Podcasts about Substance abuse prevention

In this impactful episode, Gene Bowen shares how Road Recovery uses music and mentorship to help teens overcome addiction and mental health challenges. Learn about their innovative peer-support model that pairs music industry professionals with vulnerable youth, the measurable outcomes they're achieving, and how healthcare leaders can support and replicate this evidence-based approach despite ongoing funding challenges.Gene Bowen, Founder & President, Road RecoveryJack Bookbinder, Co-Founder & Vice President, Road RecoveryMegan Antonelli, Chief Executive Officer, HealthIMPACT Live

Welcome to the award-winning The Hill Country Podcast. The Texas Hill Country is one of the most beautiful places on earth. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with the people and organizations that make this the most unique area of Texas. This week, Tom welcomes back Abby Filyaw and Phil Taylor from the Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Together, they take a deep dive into the pressing issues of alcohol abuse and recovery in the Hill Country. They discuss the continuing prevalence of alcohol abuse, particularly among teenagers, and emphasize the importance of prevention, education, and recovery support services. The discussion highlights the critical role of building individual recovery plans and the need for person-centered care. Additionally, they touch on the importance of forming networks with other healthcare providers to offer comprehensive support to individuals facing substance abuse and mental health challenges. The episode concludes with the introduction of the Recovery Bill of Rights, which advocates for the dignity and respect of individuals in recovery. Key highlights: Alcohol Abuse and Recovery in 2025 Teenage Alcohol Abuse and Prevention Person-Centered Care in Recovery Mental Health and Substance Use Community and Healthcare Network Recovery Bill of Rights Resources: Check out the Hill Country Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (HCCADA) for further information on services, programs, and resources. Other Hill Country Focused Podcasts Hill Country Authors Podcast Hill Country Artists Podcast Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

On this West Virginia Morning, Deputy Speaker of the House Del. Matt Rohrbach, R-Cabell, discusses the chamber's new processes and the new position of Director of Substance Abuse Prevention and Recovery is led by someone with personal experience. The post Deputy Speaker Discusses House Plans And Personal Experience Guides New Recovery Director, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

In this episode, hosts Jodie Sweetin and Amy McCarthy delve into the science of substance use disorders with Captain Christopher Jones, Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at SAMHSA. CAPT Jones provides expert insights on how addiction impacts the brain, uncovering key risk factors and preventive strategies that empower parents to help their children make healthier choices. By understanding the medical aspects of addiction, this episode equips parents with tools to recognize early warning signs, reduce stigma, and support their children's mental and emotional well-being. Topics Covered: Understanding substance use disorder as a medical condition and its effects on the brain Key risk factors, including genetics, environment, and mental health conditions Recognizing early warning signs of substance misuse in youth Effective prevention strategies, including resources from SAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” campaign Supporting children's mental well-being to reduce risk factors Guest Bio: Christopher M. Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H. (CAPT U.S. Public Health Service), serves as the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) at SAMHSA. With over a decade of experience in leading substance use, mental health, and injury prevention efforts, CAPT Jones previously served as Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC. His career has been dedicated to advancing public health and preventing issues like drug overdose, suicide, and adverse childhood experiences. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-jones-cdc/ Host Bios: Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate best known for her roles on Full House and Fuller House. Her memoir, unSweetined, chronicles her journey through addiction and recovery, fueling her advocacy for substance use awareness. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/ Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Addiction Medicine, specializing in adolescent substance use. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymccarthylicsw/ Supporting Organizations: The Elks: With nearly one million members across 2,000 lodges, the Elks are dedicated to youth drug prevention through their Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program. They have donated over $3.6 billion to various causes, including the creation of the first VA hospital for veterans. Elks Drug Awareness Program Website: https://bit.ly/44SunO6 The DEA: Established in 1973, the DEA enforces U.S. controlled substance laws nationally and internationally, with offices around the globe. DEA Website: https://bit.ly/44ed9K9 Resources/Links: SAMHSA Help and Treatment: https://bit.ly/3DJcvJCGet Smart About Drugs: https://bit.ly/45dm8vYDEA on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KqL7UjElks Kid Zone Website: https://bit.ly/3s79ZdtSAMHSA's “Talk. They Hear You.” Campaign: https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you DSM-5 Substance Use Disorder Definition: https://www.psychiatry.org/file%20library/psychiatrists/practice/dsm/apa_dsm-5-substance-use-disorder.pdf Captain Jones Links Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samhsa X (Twitter): https://x.com/samhsagovInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/samhsagov/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/samhsa LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/substance-abuse-and-mental-health-services-administration/ Jodie Sweetin's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodiesweetin?lang=en Amy McCarthy's Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymccarthylicsw/ Boston Children's Hospital Addiction Medicine: https://www.childrenshospital.org/departments/addiction-medicine #AwkwardConversations #SubstanceUseDisorder #SAMHSA #Prevention #MentalHealth #DrugMisuseAwareness #EmpathyInParenting #YouthWellBeing  

In this episode of Wake Up and Read the Labels, host Jen Smiley dives deep into clean eating, the art of gathering around the table, and the truth about the ingredients in our food. Joining her is Leah Delyte, chef, educator, and owner of EAT Marketplace, who shares her inspiring journey of using food to foster joy, health, and connection.Disclaimer:The content provided by Wake Up and Read the Labels and Jen Smiley is for informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Jen Smiley is not a licensed nutritionist, dietitian, or health professional. All recommendations and insights are based on her personal research and experiences. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet or wellness routines. Additionally, some of the links shared may be affiliate links, meaning Wake Up and Read the Labels may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you. This supports our ability to bring you quality content. Key Takeaways:The Connection Between Food and Health: What you eat directly impacts your gut health, immunity, and overall wellbeing. Modern wheat and processed foods differ drastically from those of the past due to genetic modification, chemical use, and ultra-processing. Tips for Eating Clean: Read labels and avoid products with more than 4-5 ingredients. Watch out for misleading "organic" claims on processed foods, and stick to whole, unprocessed ingredients. Regenerative Farming Is the Future: Regenerative farming rebuilds soil health through practices like animal rotation, producing more nutrient-dense foods while reducing environmental harm. Reducing Food Waste: Upcycle kitchen scraps into stocks, soups, or casseroles, and compost when possible. Simple cleaning methods like vinegar rinses make even non-organic produce safer to eat. Family Meals Matter: Regular family meals improve self-esteem, lower risks of substance abuse among children, and foster joy, connection, and better emotional health for everyone. Navigating Dining Out: Ask restaurants what oils they use (opt for butter, olive oil, or ghee over seed oils), stick to smaller local spots, and use tools like the Seed Oil Scout app to find seed oil-free options. Finding Joy in Food: Cooking and sharing meals can be joyful and meaningful. Simple steps like prepping meals with music or loved ones turn a chore into an enjoyable ritual. Leah's Philosophy: "Vote with your dollars" by supporting ethical, sustainable brands and farms. Food is more than nourishment—it's a way to connect, heal, and bring people together.Leah Delyte's Links:Website: https://eatmarketplace.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefleahdelyte/?hl=enLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leahdelyte/Jen's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wakeupandreadthelabels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WakeUpAndReadTheLabelsThe Wake Up Label Letter: https://jensmiley.substack.com/subscribeApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wake-up-and-read-the-labels/id1618784569 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7v3WcgicHQrjU9iCEcLZLX

Tune in as Tiffany Rivera, Assistant Coordinator for YDLA at Deerfield Beach Community Cares, shares her perspectives on a new episode of Prevention Intervention.

Send us a textJoin us on the Living the Dream podcast with Curveball, where we engage in an inspiring conversation with Randie O'Neil, an adolescent intervention specialist and award-winning songwriter. Randie shares her journey from a challenging upbringing with alcoholic parents to becoming a beacon of hope through her music and counseling work. Discover how her music addresses critical issues like domestic violence and addiction, and learn about her latest holiday single. Tune in to hear Randie's story of resilience and the power of music in overcoming life's hurdles.www.randieoneil.comWant to be a guest on Living the Dream with Curveball? Send Curtis Jackson a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628631536976x919760049303001600

Dr. Wendy Stephan, Health Education Coordinator at the Florida Poison Information Center, joins Lisa Keeler and Jan Thoman for another episode of Florida Blue's Prevention Intervention podcast!

