Let's Talk Prevention Idaho

Hey parents, do want help teaching your children new communication skills, independent living skills, and emotional regulation? Then look no further! Imagine by Northpoint Recovery is launching a new summer program, Imagine U, for youth ages 12-17. Imagine U provides an evidence-based approach to help your child navigate challenges, work with others, and form positive bonds. The last day to register for this program is June 30th! For more information reach out to Danielle Fanopoulos (208) 954-6626 or dfanopoulos@northpointrecovery.com

Eastern Idaho Public Health, Idaho Public Television and Bonneville Youth Development Council Team up for Nic Sick Documentary Premier and Panel Discussion to Be Held at Idaho Falls Center for the Performing Arts on March 28, 2023 https://www.bydc.org/events https://video.idahoptv.org/video/nic-sick-uesfxt/

IDFY (Idaho Drug Free Youth) the organization that leads the popular Youth Summer Camp in Northern Idaho Every summer is so much more than just an organization that runs one event each year. This amazing organization also runs student led programing in schools and cities all across the state of Idaho. One of our members Idaho Drug Free Youth (IDFY) will be running a youth led workshop and panel on how you can integrate different strategies into your program to better reach youth. In this Episode David talks to the Executive Director Grace Wilkowski and Youth Ambassadors Jamie Shattuck and Taylor Gregg. Some of the things they will cover are: We all know the phrase "nothing about me, without me" but do we really know what that looks like done properly? Working with a Youth Advisory Board. Planning events that teens want to be at, and so much more!!!!! Check out this episode and if you have not registered for the Fall Prevention Conference what are you waiting for???? The conference is being held in Moscow Idaho on October 3rd and 4th. Registration Closes SEPTEMBER 9th - to register please click the Link below. https://form.jotform.com/222146140337143 A guest room block and special rates are being held at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Prior to September 13th, please call 208-882-0550 and mention the Community Coalitions of Idaho Meeting. For information on the hotel, please visit Best Western Plus University Inn For visitor's information, please visit https://visitmoscowid.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brian Fretwell from Finding Good will come out and introduce a new way to better engage with people in our programs and then run a breakout session on the application of these ideas. Learn more about Brian and his Ted Talk. I came across Brian at another Prevention Conference but my Program Coordinator knew him in an entirely different way!!! Check out this episode and if you have not registered for the Fall Prevention Conference what are you waiting for???? Have you registered for our Fall Prevention Conference yet? The conference is being held in Moscow Idaho on October 3rd and 4th. Brian Fretwell of Finding Good will be speaking to us on the skill that goes into being a good listener and will provide us will an arsenal of skills to do so - and many more. Registration Closes SEPTEMBER 9th - to register please click the Link below. https://form.jotform.com/222146140337143 A guest room block and special rates are being held at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Prior to September 9th, please call 208-882-0550 and mention the Community Coalitions of Idaho Meeting. For information on the hotel, please visit Best Western Plus University Inn For visitor's information, please visit https://visitmoscowid.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Continuing on our series of interviews with people that will be presenting at the 3rd Annual Fall Prevention Conference this year we wanted to introduce you to Dr. Ryan Hulbert. Youth and young adult years are a very important part of life. It is a time when we are continually going through change and are developing into who we will become. Changing physically, socially, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually-- is all part of growing up. There are many exciting opportunities to learn and grow, with this many tough choices are to be made. To make it through the youth and young adult years successfully, a person needs a combination of personal strength and skills, plus support from others. This fun and engaging board-game helps young people, and those who care about them, learn important life lessons about reaching a Happy and Successful Adulthood. To see the game in action go to https://driversedforthebrain.com/#view or email Dr. Hulbert at ryanhulbertphd@gmail.com The Conference is being covered by our sponsors and our DFC grant so there is no cost to attend the conference. For the hotel rooms please call the hotel below to get your room(s) at our block rate: A guest room block and special rates are being held at the Best Western Plus University Inn. Prior to September 3, please call 208-882-0550 and mention the Community Coalitions of Idaho Meeting. For information on the hotel, please visit Best Western Plus University Inn For visitor's information, please visit https://visitmoscowid.com/ To register for this Falls Conference go to https://form.jotform.com/222146140337143 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Part of our Fall Prevention Conference will include a week long speaker tour with our Keynote speaker Stephen Hill. October 4th thru 7th Stephan will come and talk to students & parents across West Idaho. It's up to each coalition which audience would be best in their community. Youth and student athletes are an amazing audience because Stephan has close personal experience of falling into addiction from being an athlete. He will start his day in Moscow then end in West Ada Schools after that. Learn more about Stephen in this Podcast Interview https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/3zPQiV1bLsb Each presentation will be 75 minutes in length following this format: Welcome, introduction and introduction video (10 minutes) Keynote presentation from Stephen Hill (50 minutes) Q&A conducted by Stephan Hill (15 minutes) https://youtu.be/NeV8kWzApZY - Video on Stephen Hill --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Drug use has become a even bigger issue today than it was when 10 years ago when Stephen Hill was under the spell of addiction. Do you know what drug has pushed the envelope? This year Community Coalitions of Idaho has an amazing lineup of presenters for the annual Fall Prevention Conference. Stephen Hill and his Father Kevin Hill from Speak Sobriety will be coming out to Keynote both days of our Conference. Addict to Advocate • Defendant to Defender Stephen Hill's journey is a comeback story from stigma and struggle to resilience and recovery. Bring Stephen to share his cautionary tale at your event and leave your audience feeling inspired, filled with hope, and motivated to make smart choices and positive change! To register for this conference click this link https://form.jotform.com/222146140337143 To learn more about Stephen go to https://speaksobriety.com/

