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Young lives hang in the balance as Canada's opioid crisis rages on. In this compelling episode of Sickboy, Jer and Bri sit down with Teresa Bansen, the Youth Program Manager at Bellwood Health Services, to delve into the heart-wrenching realities and vital solutions surrounding escalating youth overdose rates, particularly from opioids. The numbers don't lie: 94% of opioid overdose deaths happen by accident, with young Canadians aged 15 to 24 becoming the fastest-growing group requiring hospital care due to opioid overdoses. The clock is ticking, and the need for immediate action is undeniable. Join us as we explore The Bellwood Youth Program, a beacon of hope amidst the darkness. This 12-week intensive, outpatient treatment program is designed to provide youth with the holistic mental health and addiction support they so desperately need. The program's mission? To save lives and provide a lifeline for recovery. If you or a youth you know needs help please call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
Young lives hang in the balance as Canada's opioid crisis rages on. In this compelling episode of Sickboy, Jer and Bri sit down with Teresa Bansen, the Youth Program Manager at Bellwood Health Services, to delve into the heart-wrenching realities and vital solutions surrounding escalating youth overdose rates, particularly from opioids. The numbers don't lie: 94% of opioid overdose deaths happen by accident, with young Canadians aged 15 to 24 becoming the fastest-growing group requiring hospital care due to opioid overdoses. The clock is ticking, and the need for immediate action is undeniable. Join us as we explore The Bellwood Youth Program, a beacon of hope amidst the darkness. This 12-week intensive, outpatient treatment program is designed to provide youth with the holistic mental health and addiction support they so desperately need. The program's mission? To save lives and provide a lifeline for recovery. If you or a youth you know needs help please call Kids Help Phone at 1-800-668-6868 or text 686868 Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN
In this episode, Jonathon Reed joins me to talk about ‘the man box.' The man box is the way we limit boys and men - and our relationships with them- with a rigid view about masculinityWe also discuss how as parents we can support our boys, help them tap into their emotions and help them to develop emotional health and intimacy. Jonathon is Youth Program Manager with a nonprofit organization called Next Gen Men, which means he does workshops and presentations at schools, trainings for teachers, a Discord server and a summer camp program all about supporting boys' wellbeing and challenging gender-based violence. We talk about: [4:05] How Jonathan got into this work, and why [6:50] The lack of emotional intimacy boys grow up feeling they can't have with each other [7:30] What's the man box [11:20] Why it's so hard to be outside of the man box [15:55] How lack of emotional safety impacts boys and men [19:45] The good and bad environments that sports offer boys [22:50] Exposure to violence at a young age [26:20] Why it's hard for boys and men to ask for help [28:45] What parents can do to keep their sons from being stuck in the man box [32:55] Grounding in curiosity [35:30] Encouraging boys to cry [43:00] One thing Jonathan wishes all parents knew about toxic masculinity Resources mentioned in this episode: Free ‘How to Stop Yelling' Course: www.sarahrosensweet.com/yelling Join us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/peacefulparenting Boys and Sex by Peggy Orenstein Wilderness-based summer rite of passage trips in Ontario and Alberta: https://nextgenmen.ca/expeditions Online course on boys and masculinity for parents and educators: https://nextgenmen.ca/courses Discord server for boys and masculine-exploring youth in Grades 7-9: https://nextgenmen.ca/club Breaking the Boy Code podcast on the inner lives of boys: https://breakingtheboycode.com Connect with Jonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenmen/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boypodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/nextgenmen Twitter: https://twitter.com/boypodcast Facebook: http://facebook.com/nextgenmen Podcast: https://breakingtheboycode.com/ Website: https://nextgenmen.ca Connect with Sarah Rosensweet Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosensweet/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/peacefulparentingfreegroup Website: https://www.sarahrosensweet.com Book a short consult or coaching session call: https://book-with-sarah-rosensweet.as.me/schedule.php
In a post-COVID world, there are many aspects of our lives that have been impacted. One of the most significant industries affected is K12 education. Teachers are leaving in a mass exodus, students are still balancing online and in-person learning, and parents are often doing the best they can to support their children.If we narrow that subject to computer science and STEM-related curriculum, it gets even tougher. There are several choices for learning but cost, the skill level of teachers, and the full participation of students play a major role in the efficacy of learning.Looking ahead to the 2023-2024 school year our team is looking at new and exciting ways that we can IGNITE a students' interest in cybersecurity and help them make positive choices along the way.Join Rachel Bracker, Youth Program Manager at CyberUp and a former educator herself, for a discussion on where we have been, where we are going, and how we will impact future cybersecurity professionals through volunteerism and modeling.