In this essential episode of Awkward Conversations, we revisit one of our most impactful discussions: No Time to Waste: Getting Help for Your Child's Drug Use. Co-host Amy McCarthy is joined by Terrence Spain and Robert Vincent to explore the critical steps for addressing adolescent drug misuse, from recognizing the early signs to finding the right resources. Terrence Spain introduces the 988 helpline, a nationwide lifeline for those facing drug misuse or mental health struggles. Robert Vincent shares online resources to support families in navigating recovery. Together, they tackle the importance of early intervention, dispelling stigma, and creating open, nonjudgmental communication with your child. Key Takeaways: Early intervention is crucial to preventing long-term drug misuse. The 988 helpline offers immediate support for drug misuse and mental health. Overcoming stigma helps ensure your child gets the support they need. Safe, open communication is vital when talking to your child about drug use. Exploring different therapeutic approaches is key to finding the right path to recovery. Don't miss this insightful episode, filled with practical tips and resources to help parents navigate tough conversations and protect their children's future. BIOS: Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the iconic sitcom "Full House" and its sequel "Fuller House". In 2009 she penned her memoir, "unSweetined", which chronicles her journey through addiction and into recovery. With her frank and open approach, Jodie has emerged as a compelling speaker and advocate who now seeks to use her platform and experiences to educate others and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and recovery. @jodiesweetin   Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is a Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program since 2019 @amymccarthylicsw   Terrence Spain, MPH is the Senior Manager for Adolescent Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern University and his master's in public administration, with an emphasis in Public Policy, from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to working for ODMHSAS he worked for over 11 years in the field of juvenile justice focusing on the area of disproportionate minority contact. Terrence began working for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in 2013 as the Alcohol Program Manager for the Prevention division. Mr. Spain spent over 7 years working in the prevention division overseeing planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental prevention services statewide for all major substance use issues. Currently, Mr. Spain works to improve access and treatment for all Oklahoma youth and families by working to integrate prevention, treatment, and recovery in every aspect of service delivery. He lives in Chickasha, Oklahoma with his wife of 15 years and two children.   Rob Vincent serves as the Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Systems Development. Prior to coming to SAMHSA Rob served as the Administrator for True North-Student Assistance & Treatment Services at the Educational Service District 113's Department of Educational Support in Olympia, Washington.  He was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a (45) forty-five school district consortium addressing School Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs within the five-county region. Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 241 domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 93 international field divisions in 69  countries.   Resources/Links SAMHSA | Help and Treatment: https://bit.ly/3DJcvJC Get Smart About Drugs: https://bit.ly/45dm8vY Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention: https://bit.ly/48nxwYw One Pill Could Kill: https://bit.ly/3ELxfBa   DEA Website: https://bit.ly/44ed9K9 DEA on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KqL7Uj DEA on Twitter: https://bit.ly/44VvEUt DEA on Facebook: https://bit.ly/440b6ZY DEA YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3s1KQB6   Elks Kid Zone Website: https://bit.ly/3s79Zdt Elks Drug Awareness Program Website: https://bit.ly/44SunO6 Elks DAP on Twitter: https://bit.ly/45CfpvR Elks DAP on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Qw8RKL Elks DAP on YouTube: https://bit.ly/444vMQq   Jodie Sweetin's Links Jodie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/ Jodie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodiesweetin?lang=en   Amy McCarthy's Links Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymccarthylicsw/ Boston Children's Hospital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonchildrens/?hl=en Boston Children's Hospital Addiction Medicine: https://www.childrenshospital.org/departments/addiction-medicine Terrence's Links ODMHSAS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odmhsas/?hl=en Robert Vincent's Links SAMHSA: "Talk. They Hear You" Campaign: https://www.samhsa.gov/talk-they-hear-you   

In this episode, we feature William Atkinson, Executive Director of the Recovery Epicenter Foundation. As the leader of a recovery community organization, Will has spearheaded narcan distribution efforts, peer support training, the creation of peer respite centers, and connecting peer support services to the overall continuum of care in the Tampa Bay region and Florida. He also sits on the Florida Association of Recovery Residences, Floridians for Recovery, Fellowship RCO, and SPC Human Services board of Directors.

Hi, I'm Jody Sweetin, and welcome to Season 4 of Awkward Conversations. This season, we provide parents with practical advice on raising happy, healthy, substance-free kids. Our focus will be on building resilience, and confidence, and empowering kids to make smart choices. We'll feature our amazing co-host, Amy McCarthy from Harvard's Boston Children's Hospital, and have discussions featuring our expert guests, including Richard Lucy, a Senior Prevention Program Manager from the DEA, and Joseph Bozenko, a Senior Research Chemist from the DEA. They will discuss critical topics such as the current fentanyl crisis, the importance of parent-child bonding, and the significant role of education and awareness. We highlight resources like GetSmartAboutDrugs.com and One Pill Can Kill, and discuss harm reduction strategies like naloxone. Remember, the only wrong conversation is the one you don't have with your kids. Key Takeaways: Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine.    It is being increasingly laced into counterfeit pills and other drugs, leading to a rise in accidental overdoses.    The DEA is working to raise awareness of the dangers of fentanyl through its One Pill Can Kill campaign.    There are resources available to help parents talk to their children about drugs, such as Get Smart About Drugs.com. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose and is available over-the-counter in many states.      TIME STAMPS / IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Welcome to Season 4 of Awkward Conversations [01:14] Meet the Hosts and Guests [02:23] The Fentanyl Crisis: A Terrifying Reality [03:31] Understanding the Fentanyl Epidemic [10:01] Raising Awareness and Prevention Efforts [16:42] The Role of Technology in the Crisis [21:08]Harm Reduction Strategies: Naloxone and Test Strips [25:30]Final Thoughts and Resources for Parents [31:03] Preview of Next Week's Episode: The Faces of Fentanyl    BIOS: Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the iconic sitcom "Full House" and its sequel "Fuller House". In 2009 she penned her memoir, "unSweetined", which chronicles her journey through addiction and into recovery. With her frank and open approach, Jodie has emerged as a compelling speaker and advocate who now seeks to use her platform and experiences to educate others and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and recovery. @jodiesweetin   Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is a Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program since 2019 @amymccarthylicsw   Richard Lucey has more than three decades of experience at the state and federal government levels working to prevent alcohol and drug use and misuse among youth and young adults, especially college students. He currently serves as a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration's Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Rich plans and executes educational and public information programs, evaluate program goals and outcomes, and serves as an advisor to the Section Chief and other DEA officials on drug misuse prevention and education programs. Rich formerly served as special assistant to the director for the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and worked as an education program specialist in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.   Joe Bozenko is a Senior Research Chemist with the DEA's Special Testing and Research Laboratory at Dulles, Virginia, and a Scientific Advisor to DEA's Special Operations Division. He's been with the DEA for 21 years and investigates synthetic drug manufacturing around the world. Mr. Bozenko has processed some of the largest methamphetamine laboratories in the world, traveled extensively, and has authored and presented many reports and scientific articles pertaining to the clandestine synthesis of controlled substances. Mr. Bozenko is closely involved with science-related officer safety and leads DEA's handheld instrumentation testing and evaluation. In addition to this, Mr. Bozenko has also been instrumental in he development of the DEA's High-Hazard Level ‘A' Clandestine Laboratory Response Training Program. Mr. Bozenko is also charged with the specialized analysis of selected fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA samples, both domestic and international, for intelligence purposes. Mr. Bozenko holds both a Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees in Chemistry and is an Adjunct Professor of Chemistry at Shepherd University.   Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 239  domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 91 international field divisions in 68  countries.   Resources/Links SAMHSA | Help and Treatment: https://bit.ly/3DJcvJC Get Smart About Drugs: https://bit.ly/45dm8vY   DEA Website: https://bit.ly/44ed9K9 DEA on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3KqL7Uj DEA on Twitter: https://bit.ly/44VvEUt DEA on Facebook: https://bit.ly/440b6ZY DEA YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3s1KQB6   Elks Kid Zone Website: https://bit.ly/3s79Zdt Elks Drug Awareness Program Website: https://bit.ly/44SunO6 Elks DAP on Twitter: https://bit.ly/45CfpvR Elks DAP on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3Qw8RKL Elks DAP on YouTube: https://bit.ly/444vMQq   Awkward Conversations on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3QCEmTl Awkward Conversations on TikTok: no https://bit.ly/44cMKMH   Jodie Sweetin's Links Jodie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jodiesweetin/ Jodie's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jodiesweetin?lang=en   Amy McCarthy's Links Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amymccarthylicsw/ Boston Children's Hospital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostonchildrens/?hl=en Boston Children's Hospital Addiction Medicine: https://www.childrenshospital.org/departments/addiction-medicine   Richard Lucey's Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-lucey-7795a33/ https://www.instagram.com/deahq/   Joseph Bozenko's Links https://www.linkedin.com/in/joebozenko/ https://www.instagram.com/deahq/  

Yesterday Rice County Attorney Brian Mortenson and the Executive Director of the HOPE Center, Erica Staab-Absher, held a joint press conference to discuss a new report on domestic violence in Rice County, that looks at how Rice County is handling complaints of domestic violence, what is being done that is working, and where improvements are […]

 Rice County authorities detail new domestic violence plans for determent, reaction and response; Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention readying for Northfield Prom; Master Gardeners giving trees away today 

Meleah Follen of Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and Northfield High School student Carter Steenblock, representing the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, talk about the importance of being safe and sober particularly during prom weekend, graduation and other celebrations this spring.

 Meleah Follen of Northfield Healthy Community Initiative and Northfield High School student Carter Steenblock, representing the Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, talk about the importance of being safe and sober particularly during prom weekend, graduation and other celebrations this spring. 

Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Meleah Follen discuss the work of the Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention and of the Northfield Community College Collaborative.

 Northfield Mayor Rhonda Pownell and Meleah Follen discuss the work of the Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention and of the Northfield Community College Collaborative. 