This year Community Coalitions of Idaho has an amazing lineup of presenters for the annual Fall Prevention Conference. Stephen Hill and his Father Kevin Hill from Speak Sobriety will be coming out to Keynote both days of our Conference. Addict to Advocate • Defendant to Defender Stephen Hill's journey is a comeback story from stigma and struggle to resilience and recovery. Bring Stephen to share his cautionary tale at your event and leave your audience feeling inspired, filled with hope, and motivated to make smart choices and positive change! To register for this conference click this link https://form.jotform.com/222146140337143 To learn more about Stephen go to https://speaksobriety.com/

Learn how Mrs. West Boise got involved in Substance Abuse Prevention and how very close it is not only to her run for Miss Idaho but her life as a mom, wife and Idahoan! Learn more about Mrs. West Boise on her Instagram.com/mrs.westboise

A couple weeks ago we got to meet Mrs. West Boise (Ashley Kinshella) at the Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition meeting. Ashley has chosen to make substance abuse prevention is the focus of her platform. We spoke to her about how she got involved with substance abuse prevention and learned about the world of pageants. To learn more about Ashley go to instagram.com/mrs.westboise --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

So with Covid-19 in person anything has been a pipe dream. This coming year CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America) is holding their annual conference called Forum in person this year. This particular annual conference is so highly attended is because of the inclusion of Capitol Hill Day. This Capitol Hill Day event happens in Washington D.C. and coalitions get face to face time with the Federal leaders of their region in an effort to hammer home the vital importance of Drug and Alcohol Prevention Programs. This years Forum has some odd rules that may not fly with every Idaho Coalition and has restructured Capitol Hill Day in an odd way. This podcast goes over those issues and how coalitions can best prepare this year! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we learn about the Idaho Liquor Divisions Mini Grant program. People and Community Manager Catie Wiseman oversees this grant and stopped by to join us for an inside look at the grant program and how you can build a fundable project. Click to Apply: https://mixblendenjoy.com/2021-2022-mini-grant-program-application/" To reach Catie: catie.wiseman@liquor.idaho.gov O: (208) 947-9410 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Re Ribbon Week is a long standing prevention event that we take part in every year as a way to remind kids to stay away from drugs and alcohol. It was amazing to see how much this prevention advocate learned about Red Ribbon week's history. Then to find out that a close personal friend of mine and long standing prevention advocate was one of the first youth to sign the drug free pledge. This advocate and Red Ribbon pioneer will give you amazing insight into the beginnings of this program and how all prevention programs have taken us to the point we are today! Find out more about Ray at https://raylozano.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Dr. Ken Finn is a Pain Management Doctor from Colorado and he has much different thoughts on Marijuana as a pain management tool and how it has helped grow the nations dependence on hard harmful drugs. He points out how drug abuse has increased in Colorado and not decreased. Dr. Ken Finn also points out the extreme lack of clear labeling of products that contain THC in them. On top of that he points out how States with legal Recreational Marijuana have actually very little oversight.

This episode we talk to one of the people that have been affected by Marijuana use and its harmful effects on the brain. This invention of "Crack Weed" has brought a whole new level of harm on our communities and the hope is more evidence that modern Marijuana is not safe. You can find out more about Aubree and her work by going to EveryBrainMatters.org You can also follow her on twitter @AubreeAdams4

In this episode of Let's Talk Prevention we speak to Phil Cain who has 2 E books on Alcohol and how it interacts with our bodies and minds. Alcohol Review is the title of his books and you can find an alcohol quiz on his website philcain.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Big thank you to Kendall Nagy with the Meridian Anti Drug Coalition for walking us through what they are doing to bring such an amazing event to their community. To find a permanent Prescription Drop Box Location go to https://odp.idaho.gov/ Find a Take Back Day event near you click here More Information on the Meridian Anti Drug Coalition More on Community Coalitions of Idaho: Website, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Marianne King from the Office of Drug Policy walks us through the Block Grant program. She explains: What the Program is. Where the money comes from. How you can apply for funding. For more information contact: Marianne King, Grant Project Director Marianne.king@odp.idaho.gov (208) 854-3043 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This weeks episode breaks down some of the root causes to why teens begin to drink. There are simple steps you can take as a parent to reduce your teens chances of getting involved with underage drinking. For more tips go to https://odp.idaho.gov/family-dinner-night/?fbclid=IwAR2YzJewzAwzdf55Oixp19lrSaRpyRtYWtzACKJk9GIxWE1vd4VfBCLIgJA --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode David and his staff member Chloe Aponte break down what they learned in the LGBTQ and Prevention training that they attended at the 2020 Virtual CADCA Mid Year. The list of resources from this episode can be found here: www.hudsonpride.org info@hudsonpride.org National LGBTQ+ Youth related Resources Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network: www.glsen.org Lambda Legal: www.lambdalegal.org Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays: www.pflag.org Queer Resources Directory: www.qrd.org The Trevor Project (suicide prevention): www.thetrevorproject.org Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (name/birth certificate change help): www.tldef.org The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (transgender rights): www.srlp.org --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode CCI Program Coordinator Chloe Aponte joins us as we go over the upcoming changes to the oversight for the DFC grants across the nation. Those who have access to the CADCA Midyear portal can watch the training and learn what we did. Those who did not and have questions can email the CDC at DFC@cdc.gov For questions about CCI please use the link below: https://www.communitycoalitionsofidaho.org/contact --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode we introduce Community Coalitions of Idaho and the work they do in prevention. We also talk about what is happening in the world of Medical Marijuana and the move to try and finish with Electronic Signatures for the 2020 General Election.