Jan 12, 2026

This episode of Spectrum features Laura Sanford, Prevention Specialist with Foundations Behavioral Health Services, alongside Taylor Schoonover, a Mercer County Youth to Youth leader and the founder of the Mercer County Support Squad. Together, they discuss youth-focused prevention and support efforts across Mercer County, including Youth to Youth retreats designed to empower students, build leadership skills, and address substance use and mental health awareness. The conversation outlines upcoming retreat dates, activities, funding sources, and ways families and volunteers can get involved. The episode closes with a broader discussion on vaping, alcohol use, brain development, and mental health, emphasizing the importance of open parent–child communication and awareness of available community resources. 

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