MADISON, WI – In yet another development in the ongoing legislative saga, the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and Families has now passed the contentious Senate Bills 477 & 478. In this latest advancement, both bills passed by party-line 3-2 votes during the executive session on November 28th, mirroring the party-line vote that was held on the bills just two weeks ago by the Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety, and underscoring the partisan divide on the issue of public nudity and civil liberties.

In "One Pill Can Kill”, hosts Jodie Sweetin and Amy McCarthy are joined by two distinguished guests who shed light on the perilous world of fake pills and fentanyl. Rich Lucey, a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration's Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section, brings invaluable expertise in drug misuse prevention and education. Joe Bozenko, a Senior Research Chemist at DEA's Special Testing and Research Laboratory, is a global authority in investigating synthetic drug manufacturing. Rich and Joe delve into the chilling potency of fentanyl and its profit-driven motivations, emphasizing the challenges in distinguishing these dangerous pills, even for professionals. They highlight the shift toward obtaining pills through social media, revealing the dire need for awareness and action. The episode also tackles how parents can initiate critical conversations with their children about this looming danger, emphasizing the importance of information over scare tactics. Real-life stories underscore the gravity of the situation, while strategies for parental protection and community-based solutions are explored. Throughout the episode, Joe and Rich's expertise guides the discussion, providing essential insights into this pressing issue.   Key Takeaways: The "One Pill Can Kill" campaign underscores the dangers of fake pills. Fentanyl and fake pills are explained, highlighting the hidden perils within fake medications. Identifying fake pills is a significant challenge due to their visual similarity to genuine ones. Illicit labs play a role in producing dangerous pills, requiring rigorous quality control efforts. The motivations behind adding harmful substances to pills are driven by demand and profit. Online prescriptions can be risky, and their easy access through telehealth and social media is concerning. Parents are encouraged to engage in meaningful, fact-based conversations with their children about these dangers.   Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the iconic sitcom "Full House" and its sequel "Fuller House". In 2009 she penned her memoir, "unSweetined", which chronicles her journey through addiction and into recovery. With her frank and open approach, Jodie has emerged as a compelling speaker and advocate who now seeks to use her platform and experiences to educate others and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and recovery. @jodiesweetin Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is a Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program since 2019. @amymccarthylicsw Rich Lucey is a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration's Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Rich plans and executes educational and public information programs, evaluates program goals and outcomes, and serves as an advisor to the Section Chief and other DEA officials on drug misuse prevention and education programs. Rich formerly served as special assistant to the director for the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and worked as an education program specialist in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. Joe Bozenko is a Senior Research Chemist with the DEA's Special Testing and Research Laboratory at  Dulles, Virginia and a Scientific Advisor to DEA's Special Operations Division. He's been with the DEA for  23+ years and investigates synthetic drug manufacturing around the world. Mr. Bozenko has processed  some of the largest methamphetamine laboratories in the world, traveled extensively, and has authored  and presented many reports and peer-reviewed scientific articles pertaining to the clandestine synthesis  and analysis of controlled substances. Mr. Bozenko is closely involved with science-related officer safety  and leads DEA's handheld instrumentation testing and evaluation. In addition to this, Mr. Bozenko has also been instrumental in the development of the DEA's High-Hazard Level ‘A' Clandestine Laboratory  Response Training Program. Mr. Bozenko is also charged with the specialized analysis of selected  fentanyl, methamphetamine, and MDMA samples, both domestic and international, for intelligence  purposes. Mr. Bozenko holds both Baccalaureate and Master's Degrees in Chemistry and is an Adjunct  Professor of Chemistry at Shepherd University. Mr. Bozenko also holds a patent, jointly with Harvard  University, on the Archimedes Magnetic Levitation System. Mr. Bozenko has been featured on  television, periodicals and in Sam Quinones' new book The Least of Us: True Stories of American and  Hope in the Times of Fentanyl and Meth.  Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!  DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 241 domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 93 international field divisions in 69  countries.   Resources/Links SAMHSA | Help and Treatment Get Smart About Drugs Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill   DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel   Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube   Jodie Sweetin's Links Jodie's Instagram Jodie's TikTok   Amy McCarthy's Links Amy's Instagram Boston Children's Hospital Instagram Boston Children's Hospital Addiction Medicine

The Home Ministry hopes to table the Drug & Substance Abuse (Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act in Parliament next year. The aim is to enable first-time or minor drug offenders to be rehabilitated, instead of being sent straight to prison as per the current practice. Ashwin Thind, Clinical Psychologist at PENGASIH and member of the Malaysian Drug Policy Reform Programme shares with us his thoughts on this matter.Image credit: Bernama

The Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety conducted its first public hearing on the proposed anti-nudity bills, AB 503 and 504, this past Tuesday. The two bills are written to target and effectively outlaw the World Naked Bike Ride (WNBR) in the state. In contrast to the previous public hearing convened last month by the Wisconsin Senate Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse Prevention, Children, and Families—which was held with almost no advance notice—Tuesday's hearing was scheduled with at least a week's notice. This enabled activists across the state to more effectively organize their efforts to attend and voice their opposition to the restrictive legislation. Consequently, the committee witnessed a diverse range of citizen speakers delivering compelling and coordinated testimony against the bills, bolstered by impassioned arguments against their enactment, and only two speakers in support of the bills, both of whom are legislators who are responsible for the bills' authorship.

CAPT Christopher Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H. is the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Listen to today's podcast... Sadly, one in 10 Canadians suffers from some type of substance use disorder. That could mean your colleague, your neighbour or someone in your own family. Addiction does not discriminate—it affects all walks of life.​ The total societal cost of substance abuse is in the billions. Whether the cost comes from lost productivity in the workplace, increased cost to our healthcare system or pressure on our law enforcement agencies, substance use disorders cost money. People are dying. Substance use disorders can be progressive and fatal if left untreated. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So Here Are Today's Tips For Building Your Resiliency And Celebrating National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Millions experience substance abuse issues, which includes underage drinking, alcohol dependency, non-medical use of prescription drugs, abuse of over-the-counter medications, and illicit drug use. Substance use disorders are health disorders. They are not the result of any kind of character flaw or lack of personal willpower. Stigmatizing language can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and act as a barrier to seeking help and sustaining recovery. WORDS MATTER. Use “people-first language.” For instance, refer to “person who uses substances”, rather than a “drug user”, “addict” or “alcoholic”. This is more neutral language that helps to maintain the individuality of the person. Choose language that promotes the recovery process. This means not describing a person being “clean” or “dirty” but rather “not currently using substances” or “in recovery”. If you like today's wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. For more information on coping with mental health issues, sign up for one of my substance use on-line course at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr

In a world where early intervention can make all the difference, Episode 6 of our series, "No Time to Waste: Getting Help for Your Child's Drug Use," delves into the vital realm of preventing and addressing adolescent drug misuse. From recognizing the signs of drug misuse to navigating the myriad of resources available, this episode embarks on a journey of knowledge and compassion, equipping you with essential insights for both early detection and intervention. Terrence Spain introduces the groundbreaking 988 helpline, a nationwide lifeline for those grappling with drug misuse or mental health concerns. Robert Vincent adds to the discourse, guiding listeners to a wealth of online support platforms that complement the 988 helpline. Strategies for overcoming stigma take center stage as Terrence lends his voice to the importance of dispelling myths and ensuring every child receives appropriate assistance. The journey of recovery is illuminated through poignant narratives, reinforcing the belief that recovery is not only possible but within reach for most.   Key Takeaways: • Early intervention plays a crucial role in preventing adolescent drug misuse and its potential long-term effects. • The 988 helpline provides a nationwide resource for parents and guardians seeking assistance for drug misuse or mental health concerns. • Overcoming stigma is essential for ensuring every child receives the appropriate support and guidance they need. • Creating a safe and nonjudgmental space is vital when approaching conversations about drug use with your child. • Exploring diverse therapeutic approaches and finding the right fit for your child can be instrumental in their journey toward recovery.   Jodie Sweetin is an actress, author, and advocate, best known for her role as Stephanie Tanner on the iconic sitcom "Full House" and its sequel "Fuller House". In 2009 she penned her memoir, "unSweetined", which chronicles her journey through addiction and into recovery. With her frank and open approach, Jodie has emerged as a compelling speaker and advocate who now seeks to use her platform and experiences to educate others and reduce the stigma associated with addiction and recovery. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is a Director of Clinical Social Work at Boston Children's Hospital's Division of Addiction Medicine. She has been working in the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program since 2019 Terrence Spain, MPH is the Senior Manager for Adolescent Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. He obtained his undergraduate degree from Charleston Southern University and his master's in public administration, with an emphasis in Public Policy, from the University of Oklahoma. Prior to working for ODMHSAS he worked for over 11 years in the field of juvenile justice focusing on the area of disproportionate minority contact. Terrence began working for the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services in 2013 as the Alcohol Program Manager for the Prevention division. Mr. Spain spent over 7 years working in the prevention division overseeing planning, implementing, and evaluating environmental prevention services statewide for all major substance use issues. Currently, Mr. Spain works to improve access and treatment for all Oklahoma youth and families by working to integrate prevention, treatment, and recovery in every aspect of service delivery. He lives in Chickasha, Oklahoma with his wife of 15 years and two children.   Rob Vincent serves as the Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Systems Development. Prior to coming to SAMHSA Rob served as the Administrator for True North-Student Assistance & Treatment Services at the Educational Service District 113's Department of Educational Support in Olympia, Washington.  He was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a (45) forty-five school district consortium addressing School Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs within the five-county region. Elks: As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    DEA: The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA enforces controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective antidrug organization in the world, with 241 domestic locations in 23 field divisions and 93 international field divisions in 69  countries.   Resources/Links SAMHSA | Help and Treatment Get Smart About Drugs Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill   DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel   Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube   Jodie Sweetin's Links Jodie's Instagram Jodie's TikTok   Amy McCarthy's Links Amy's Instagram Boston Children's Hospital Instagram Boston Children's Hospital Addiction Medicine   Terrence's Links ODMHSAS Instagram   Robert Vincent's Links SAMHSA: "Talk. They Hear You" Campaign  

Carolyn Livingston and Northfield High Junior Carter Steenblock, co-chairs of the Safe & Sober Prom Committee of the Northfield Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention, discuss the committee's goals and promotions for students to be safe and be sober.  Northfield High School Prom will be on Saturday, April 29.

