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Protecting Your Teen from Social Isolation
The next in this series of the Grant Us Hope Podcast welcomes back Dr. Courtney Cinko of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She joins host Travis Nipper to talk to us about the challenges of protecting your teen from social isolation during the COVID-19...
COVID-19 Mental Health Concerns & Access to School
The next in this series of the Grant Us Hope Podcast welcomes back Dr. Suzanne Sampang of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. She joins host Travis Nipper to talk to us about the challenges of protecting your teen from social isolation during the COVID-19...
Tackling Current Events and Media Exposure with Your Youth
In the latest edition of the Grant Us Hope Podcast, Dr. Lynne Merk of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center joins host Travis Nipper to chat about the impacts and resolutions of current events and excessive media exposure. Dr. Merk outlines the data behind...
Video Gaming: Striking a Healthier Balance
Have a teen who seems to love video games a bit too much? In this episode, host Travis Nipper welcomes Dr. Suzanne Sampang of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center back to tackle the subject. Dr. Sampang addresses the hidden dangers of video gaming, the...
Helping Our Youth Manage Social Media
This week, Dr. Suzanne Sampang of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center joins host Travis Nipper to discuss the implications of use and overuse of social media for our youth. Dr. Sampang shares the positives and negatives of social media, warning signs to look...
LGBTQ Focus and How Hope Squads Help
In this episode, host Travis Nipper welcomes Suzanna Davis of Grant Us Hope and Dr. Andy Buechel of Lighthouse Youth Services to discuss the focus on the unique needs of LGBTQ youth. Dr. Buechel shares details about how the five key areas that the Safe and Supported...
How to Support Students During Pandemic Times
In this episode, host Travis Nipper welcomes administrators from three large Ohio school districts where Hope Squads function. They share what they are seeing as students return (and sometimes return again) for in-person classes. We draw upon their years of experience...
The Roles of Crisis Response Teams with Dr. Laura Stith and Dr. Randy Siler
What are the important roles that crisis response teams play? Travis Nipper is joined by Dr. Laura Stith and Dr. Randy Siler who lead the Crisis Response Team in Clermont County, Ohio. They share on a broad range of topics from the genesis of their team, to how they...
Hope Squad National Council and The Student Perspective Part 2
Getting more of the student perspective! In the second part of two episodes, Travis Nipper is again joined by Olivia Marshall from Lakota East High School and Sarah Johnson of Ross High School, who have been chosen to serve on the Hope Squad National Council. The...
Hope Squad National Council and The Student Perspective
Getting the student perspective! In the first part of two episodes, Travis Nipper is joined by Suzanna Davis and two Ohio students who have been chosen to serve on the Hope Squad National Council. We get to know Olivia Marshall from Lakota East High School and Sarah...
Community Invited to Support Teen Suicide Prevention Programs Through Virtual Butterfly Bash Event
Community Invited to Support Teen Suicide Prevention Programs Through Virtual Butterfly Bash Event Now more than ever, hope is needed. The nonprofit Grant Us Hope is inviting the community to help prevent youth suicide by participating in this inspiring, virtual...
Introducing Holly End and Butterfly Bash 2020
In this episode, we get to know Holly End, the new Vice President of Development for Grant Us Hope. She joins Travis Nipper to discuss the the exciting changes to the upcoming Butterfly Bash which goes virtual this year. Get up to speed on what you need to know!...
September and October 2020 Training Opportunities
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Gatekeeper Training - FREE September is Suicide Prevention Month and Grant Us Hope has a menu of September and October 2020 Training Opportunities to help spread awareness and advocacy throughout our region. Please consider signing up...
When Data and Hope Join Forces for Kids Mental Health with Dr. Rich Gilman and Dr. Kevin Jamison
In When Data and Hope Join Forces for Kids Mental Health, Dr. Rich Gilman and Dr. Kevin Jamison join Travis Nipper to discuss the synergy of Terrace Metrics and Grant Us Hope's Hope Squads. They share the impacts in Princeton City Schools and how parents and...
How Hope Squad Changes Culture with Dr. Greg Hudnall
In How Hope Squad Changes Culture, Dr. Greg Hudnall the Founder of Hope Squad joins Travis Nipper to discuss the genesis of Hope Squad and what drove him to start the organization. He shares with us the unique relationship that Hope Squad and Grant Us Hope has and how...
Helping Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma with Jeremy Joseph
Jeremy Joseph, a Supervisor in the Social and Emotional Learning Division for the Montgomery County Educational Service Center joins Travis Nipper to discuss Helping Youth Who Have Experienced Trauma. Listen to Episode 4 Travis welcomes our guest, Jeremy Joseph, who...
Changing the Culture of Your School for All Students with Suzanna Davis
Suzanna Davis, Director of Programming, Grant Us Hope joins Travis Nipper to discuss Changing the Culture of Your School for All Students. Listen to Episode 3 We begin today in the big house with our guest and GUH team member, Suzanna Davis (1:15) Introducing herself,...
Return to School Anxiety: How to Help Your Teen with Dr. Beverly Smolyansky
Dr. Beverly Smolyansky from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center joins Travis Nipper to talk about Return to School Anxiety: How to Help Your Teen. They cover topics on how students, parents, teachers, and health care staff are reacting to COVID-19. Dr....