The “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign podcast: What Parents Are Saying — Prevention Wisdom, Authenticity, and Empowerment provides 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 features 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

In this series, we talk with Dr. Jason Kilmer, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the University of Washington School of Medicine. He specializes in the development, implementation, and evaluation of substance use prevention and intervention efforts on college campuses and among 18–25 year olds. While Dr. Kilmer focuses on college campuses, his insights are universal and particularly helpful for parents with teenagers. Share these recordings with your parenting peers as you traverse this exciting time in human development (ages 14–25) and work to help your kids navigate away from alcohol and other drugs.

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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 1] “Expectancy” - Parents Need to “Get This” (8:00)


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 2] Alcohol Messaging, how powerful is it really? (3:00)



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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 4] Does everyone drink? Alcohol-use statistics in college (4:00)


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 5] Is everybody high? Cannabis-use statistics in college (4:00)



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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 7] Getting excited about “Delay” (5:00)


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 8] Framing Fentanyl for Parents (6:00)


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 9] Why “Teaching my Kid to Drink” is NOT a Thing and Understanding “Situational Tolerance” (6:00)

The video mentioned in this episode that further explains situational tolerance was created by Dr. Susie Bruce and her team at the Gordie Center (University of Virginia). 


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 10] “Situational Tolerance,” Part 2 (4:00)

The video mentioned in this episode that further explains situational tolerance was created by Dr. Susie Bruce and her team at the Gordie Center (University of Virginia). 


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Quick Clips with Dr. Kilmer [Clip 11] Anxiety, Expectancy, Placebo Effects and Cannabis (THC & CBD) (5:00)


This podcast is brought to you by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The views expressed here are not necessarily those of SAMHSA or the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For questions or comments about this podcast, please contact WhatParentsAreSaying@gmail.com.