Welcome to Fight in Progress!   Today we are joined by Executive Director for the National Guard Association of Arizona, Colonel Paul Aguirre. We learn about the differences between our different branches of military, along with what sets the National Guard apart from the rest.    About our guest: Colonel (Ret) Paul R. Aguirre is the Executive Director for the National Guard Association of Arizona. In this capacity, he represents over 1,100 Officers of the Arizona National Guard supporting the approximately 8,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Arizona National Guard. Prior to retiring in 2020, Aguirre served over 33 years in the both the Army and Air Force. His military assignments included Counter Drug Task Force (CDTF) Commander for the Arizona National Guard; Commander Logistics Readiness Squadron, 161st Air Refueling Wing; Chief of Staff, 161st Air Refueling Wing; Public Affairs Officer, AZ Department of Emergency and Military Affairs; and Comptroller, 161st Air Refueling Wing. He also has enlisted experience in logistics, aircraft maintenance and air traffic control. Col Aguirre deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and has served in Germany, South Korea and South America. He directly supported several homeland missions including relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, Operation Jump Start (the original border mission for the Arizona National Guard), and implemented the Substance Abuse Prevention program for the Arizona National Guard supporting drug prevention efforts statewide. The program emphasized fentanyl poisoning prevention and was the largest in the nation. He was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and the NATO Medal. Colonel Aguirre completed a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the University of Phoenix. His military education includes the Air Force War College, Air Force Command and Staff College, Air Force Squadron Officers School, National Guard Bureau's Commanders Course, Army Air Traffic Controller Course, Army Telecommunications Center Operator Course, Army National Guard Primary Leadership Development Course, Army Basic Training, Air Force Logistics Officer Course and the Department of Defense Information Public Affairs Officer Course. He was born in Peoria, Arizona and currently lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his son Jackson and daughter Alanna. Aguirre has served his community as the Executive Director and board member for the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Board of Trustees for Ashford University; member Phoenix Sports Commission Champions Circle; Board Member National Guard Association of Arizona; University of Phoenix Alumni Board; and has worked with or volunteered for numerous other local organizations including Vet Tix, Pros vs GI Joes, Honor Flight, Patriot Guard Riders, Joy Bus Diner and Special Olympics.   Description: Fight in Progress with Susan Simons aims to discuss problems and difficulties our officers face every day from sleep deprivation, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and adrenal fatigue, to depression, isolation, physical illnesses, emotional distress, divorce and all too often suicide. Fight in Progress looks to cover these topics and discuss their solutions to help these warriors navigate these threats through education and preparation. We speak to experts, officers and their families from around the country to have hard discussions on what challenges this community faces, and what we can do to strengthen our men and women in law enforcement. About the Host- Susan, President and founder of Under the Shield, is a leading subject matter expert in First Responder Stress/PTSI, and has been an instructor for 26 years in many major military and law enforcement installations around the country including, FBI Academy Quantico VA, US Marine Corps 3rd Battalion 23 Marines Lima Company, US Air Force Europe, consulting clinician NYPD/FDNY post 9-11, National Tactical Operators Association, and Luke AFB in Arizona (current). In these trainings she provides resilience training for all first responders and takes a head on approach to the issues of suicide, divorce, and Post traumatic stress, with solutions to the real issues affecting those in the first responder community. Through her non-profit, Under the Shield Inc., she has created the only Stress Coach Certification in the United States specifically for law enforcement, first responders, military and their families. Susan holds a M.S. in Counseling and Human Development from Troy University and is a Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress as well as a Fellow with the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.  Contact a stress coach near you at Under The Shield: (855)889-2348 You can also reach out to the hosts directly for help at: Susan Simmons (334) 324-3570 or susan.simons@undertheshield.com Tom The-Bomb-Dot-Com (480) 861-6574 or Thaubold@undertheshield.com If you want to share your story on our Podcast, reach out to: Tracy “Mrs. The-Bomb-Dot-Com” - Spousal Stress Coach (480) 518-3775 Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Media/Fight-In-Progress-100743441735923/ Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2tadjn3I4OC75lGmqZL7sc THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR JOINING US!

In this episode, I speak with Kristina Canfield, M.ED. about collegiate recovery programs. Kristina is the Executive Director for the Association of Recovery in Higher Education (ARHE), the sole organization exclusively representing collegiate recovery programs and communities. Kristina explains how collegiate recovery programs came about, their benefits for students in recovery, and how ARHE can provide education, resources, and community connection to those looking to establish a collegiate recovery program in their school. Kristina attended Ohio University in Athens, Ohio where she earned both her bachelor's degree in History and a master's degree in College Student Personnel. During her time at Ohio University, Kristina helped to establish the Collegiate Recovery Community in order to assist students in or seeking recovery from substance use disorders on that campus.  After graduation, she worked in an inpatient treatment facility where she continued to gain valuable experience in the continuum of care for substance use disorders. Previously, she was employed as the program coordinator for the Collegiate Recovery Program (CRP) at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and as the Substance Abuse Prevention & Recovery Coordinator for The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kristina is very passionate about the field of collegiate recovery and prior to her current role, she worked closely with ARHE as Conference Manager for the ARHE/ARS/AAPG National Conference, Secretary of the Advisory Council, and Project Lead for two grant projects focused on advancing the field of collegiate recovery. Her vision is that one day, every institution of higher education offers support for students in or seeking recovery so that they feel supported no matter their chosen path of recovery.As we approach Collegiate Recovery Day, ARHE will be celebrating thirteen years of propagating and supporting the vision of collegiate recovery programs. ARHE offers time-tested, research and experience-based modeling for fostering and supporting those in recovery who seek to excel in higher education.  Learn more about ARHE at https://collegiaterecovery.org/If you enjoy what you hear, please feel free to contribute at www.trappedunderstandingaddiction.com to support harm reduction efforts. Social media:https://twitter.com/trappedcasthttps://www.instagram.com/trappedcast/

What is the best approach for preventing youth with substance use disorder? Learn from Dr. Sid Puri who reaches kids with SUD in LA County. "Prevention begins at birth or before." "It's the end of casual drug use" - because of fentanyl Dr. Siddarth Puri Dr. Puri is the Associate Medical Director of Prevention at the division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) at the Los Angeles Department of Public Health and an attending on the addiction consult service at Los Angeles County-USC Hospital. He completed his medical education at UC Davis and his adult psychiatric residency and both his child and adolescent, and addiction psychiatry fellowships at the UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior.

Host Jodie Sweetin is joined by Amy McCarthy, Dr. Aida Balsano, Director for Prevention Communications and Public Engagement at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and Robert Vincent, Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Ultimately our goal is to help parents have“The Talk.” If it hasn't happened yet, then let's be prepared…if it has, how did it go? If you screwed it up, no worries. Let's figure out how to get it right. But, on the other hand, if you feel it went well, take this as a reminder that the talk is not a one-off, let's figure out what's next in this constant battle to keep those we love more than life itself safe! Today our panel discusses the consequences of substance abuse. Learn why explaining the “why” is essential when talking to your child. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Overview of The Talk - Part 2 [01:46] The knowledge your child has regarding drugs may be faulty [05:49] How does a parent cope with feelings of betrayal and dishonesty? Should there be  consequences for bad behavior [10:18] The importance of telling a child why this behavior is bad for them [12:54] How the drugs have changed over the years [19:36] Upcoming episode of Awkward Conversations KEY TAKEAWAYS: Kids don't look at the consequences of drug use. They don't frame it as health, wellness, or well-being. Instead, they only think about the future and need to hear why drugs harm them. Parents need to be listening and present.  A “behavior contract,” or reward and consequences, should be clear to everyone. Likewise, there should be inevitable consequences for certain behaviors.  The potency of drugs has changed.  They are more potent than they have ever been.  And the sad thing about that fact is that the wrong pill can kill.     ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: SAMHSA Find Treatment   Emoji Decoder  DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel   Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3      Bios:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital, where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people with complex mental health needs and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College. Rob Vincent serves as the Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Systems Development. Before coming to SAMHSA Rob served as the Administrator for True North-Student Assistance & Treatment Services at the Educational Service District 113's Department of Educational Support in Olympia, Washington.  He was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a (45) forty-five school district consortium addressing School Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs within the five-county region.   Rob has worked in the area of substance abuse prevention, intervention, and Treatment for more than 34 years, as a nationally certified clinician, and has served as the Director for Counseling and Assistance Programs for the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm.  Rob served as the principal investigator of the Olympia Effective Adolescent Grant, and as a consultant specializing in the implementation of schools-based prevention and treatment programs for several states. He received his Master of Science in Education Degree from Southern Illinois University.   Dr. Aida Balsano serves as Director for Prevention Communications and Public Engagement at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Prior to joining SAMHSA in 2020, Aida was with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA, at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture), where she served for ten years as the National Program Leader in Research and Evaluation in Family & Consumer Sciences. While at NIFA, she administered competitive grant programs and worked with administrators, faculty, and Cooperative Extension educators across the Land-Grant University system, as well as served as NIFA's liaison to Federal agencies and other national partners addressing existing and emerging programmatic, research, and evaluation needs, opportunities, and resources in the areas of individual, family and community quality of life in general and rural well-being specifically. Before her post with USDA, Aida worked as a Vice President for Evaluation and Policy at the Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation in Washington, DC, and as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, MA. Aida holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Child Development from Tufts University and a B.A. in Psychology from Grinnell College, IA.  

