iHeart Cinci with Sandy Collins

When girls reach about 9 or 10 years old, something culturally changes. Ramped-u[ social pressure and bullying negatively affect girls self esteem, confidence and future plans. My guests are two moms who head up "Girls on the Run" an "empowering after-school program for elementary and middle-school girls that blends physical activity and group connection with life-skills coaching - creating a supportive space for girls to grow in c...

Grief hits differently depending on how the loved one is lost. Companions on a Journey Grief Support has gathered for 30 years in the Cincinnati region, helping widows, parents, children and all others survive their grief, express it in a safe environment, and is a no-cost program. The founders have formed several types of groups for young widows/widowers, older ones, and now people who have lost their cherished loved one through d...

Guest is Major Philip Ridgell, Public Information Officer for the Boone County Sheriff's Department.

Boone County is partnering with Cincinnati Veterans Affairs to focus on vets particular needs in police interactions. Veterans now serving in the Boone Co. Sheriff's office got special training and resources to help Vets get all the benefits they deserve, learning de-escalation and providing compassionate responses. 

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There are more than 130 school-based health centers in Ohio alone, open to students, staff and the community. Medical providers in your community where your family and your neighbors can access comprehensive care, which take insurance and never turn anyone away.  From routine exams and sports physicals, to writing prescriptions, lab tests, immunizations & vaccinations. Even fast-onset illness and injury treatment. Some sch...

Are you a true crime enthusiast? The immensely popular tv genre is drawing attention for possible negative effects on viewers and crime show participants. My guest today is a mental health specialist, Megan Schrantz from the Cincinnati Lindner Center of Hope. She'll describe vicarious trauma and explain why observing crime, whether in person or on tv, can be problematic.

Lindner Center of Hope
4075 Old Western Row Rd.
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We don't talk about it enough. Suicides are reported nearly every day in the Tri-State. The coroner's report shares the basic statistics. There's no pattern here; The very old. The 20-something. Teenagers who aren't old enough to drive. Men and women in mid-life who have lost all hope. Every race, religion and persuasion. Hopelessness doesn't discriminate.

This show is about bringing hope to loved ones, friends and community member...

Sheila Munafo-Kanasa returns for an update on her grief group, Companions on a Journey in Cincinnati, which provides free counseling services for those who've lost loved ones. Their fundraising breakfast is November 12, 2025.

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COJ Breakfast Fundraiser Nov. 12, 2025

Companions on a Journey Grief Support, Inc.
8857 Cincinnati Dayton Rd. Suite #002
West Chester, OH 45069
 
513-870-9108...