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Problem Gambling

How our children get targeted!


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 Kristina Latta-Landenfeld, Chief Operating Officer at Envision Partnerships, an Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Service to discuss problem gambling. We focus on the impact for our teens as it relates to gaming, sports betting and social media. W discuss the pitfalls, the enticements and the signs to watch for during their young lives. Youth gambling can be associated with tobacco, alcohol and other illicit drug use. Learn more so that you can talk to your children to avoid a lifelong struggle!!

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"Step Up to Save Our Children" is a podcast hosted by Denise Mayer, founder of Step Up Anderson Township, a coalition dedicated to fostering a healthy, safe, and drug-free community. The podcast provides valuable insights, evidence-based education, and resources on pressing issues like vaping, marijuana, prescription drugs, and underage alcohol consumption. With a strong focus on both substance misuse prevention and mental health, the podcast aims to equip parents, educators, and community members with tools to support the well-being of the youth. Denise, a long-time advocate for children's safety, brings her passion and expertise to each episode, working toward a vision where the entire Anderson Township community steps up for the future of its young people.