SHOW NOTES: Host Jodie Sweetin is joined by Amy McCarthy, Dr. Aida Balsano, Special Assistant to the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Robert Vincent, Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Ultimately our goal is to help parents have “The Talk.” In this episode, we will discuss keeping the child's dignity intact while assisting them through difficult situations.  Separating what the child's behavior is and your love for the child can be hard when tempers are raging.   We will share tips on overcoming these situations and how to make “The Talk” beneficial to the child and not detrimental to your relationship.    IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Show excerpt  [02:25] Admitting as the parent that we are not perfect.  We make mistakes and may have made an error even in the position taken in the current conversation [06:36]Dos and Don'ts of having the conversation about substance abuse [11:53]LGBTQ children and the approach a parent takes [16:11] Anger and crisis mode versus compassion and empathy [18:24] Coming up on the next episode of Awkward Conversations   KEY TAKEAWAYS: Give your child a chance to participate in the “Talk.”  Don't direct the conversation at them but give both parent and child opportunities to voice their opinion.  There are cultural differences when there are age differences. Ensure that the child understands what you are communicating.  Don't assume you are on the same page. Don't lecture.  The goal is to keep the conversation going.  Kids will turn off a lecture. Instead, encouraging further discussion leaves them confident they can discuss anything with the parent.       ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: SAMHSA Find Treatment   Emoji Decoder  DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel     Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3      Bios:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital, where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people with complex mental health needs and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College. Rob Vincent serves as the Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Systems Development. Before coming to SAMHSA, Rob served as the Administrator for True North-Student Assistance & Treatment Services at the Educational Service District 113's Department of Educational Support in Olympia, Washington.  He was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a (45) forty-five school district consortium addressing School Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs within the five-county region.   Rob has worked in substance abuse prevention, intervention, and Treatment for more than 34 years as a nationally certified clinician. He served as the Director of Counseling and Assistance Programs for the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm.  Rob served as the principal investigator of the Olympia Effective Adolescent Grant, and as a consultant specializing in the implementation of schools-based prevention and treatment programs for several states. He received his Master of Science in Education Degree from Southern Illinois University. Dr. Aida Balsano serves as Director for Prevention Communications and Public Engagement at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Prior to joining SAMHSA in 2020, Aida was with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA, at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture), where she served for ten years as the National Program Leader in Research and Evaluation in Family & Consumer Sciences. While at NIFA, she administered competitive grant programs and worked with administrators, faculty, and Cooperative Extension educators across the Land-Grant University system, as well as served as NIFA's liaison to Federal agencies and other national partners addressing existing and emerging programmatic, research, and evaluation needs, opportunities, and resources in the areas of individual, family and community quality of life in general and rural well-being specifically. Before her post with USDA, Aida worked as a Vice President for Evaluation and Policy at the Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation in Washington, DC, and as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, MA. Aida holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Child Development from Tufts University and a B.A. in Psychology from Grinnell College, IA.  

Host Jodie Sweetin is joined by Amy McCarthy, Dr. Aida Balsano, Special Assistant to the Director of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention and Robert Vincent, Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Ultimately our goal is to help parents have “The Talk” if it hasn't happened yet, then let's be prepared…if it has, how did it go?  If you screwed it up, no worries. Let's figure out how to get it right. But, on the other hand, if you feel it went well, take this as a reminder that the talk is not a one-off, let's figure out what's next in this constant battle to keep those we love more than life itself safe!     In this episode, we will discuss the When and How's of talking with our kids about drugs and making smart choices.  IN THIS EPISODE: [00:00] Role play of child questioning the use of alcohol with parents [02:45] At what age should we have the “talk” regarding drugs and alcohol [04:18] Making the “talk” an opportunity rather than a conversation I “have” to have with my child [08:41] The research has shown kids want to have these conversations [11:50] Encouragement goes a long way [20:09] How to overcome the fear of having hard talks with your child   KEY TAKEAWAYS: The ideal conversation you can have with your child is non-threatening and non-confrontational. A parent's approach when discussing complex subjects with a child makes an enormous difference. It is ok to have quiet moments during talks with your kids.  Often both parties need time to reflect on what was said.  It is also ok as a parent not to have all the answers. Focus on the positive things in your child's life. Then, when it comes to young teens, ask lots of questions and be supportive as they try to find out who they are. ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: SAMHSA Find Treatment   Emoji Decoder  DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel     Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3      Bios:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital.   Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital, where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people with complex mental health needs and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College. Rob Vincent serves as the Associate Administrator for Alcohol Prevention and Treatment Policy for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, Division of Systems Development. Before coming to SAMHSA Rob served as the Administrator for True North-Student Assistance & Treatment Services at the Educational Service District 113's Department of Educational Support in Olympia, Washington.  He was responsible for the development, implementation, and management of a (45) forty-five school district consortium addressing School Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Treatment programs within the five-county region.   Rob has worked in the area of substance abuse prevention, intervention, and Treatment for more than 34 years, as a nationally certified clinician, and has served as the Director for Counseling and Assistance Programs for the U.S. Navy during Desert Storm.  Rob served as the principal investigator of the Olympia Effective Adolescent Grant, and as a consultant specializing in the implementation of schools-based prevention and treatment programs for several states. He received his Master of Science in Education Degree from Southern Illinois University.   Dr. Aida Balsano serves as Director for Prevention Communications and Public Engagement at the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS).  Prior to joining SAMHSA in 2020, Aida was with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA, at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture), where she served for ten years as the National Program Leader in Research and Evaluation in Family & Consumer Sciences. While at NIFA, she administered competitive grant programs and worked with administrators, faculty, and Cooperative Extension educators across the Land-Grant University system, as well as served as NIFA's liaison to Federal agencies and other national partners addressing existing and emerging programmatic, research, and evaluation needs, opportunities, and resources in the areas of individual, family and community quality of life in general and rural well-being specifically. Before her post with USDA, Aida worked as a Vice President for Evaluation and Policy at the Milton S. Eisenhower Foundation in Washington, DC, and as a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development at Tufts University, MA. Aida holds an M.A. and Ph.D. in Child Development from Tufts University and a B.A. in Psychology from Grinnell College, IA.

In this episode Steve is joined by Dr. Gary Tsai, Director or the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, and Ed Ternan, who together with his wife Mary founded Song for Charlie, a national family-run nonprofit charity dedicated to raising awareness about “fentapills” - fake pills made of fentanyl. Links discussed during the show: Get help online at www.recoverla.org  Find treatment services now by calling (844) 804-7500 Visit Song for Charlie at www.songforcharlie.org Connect with others who have lost a loved one to overdose at www.grasphelp.org  Coping with stress? The Department of Mental Health has online resources to help. Follow our department across all social media platforms @lapublichealth.

