

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Season 6, Episode 12

Curiosity That Cares

In this week’s episode of the PrevenTable, Jenny Armbruster sits down with Patty Morrow, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Mercy Hospitals and a fellow Board Member of the Behavioral Health Network (BHN). Drawing on more than 20 years at Mercy, Patty shares her perspective on closing gaps in behavioral health services, the importance of transparency, and why staying curious about mental health can make a difference. She highlights the intersections where substance and alcohol use disorders meet behavioral health and how each of us can help reduce stigma by reaching out, starting conversations, and supporting one another.

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Princess of Prevention

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OG Harriet Kopolow joins the PrevenTable to reminisce about the origins of “prevention.” Harriet recounts how she pushed against the scare tactics utilized in the early 1980’s and, instead, utilized the AA tradition concepts of peer supports, fellowship, goal-setting, and decision-making, to build the foundation of school-based prevention as we know it.

Money Well Spent

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Chris Thetford discusses how the Better Business Bureau works to empower consumers, businesses, and donors by providing information to facilitate choice. He also underscores the power of diversity of experience in the workplace and advocates for empathetic leadership.

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

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Brock Seals takes a trip down memory lane on the PrevenTable as he describes his journey from fashion designer, to rapper, to commissioned artivist for the St. Louis Cardinals, the NFL, the City Foundry, and, yes, even PreventEd!

The Struggle is Real

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Sharon Spruell, mom of 3 and CEO of Queen of Peace Center, reflects on the complexities of motherhood and highlights the unique challenges of women’s treatment and recovery services. #jugglenotbalance #momlife

Stories That Move Us

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Fan-girling occurs when Amy Shaw visits the PrevenTable to talk about how Nine PBS went back to its roots during the pandemic. Local, human, and relevant content are the differentiators that make public television “more than enough.”

Season 1, Episode 17

A Fresh Start

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Community coalition leader Gerald Watson stops by the PrevenTable to reflect on “mega” status, misconceptions about Black fathers, and life after active addiction.

Season 1, Episode 16

Close to Home Pt. 2

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The conversation was so good, it had to continue. Ryan and Kenajo discuss what a recovery-friendly workplace really looks like, the impact of trauma, and making amends.

Season 1, Episode 15

It is Never a Survivor’s Fault

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Interim CEO of Safe Connections, Cynthia, stops by the PrevenTable to answer questions about domestic violence and sexual assault like, “Can men be victims of abuse?” and “Why doesn’t she just leave?” She also busts myths about the role alcohol does, or doesn’t, play in issues of consent.

Season 1, Episode 14

Baden and Beyond

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Cal and Djuna reminisce at this PrevenTable about the conversation several years ago around their kitchen table that led to the creation of Living With Purpose, their nonprofit that supports people with intellectual disabilities, mental health challenges, and substance use disorders. They provide insight on their positive workplace culture (dogs and kids!) and reveal what they have in store over the next 5 years.

Season 1, Episode 13

Not Out for the Clout

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Hear what motivated mom of 2, Shavanna Spratt, to pivot from survival mode to community activist as host of “Da Hood Talks” podcast. She and Nichole talk about elevating urban voices, podcast swag, and why sometimes you just have to shut up.

Season 1, Episode 12

What’s in a Name?

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Listen as the newly-married Dr. Kanika Cunningham details why the inclusion of addiction medicine into the primary care setting is a necessary step forward in addressing substance use disorders, particularly in the Black community.

Season 1, Episode 11

It’s All About People

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Pickleball and hiking and CrossFit. . . oh my! Listen as Jim Murphy stops by the PrevenTable to wax poetic about the good ol’ days and to talk about his latest endeavor to support individuals in long-term recovery.