More children are taken to the ER from accidental ingestion of medication than car accidents. Guest Host, Clare Kramer, is joined by Carlos Briano, Elizabeth Farrar, and WWE Star “JTG” to talk about keeping your home RX safe for kids. Locking up medications and keeping them out of sight is essential. You have to have conversations with your kids about safe medication use and who to trust giving you medicines, and you need to have this conversation often. Remind them to be safe. Tune in for additional steps parents/caregivers can take and information on the DEA Drug Takeback program.   IN THIS EPISODE: [00:56] Why accidental ingestion is common [03:59] How to have a conversation with kids about medications [07:18] Why fentanyl is being put in drugs and the rise in the drug occurrences [10:52] Alternatives to storing medications safely [12:32] Information on drug takeback program [17:24] Additional steps parents or caregivers can take   KEY TAKEAWAYS: If you are taking prescription medications, be sure to securely lock them up and keep them out of sight. You need to have conversations with your kids about medications. Have them more than once and make sure they understand. Only take drugs from a trusted adult. If you have unused, expired, or unneeded medications, turn them in at a take-back day hosted by the DEA ***DISCLAIMER***The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts, and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster, or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster, or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program. Resources: https://elkskidszone.org/what-heroes-do/  https://www.dea.gov/takebackday#collection-locator  Poison Control (800) 222-1222   DEA Takeback Website Growing Up Drug-Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin Team Upstandards with Trevor Donovan Get Smart About Drugs Website Elks Kid Zone Website Elks Drug Awareness Program Website Elks DAP on Twitter Elks DAP on Facebook Elks DAP on YouTube DEA Website DEA on Instagram DEA on Twitter DEA on Facebook DEA YouTube Channel Trevor Donovan Instagram Team Upstanders Instagram Trevor Donovan Twitter   Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series: Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1 Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2 Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3  Bios: Clare Kramer A graduate of NYU's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, Clare earned her BFA in just three years. While in New York, Clare appeared in numerous stage plays including one turn as Helen Keller in the stage version of "The Miracle Worker", the lead role in "Light Up the Sky" at the acclaimed Lee Strasberg Theater Institute, "Beyond Therapy" at the John Houseman Theater, and "Beginnings" at Circle in the Square. She began appearing in small and bit parts in films like In & Out and Vig. Clare first rose to attention as the hard-nosed cheerleader "Courtney" in the blockbuster hit Bring It On appearing alongside Kirsten Dunst and Eliza Dushku. Immediately following, Clare was cast in a recurring role as "Glory", the vain hell-goddess on the television hit Buffy the Vampire Slayer which gained Clare additional acclaim as one of Buffy's most popular adversaries.Clare has worked in both major studio and independent films, the most notable being Roger Avary's feature adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' The Rules of Attraction, as well as "Lucy In the Sky" in the film D.E.B.S.. She was also cast in lead roles in The Skulls III.   She also appeared on television in a few guest appearances on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, The Random Years, and Tru Calling. She continues to work for both stage and movie roles, most recently with the horror flick The Gravedancers. Amy McCarthy, LICSW, is the Director of Social Work for the Adolescent Substance Use and Addiction Program (ASAP) at Boston Children's Hospital where she provides direct clinical and programmatic support. Additionally, Amy has extensive experience working in community-based settings providing care to young people living with complex mental health needs, and their families. As the former director of the Boston-Suffolk County Family Resource Center, she worked with an abundance of community partners to ensure residents had access to vital resources to meet basic needs and beyond. Amy received her Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) from Siena College and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from Wheelock College.   Carlos Briano is the Public Information Officer, Demand Reduction Coordinator, and Community Outreach Coordinator for the Drug Enforcement Administration's El Paso Division, which covers West Texas and New Mexico. Prior to joining DEA, he was PIO for El Paso Water, Adams County Fire Rescue in Denver, and the El Paso Fire Department. In 2013, he was named a finalist for Texas Teacher of the Year. When he worked as a journalist for the El Paso Times, he was a member of the Texas Media Honor Roll.   Elizabeth Trimmer Farrar, BA, ACPS Elizabeth Timmer Farrar is the Coordinator of Prevention Services for the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH). She has worked for the Department for nearly twenty years. In this capacity she is responsible for the oversight and management of the prevention activities for BHDDH, including the prevention portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant (SAPT BG) and provides oversight on the distribution of other funding allocations which also address prevention of substance misuse. She supervises the prevention provider network which includes seven regional prevention coalitions, a student assistance program, training and technical assistance center, evaluation and administration of a risk and prevalence survey for middle and high school Students. Elizabeth has thirty- years of experience in behavioral health. She was the original Director of Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICAREs), a grass-roots recovery effort focused on creating a socially just community for all Rhode Islanders impacted by alcohol and substance use disorders. Prior to that she worked many years as a clinician primarily working with adolescents and families. Elizabeth has served as the Rhode Island representative for the National Association of State Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD), National Prevention Network (NPN) for twelve years and is a member of various state committees. Ms. Farrar holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree as well as an Advanced Degree.   JTG. As a child growing up in Brooklyn, Jayson was a dreamer. His dreams weren't unlike many of the other young boys his age, in his neighborhood- To one day wrestle professionally with the then World Wrestling Federation, to see himself on television, and to hear his name chanted by adoring fans at his beloved Madison Square Garden. At 14 years old, Jayson and a group of his friends went to the garden to see a WWE live event. After the show was over The Rock came out onto the wrestling ring and proceeded to talk to the audience. Although the show had already ended, the crowd was so captivated by him and what he was saying that no one moved! Although he fell in love with wrestling long before that day, Jayson left the garden that night with a newfound objective-he wanted that level of connection with people, with the fans; the love and respect that he saw mutually between the Rock and the fans that night". While such an experience would be enough to ignite a small desire to one day be like "The Rock", for most that is just what it would remain. A desire, a dream unfulfilled. The odds seem virtually impossible for most that they would ever make it into the WWE, nevertheless, reach the legendary heights of Dwayne The Rock Johnson. And for an African -American teenager being raised by a single mother in Flatbush, Brooklyn, the odds can seem even more insurmountable. First of all, how does one even begin to find their way onto the WWE roster? The road is not as clearly mapped out as it is for those that hope to make it to the NBA or NFL. While most of his counterparts were worrying about the SATs and college applications, Jayson began planning. Having performed in various plays and productions at John Dewey Performing Arts High School, Jayson's goal became even more apparent to him. While he valued education and thought about going to college since he was a child he knew that he wanted to be an entertainer. His experiences on stage, in acting class, and watching the WWE on television confirmed in him what he wanted to do with his life. Jayson couldn't see how the college could help him achieve his particular goals." So at 17, after graduation, Jayson set out on his path of making his dreams his reality. With laser-like focus and unyielding determination, Jayson left New York to pursue his dream at various wrestling schools across the country. It was in Louisville, Kentucky that his dreams began to take shape. At Ohio Valley Wrestling School, after four and a half years of struggle and hardship, Jayson signed his wrestling contract as a part of the tag team Cryme Tyme. At the tender age of 21 Jayson A. Paul became JTG, the youngest African- American to ever be signed to the WWE. Jayson has realized so many of his dreams time and time again. He wrestled for the WWE, he has definitely seen himself on television and he has heard his name chanted from Madison Square Garden to Paris, France. For many people that would be enough, but not for Jayson. Like Dwayne The Rock Johnson, Hulk Hogan, and many other wrestling legends, Jayson has now set his sights on making his mark on Hollywood. While he is not abandoning wrestling, as he still has more to accomplish as a wrestler, Jayson is also passionate about acting. With Jayson's work with the WWE as a sports entertainer, the transition for him is natural.   About Elks As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith-based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all-volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    About DEA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA is tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective anti-drug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations and 91 foreign offices in 68 countries.

Sadly, one in 10 Canadians suffers from some type of substance use disorder. That could mean your colleague, your neighbour or someone in your own family. Addiction does not discriminate—it affects all walks of life.​ The total societal cost of substance abuse is in the billions. Whether the cost comes from lost productivity in the workplace, increased cost to our healthcare system or pressure on our law enforcement agencies, substance use disorders cost money. People are dying. Substance use disorders can be progressive and fatal if left untreated. Take One Action Today To Build Your #Resiliency!      So Here Are Today's Tips For Building Your Resiliency And Celebrating National Substance Abuse Prevention Month Millions experience substance abuse issues, which includes underage drinking, alcohol dependency, non-medical use of prescription drugs, abuse of over-the-counter medications, and illicit drug use. Substance use disorders are health disorders. They are not the result of any kind of character flaw or lack of personal willpower. Stigmatizing language can perpetuate harmful stereotypes and act as a barrier to seeking help and sustaining recovery. WORDS MATTER. Use “people-first language.” For instance, refer to “person who uses substances”, rather than a “drug user”, “addict” or “alcoholic”. This is more neutral language that helps to maintain the individuality of the person. Choose language that promotes the recovery process. This means not describing a person being “clean” or “dirty” but rather “not currently using substances” or “in recovery”. If you like today's wellness tips, let me know. You can leave me a review on amazon or through your #alexa app. For more information on coping with mental health issues, sign up for one of my substance use on-line course at worksmartlivesmart.com under the resources and courses tab. #mentalhealth #hr

Paramedics are doing more than naloxone for drugs overdoses. They are starting addiction treatment and Suboxone right on the streets.  Listen to Martha Waller and Tara Tucker talk about their prehospital Suboxone project. This is a pilot project and there are still kinks to work out before this can be implemented on a wide scale. But Martha and Tara are innovators, think outside the box, and bring hope and solutions to the issue of addiction. Martha Waller, Ph.D. Dr. Martha Waller is a Senior Program Evaluator I and has been with PIRE since 2003. She received her Ph.D. in Maternal and Child Health with a minor in Epidemiology from the School of Public Health at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2005 and her M.A. in Social and Experimental Psychology from New Mexico State University in 1999. Dr. Waller was a Fellow in the Maternal and Child Health-Public Health Leadership Institute (MCH-PHLI). This prestigious Fellowship is a year-long leadership development program targeted to upper-level leaders in State Title V programs, family advocacy, and other organizations that work on behalf of and promote healthy families, particularly the maternal and child health populations in the US and its territories. Dr. Waller has served as lead evaluator for the New Mexico Office of Substance Abuse Prevention since 2007, evaluating the SAMHSA funded NM SPF SIG, SPE, PFS II, PFS 2015, SPF Rx, and PDO grants and all SAPT Block grant substance abuse prevention programming. She has extensive experience working with communities and state agencies to build capacity around each step of the SPF model including needs assessment, building community readiness and coalition capacity, strategic planning, program implementation, evaluation, cultural competency, and sustainability. She also leads a grant from the National Center for Responsible Gaming to assess problem gambling among at-risk youth and adults in NM. Most recently, she received a NIDA R21 to evaluate an innovative approach to opioid overdose prevention in Forsyth County, NC where community paramedics create a bridge to MAT immediately following reversal by offering up to seven days of buprenorphine while collaborating with peer navigators to provide motivational interviewing and support until the person is enrolled in MAT. Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina also funded Dr. Waller to conduct a similar study in Stanly County, NC. Dr. Waller has worked on several NIH longitudinal studies using Add Health data examining health behaviors and outcomes among adolescents and young adults, with a particular focus on mental health, substance use, sexual risk taking, and sexual orientation. She led an NIAAA R03 that examined the role of alcohol outlet density on drinking behaviors and intimate partner violence using Add Health. Finally, Martha led an Indian Health Services grant to provide evaluation training and TA to eleven Tribal HPDP grantees across the county. Her research interests include exploring the effect of environmental characteristics associated with risk behavior and health disparities and environmental-level prevention strategies particularly among adolescent and young adult populations. She enjoys being involved in both research and evaluation opportunities. Tara Tucker, Paramedic Tara is a Paramedic and Mental Health Professional, leads Forsyth County's Opioid Task Force. She has been instrumental in pulling together community partners to work on fighting the opioid epidemic from a variety of angles. Currently, she serves as a Captain with Forsyth County Emergency Services and developed the foundation for their Mob

Join Kosta and his guest: John Rust, Director of State Programs at Power of Putnam.Today we're discussing the impact of substance abuse on the Upper Cumberland, how fentanyl became the number one cause of death for Americans ages 18 to 45 and when to talk with your children about drugs, substance abuse and underage drinking.Better Together with Kosta Yepifantsev is recorded in Cookeville, TN. Find out more about John Rust and Power of Putnam:https://powerofputnam.org/Show Notes  and Additional Resources for this Episode:https://kostayepifantsev.com/2022/09/18/deadly-consequences-with-john-rust/

Substance addiction is a pervasive problem that touches everyone in our society. This episode we talk with Dennis Leary of Aware Recovery Care to discuss what addiction is, how to understand it, and how it can be successfully treated. Kara Sepulveda of Quinnipiack Valley Health District also joins us to discuss the overdose epidemic, why the advent of fentanyl has made street drugs even more dangerous, how to recognize an overdose victim and how to help.CW: Drug use, overdoseMore resources:Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/Aware Recovery Care: https://www.awarerecoverycare.com/ConneCT Without Stigma: https://connectgnh.org/The Faces of Fentanyl: https://www.FacingFentanylNow.orgOut Of The Darkness Walk : https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=8631NORAsaves.com: https://www.NORAsaves.com

Choosing a college or a university with your child is a big decision.Today, we are continuing the conversation about substance use among college students by talking through how best to choose a school that is serious about substance abuse prevention.    Host and Full House and Fuller House star Jodie Sweetin, is once again joined by special guests: Amy McCarthy, Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital, Rich Lucey, who is the Senior Prevention Program Manager of the Community Outreach and Prevention Support section for the DEA, Sally Linowski, who is the Associate Dean of Students Off Campus Student Life and Community Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and recent college graduate and star of season 1 of Awkward Conversations Seychelles Mizel.    In this episode, you will hear important advice for how to get the most out of your college campus tours by asking the right questions related to substance use prevention. Seychelles talks about using vlogs to get a better idea of campus life and culture before choosing a school. This episode ends with important advice for how to identify warning signs of substance abuse and how to use technology as a way to stay connected with your kids. IN THIS EPISODE: [00:30] What are questions that parents should ask when on campus tour about prevention services [04:34] What are campus culture things to look at when touring colleges [05:47] Seychelles' hot tip for how she chose which college to attend [08:00] What questions to ask for students who may be in recovery [13:22] Understanding the issues of substance abuse and what resources are available for students with substance abuse struggles [16:35] Warning signs of substance abuse KEY TAKEAWAYS: When touring colleges, be sure to ask about what mental health resources are available and what their policy is on substance use. You can also ask to meet with someone in the Student Affairs office to talk about prevention activities and services. One thing parents can do is make sure that your kids know they can always call if they are struggling with substance abuse or any other issues that they might face at school. Parents should embrace technology, like FaceTime, as a way to stay in touch with your student. It also helps when looking for warning signs of substance abuse so you can see their face, see how they are doing, or even see the people they are hanging out with. Resources:   Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention     Campus Drug Prevention    One Pill Could Kill   Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin     BIO:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. @jodiesweetin   Rich Lucey is a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration's Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Rich plans and executes educational and public information programs, evaluates program goals and outcomes, and serves as an advisor to the Section Chief and other DEA officials on drug misuse prevention and education programs. Rich formerly served as special assistant to the director for the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and worked as an education program specialist in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.   Sally Linowski, Ph.D., CHES has 30 years of experience in substance abuse prevention, community building and teaching in higher education. She serves as a consultant to campuses nationally on the strategic implementation of comprehensive prevention programs, including extensive experience ensuring compliance with federal mandates and planning and implementing individual and environmental prevention approaches. She has expertise in building meaningful campus and town partnerships and engaging students in addressing off campus student concerns as peer leaders. Currently, Sally is Senior Director, Off Campus Student Life and Community Engagement at UMass Amherst, where she oversees the Off Campus Student Center, Sorority and Fraternity Life, and Student Parent Programs. Sally is an adjunct assistant professor at the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences and founder/co-chair of the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High Risk Drinking.       The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program.   About Elks   As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    About DEA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA is tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective anti drug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations and 91 foreign offices in 68 countries.   Elks Kid Zone Website     Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series:  Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1  Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2  Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3  Elks Drug Awareness Program Website  Elks DAP on Twitter    Elks DAP on Facebook  Elks DAP on YouTube  DEA Website  DEA on Instagram  DEA on Twitter  DEA on Facebook  DEA YouTube Channel 

So much of this series is about being present in our kids' lives and preparing them to make the smart choices…so the day has finally come where they are going out into the world, is our job now done? SPOILER ALERT: NO! Today's Awkward Conversation isfocusing on drug use prevention among college students.   We have Full House and FullerHouse star, Jodie Sweetin guiding the conversation along with Amy McCarthy, Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital and Rich Lucey, who is the Senior Prevention Program Manager of the Community Outreach and Prevention Support section for the Drug Enforcement Administration. They are joined by Sally Linowski, who is the Associate Dean of Students for Off Campus Student Life and Community Engagement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and recent college graduate, Seychelles Mizel. They start their discussion with the four main reasons that students experiment with drugs and how college presents new opportunities for drug use. This is an important conversation about preventing drug misuse among college students, which is a critical issue to talk about with your kids before they go to school. IN THIS EPISODE: [01:29] Four main reasons for drug experimentation [04:08] The college experience and the pressures that kids face related to drug use [08:30] One pill can kill: the growing problem of fake medication [10:20] How and when should parents start having conversations about drug use prevention [15:21] Ways freshmen can get make friends at school without the party scene KEY TAKEAWAYS: The first six weeks on campus are typically the most at risk for new college students to experiment with drugs because it is the first time away from home and they're no longer under any form of parental influence. For marijuana use, the perceived risk of harm for 18- to 22- year- olds is only at 21%. Meaning, only 21% see any risk in using marijuana. The prescription drug class most misused by college students are non-medical prescription stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin. This is where students run into the issue of taking fake pills and is the reason why we are seeing more overdoses across the country.   Resources:   Growing Up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Substance Use Prevention   Campus Drug Prevention One Pill Could Kill Never Thought I'd Say This Podcast with Jodie Sweetin     BIO:   Jodie Sweetin is an American actress and television personality known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the ABC comedy series Full House and its Netflix sequel series Fuller House. Jodie is joined by Content Expert Amy McCarthy, a Senior Clinical Social Worker at Boston Children's Hospital. @jodiesweetin   Rich Lucey is a senior prevention program manager in the Drug Enforcement Administration's Community Outreach and Prevention Support Section. Rich plans and executes educational and public information programs, evaluates program goals and outcomes, and serves as an advisor to the Section Chief and other DEA officials on drug misuse prevention and education programs. Rich formerly served as special assistant to the director for the federal Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, and worked as an education program specialist in the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.   Sally Linowski, Ph.D., CHES has 30 years of experience in substance abuse prevention, community building and teaching in higher education. She serves as a consultant to campuses nationally on the strategic implementation of comprehensive prevention programs, including extensive experience ensuring compliance with federal mandates and planning and implementing individual and environmental prevention approaches. She has expertise in building meaningful campus and town partnerships and engaging students in addressing off campus student concerns as peer leaders. Currently, Sally is Senior Director, Off Campus Student Life and Community Engagement at UMass Amherst, where she oversees the Off Campus Student Center, Sorority and Fraternity Life, and Student Parent Programs. Sally is an adjunct assistant professor at the UMass Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences and founder/co-chair of the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High Risk Drinking.   The views, information, or opinions expressed during the Awkward Conversation series are solely those of the individuals, speakers, commentators, experts and or hosts involved and do not necessarily reflect nor represent those of the production, associates or broadcaster or any of its employees. Production is not responsible and does not verify for accuracy any of the information contained in the series available for viewing. The primary purpose of this series is to educate and inform. This series does not constitute medical or other professional advice or services. This series is available for private, non-commercial use only. The production, broadcaster or its channel cannot be held accountable for all or any views expressed during this program.   About Elks   As a 150-year-old organization, they are 100% inclusive with a membership of close to 1 million diverse men and women in over 2,000 Lodges nationally, and while they consider themselves faith based, they are nondenominational and open to all creeds. The Elks have always prided themselves on civic duty, and the Elks Drug and Alcohol Prevention (DAP) program is the nation's largest all volunteer Kids Drug & Alcohol Use Prevention program. The Elks are also strong supporters of our brave men and women in the military, having built and donated the nation's first VA Hospital to the U.S. government. The Elks have donated more than $3.6 billion in cash, goods, and services to enrich the lives of millions of people!    About DEA The United States Drug Enforcement Administration was created in 1973 by President Nixon after the government noticed an alarming rise in recreational drug use and drug-related crime. A division of the Department of Justice, DEA is tasked with enforcing the controlled substances laws by apprehending offenders to be prosecuted for criminal and civil crimes. DEA is the largest and most effective anti drug organization in the world, with 239 domestic locations and 91 foreign offices in 68 countries.   Elks Kid Zone Website   Watch Awkward Conversations Season 1 the series:  Awkward Breakfast Conversations - Ep. 1  Awkward Lunch Conversations - Ep. 2  Awkward Dinner Conversations - Ep. 3  Elks Drug Awareness Program Website  Elks DAP on Twitter  Elks DAP on Facebook  Elks DAP on YouTube  DEA Website  DEA on Instagram  DEA on Twitter  DEA on Facebook  DEA YouTube Channel 

In this episode, I discuss addiction in the LGBTQIA+ community with Dr. Brian Hurley, Medical Director of the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and President-Elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Board of Directors. Dr. Hurley reviews the data we have on the prevalence of use disorders in sexual and gender minorities, what risk factors might predispose individuals to the development of an addiction, and why engaging with patients in a respectful and inclusive manner is essential to successful treatment.Dr. Hurley is board-certified in psychiatry, addiction psychiatry, and addiction medicine, and he has previously served on the board of GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBT Equality and as the chair of the LGBT Advisory Committee to the American Medical Association's Board of Trustees.Learn more about Dr. Hurley at https://www.asam.org/about-us/leadership/board-of-directors/biography-brian-hurley

Sonia Rivera is a native of Michigan and has lived in the Houston area since the age of 19. She is the daughter of Mexican Immigrants who spent the early part of her life as migrant farm workers, and ultimately settled in the State of Michigan. While in college, she majored in Psychology, and minored in Sociology. She has over 25 years of experience in project management, program development, staff training & development, writing policies & procedures for new companies, and participated in various community needs assessment projects. She spent the first 11 years working within the nonprofit sector, managing and developing youth programs under the Health and Human Service umbrella, with high risk youth populations providing Educational and Social Support Programs in the areas of Substance Abuse Prevention, Intervention, and Youth Homelessness, prior to forming her own corporation and nonprofit in 2008, and 2010 respectively. In this episode, Sonia tells us how her early upbringing influenced her community activism as a entrepreneur and connector of people.  You can connect with Sonia at:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/soniariveraus/  

Are we finally serious about expanding access to behavioral health and substance abuse prevention services? We debated that question in light of President Biden's new national mental health strategy and a report on venture capital funding of mental health digital tools and technologies on today's episode of the 4sight Friday Roundup podcast. David Johnson is CEO of 4sight Health. Julie Vaughan Murchinson is Partner of Transformation Capital and former CEO of Health Evolution. David Burda is News Editor and Columnist of 4sight Health. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, other services.

Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse Prevention David Johnson and Julie Murchinson discussed the future of behavioral health and substance abuse prevention services on the new episode of the 4sight Friday Roundup podcast moderated by David Burda. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

Brian Hurley, MD, MBA, DFASAM is an addiction physician and the Medical Director of the Division of Substance Abuse Prevention and Control in the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. He is the President-Elect of the American Society of Addiction Medicine and gives presentations around the world regarding addiction medicine. He co-chairs the SafeMedLA Medications for Addiction Treatment Action Team and is the Clinical Director of the Treatment Starts Here program through the Center for Clinical Innovation, focused on increasing the delivery of medications for addiction treatment in California's community health centers. He is a senior researcher at the Friends Research Institute and is a primary investigator on a Tobacco Related Disease Prevention Program-funded project integrating smoking cessation services into community mental health centers and patient-centered medical homes and is the grant lead for three Medications for Addiction Treatment Access Points projects funded by the Sierra Health Foundation supporting access to medications for addiction treatment across Los Angeles County. He is also a co-investigator for several Rand Corporation projects evaluating the integration of substance use disorder and mental health treatment within community health settings. He also serves on the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology's Addiction Psychiatry Examination Writing Committee. Brian completed the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and is an alumnus of the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital Psychiatry Residency Training Program and the New York University Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship. On the Episode we talk about Emergency Department Drug Surviellance. This shows interesting data from 5 different hospitals across the country.

We speak with community organizer and community organization strategist, Sylvia Castillo, about her work as an organizer in South LA and uniting Black and Latinx communities to action. Sylvia Castillo is the Principal Consultant for Castillo Consulting LLC specializing in nonprofit strategic planning, executive leadership development and public policy advocacy. Sylvia's projects cover a diverse mix of social justice initiatives and women of color organizing efforts. In 1990 she co-founded the community coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment with now Congresswoman Karen Bass. Sylvia worked from 2005-2012 as District Director for Congress Member Karen Bass and Regional Director for State Assembly Speaker Bass. Currently, Sylvia is the senior policy advisor to Jenesse, Inc., a premier domestic violence program in South Los Angeles.

Cathy Cather talks about her son's struggle with addiction and his long path to recovery. As the CEO of Parallel Profile, she discusses the important role of genetics in addiction and warns against the perils of substance abuse. 

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I have always believed that those of us working to change our communities in some way, whether that be through education, mental health, social issues, or public health, come to this work for a reason. We may or may not always admit that. Meet LaTreece Roby. Her family history drives her to the work of substance abuse prevention, and as an ACOA myself (Adult Child of an Alcoholic) I totally get that. This work is personal.LaTreece and I met several years ago when I became the external evaluation consultant for CCAPSA, the Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse. I love it when my clients teach me something and LaTreece does just that. She is always coming up with new ways to attract and engage youth and uses tech in creative ways. From FaceBook Lives to Instagram filters, LaTreece never stops pushing herself to reach her community. I hope you will enjoy our conversation.About LaTreece: LaTreece is a wife, mother of 3 and the Program Director with Cobb Community Alliance to Prevent Substance Abuse in Cobb County, Ga.  As program director for CCAPSA, the bulk of LaTreece's work involves managing a 12-sector drug free community coalition in Kennesaw, Ga. After growing up in Ohio and seeing addiction fracture family relationships and destroy peoples lives within her own family, LaTreece wandered into a prescription drug and heroin summit at her local YMCA. This began her journey, passion for and new career in substance use prevention. LaTreece recognizes that the key to building a drug free community is understanding how our youth are experiencing the world and empowering them to be the change in their communities and schools. The Drug-Free Kennesaw coalition prides itself on its exceptional youth engagement and employing “outside of the box” strategies in their prevention efforts. LaTreece works with various organizations in both substance use prevention and suicide prevention, this includes being a member of the “Let's Get Clear” marijuana abuse prevention advocacy board aa well as a national contract trainer with Sources of Strength suicide prevention program. LaTreece hopes that one day her efforts and the many others around her will eradicate the disease of addiction and its multigenerational effects. Contact LaTreece:LinkedInFaceBook: @LaTreece RobyEmail- latreece.williams@gmail.com ccapsa.org Like what you heard? Please like and share wherever you get your podcasts! Connect with Ann: Community Evaluation Solutions How Ann can help: · Support the evaluation capacity of your coalition or community-based organization. · Help you create a strategic plan that doesn't stress you and your group out, doesn't take all year to design, and is actionable. · Engage your group in equitable discussions about difficult conversations. · Facilitate a workshop to plan for action and get your group moving. · Create a workshop that energizes and excites your group for action. · Speak at your conference or event. Have a question or want to know more? Book a call with Ann .Be sure and check out our updated resource page! Let us know what was helpful. Community Possibilities is Produced by Zach Price Music by Zach Price: Zachpricet@gmail.com