On this episode of Queer Goggles, we're sitting down with Erika Hawkyard, ex-librarian and current Youth Program Manager at The Source LGBT+ Center. We talk with Erika about The Source Youth Program's broad approach to prevention and education, her history before The Source, the main issues that impact our youth, and we even discuss the hit HBO show Euphoria. If you'd like to know more about The Source's Youth Program, please go to https://www.thesourcelgbt.org/youth or follow us on instagram @sourcelgbtyouth. If you'd like to reach out to Erika directly, you can reach her at erika@thesourcelgbt.org! If you know someone who is struggling with Substance Use Disorder please access our resources at thesourcelgbt.org/recovery. Support the show
Bart Noonan with West Blvd Ministry returns to “At Home with Roby” alongside his Youth Program Manager, Byron Ruff. The mission of West Blvd Ministry is “to serve the spiritual and physical needs of families and communities within the West Blvd Corridor to the glory of Jesus Christ”. The non-profit organization celebrated its 5 year anniversary in March. During those first 5 years, Bart has helped countless families and children in the community, purchased property and built a permanent home / office for the organization – Gracie's House – where they host weekly Bible studies, reading and mentoring programs, and monthly dinners with the CMPD Westover Division, and hired his first full time employee, Coach Byron Ruff. Tune in to learn how Bart and Byron are directly impacting the community and changing lives with their “boots on the ground” approach, their plans to hire a female Youth Program Manager and build a mentoring clubhouse on their property specifically for young girls. http://westblvdministry.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oakland's Lake Merritt may be a few miles from the nearest redwood forest, but this tidal slough is not only a bustling community space for locals, unhoused neighbors, artists, musicians, and roller skaters — it's also a whole wildlife refuge abundant with native and migratory birds. For would-be birders, it's a gateway. We went birding (aka birdwatching) right here with naturalist and artist Clay Anderson. Turns out he practiced both passions working many seasons at Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Listen and learn about what it takes to be a birder, nature journaling, and birds of the redwoods. --- Guest Bio: Clayton Anderson is a Naturalist working in the field of Environmental Education for the past 15 years. Enchanted by the natural world and its history since he was a boy, becoming a Naturalist was a dream come true. After graduating from San Jose State University, he landed his first job as a Naturalist with LoveLife Environmental Education Program. Since then, Clay has worked for several environmental concerns including California State Parks, East Bay Regional Parks and Alameda Resource Conservation District. He is currently works for Golden Gate Audubon Society as the Youth Program Manager. When he is not introducing the youth to the magic of nature, he enjoys birding and creating art. Whether speaking through a microphone or painting with a brush, Clay loves the work he does and is always looking to promote and educate others about the wonders of the natural world and its cycles. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/savetheredwoods/message
Americans are wasting about $408bn in food every year, but the biggest consequence of food waste is not financial. Pollution from methane gas generated at landfills accounts for about 8 to 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Today, we explore food waste — how to avoid it, and what steps local and national governments in the United States are taking to solve the problem. In this episode: Madeline Keating, City Strategist, Healthy People and Thriving Communities Program at NRDC (@NRDC) Kristyn Oldendorf, Chief of the Office of Waste Diversion for the Department of Public Works, Baltimore (@BaltimoreDPW) Marvin Hayes, Youth Program Manager, Baltimore Compost Collective (@bmorecompost) Connect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod)
In this episode I talk to Desi Forte about her experiences as a disabled woman , her work Easter Seals of Massachusetts and the importance of teaching disability history. Desi Forte is the Youth Program Manager at Easterseals MA. She has been in this role since 2013, helping to grow youth programs centered around empowering youth with disabilities through leadership as well as mentoring. Desi is also an active member of the disability community. Through both her work and advocacy she is passionate about furthering disability rights and equality. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lmbdl/support
Maintaining an active lifestyle is important for one’s health and well-being. For many of us, this begins with playing organized, youth sports. Sports promote physical activity and competitiveness, while providing other valuable life lessons such as teamwork, sportsmanship, and managing adversity. The inspiration for this episode comes from YES Communities’ resident Danilo Arce, who volunteers his spare time to coach soccer and mentor the kids in his community of Woodland Estates near Houston, Texas. Three experts weigh in to help navigate the long journey from little league to the big time stage of professional sports.Jon Solomon, Editorial Director of the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative discusses the benefits of youth sports, as well as the many challenges leagues and school districts now face in playing during the pandemic. You’ll also hear from Juan Vega, Youth Program Manager for the Houston Dynamo. Juan reveals the team’s wide-reaching recruitment process and the pathway for young soccer players to reach the professional stage. Finally, Houston Dynamo legend Ricardo Clark joins us to talk about his personal journey from the suburbs of Atlanta to playing overseas, to now coaching his son on a similar path to stardom.Resources for coaches, players, and parents can be found in the links below.Links:Aspen Project PlayDynamo Youth SoccerRicardo Clark FoundationMeet Danilo
This week Kat Andrus, Youth Program Manager at PeopleforBikes, joins us again to interview Andree Sanders, President of Trips for Kids Metro NY. Andree is nicknamed the "bike whisperer" based on her teaching methods when teaching people how to ride. Adree has taught over 1000 kids to ride off-road, is now a certified NICA coach, has helped hundreds learn to ride, and is a League Certified Instructor through the League of American Bicyclists. She shares with us in this episode how she approaches teaching and how she works with bike shops to get more kids on bikes.Support the show (https://www.nbda.com/articles/donation-form-pg511.htm#!form/Donate)
In this episode, Kat Andrus, Youth Program Manager at PeopleforBikes, interviews Sabra Davison, co-founder and Executive Director of Little Bellas. Kat and Sabra discuss youth programs in the bicycling industry, why they are important, and how bike shops can get involved.Support the show (https://www.nbda.com/articles/donation-form-pg511.htm#!form/Donate)
Wattz up! is produced by Yollocalli Arts Reach youth and broadcast live through Lumpen Radio, WLPN 105.5FM Chicago. **Wattz Up! is practicing staying home and social distancing, so the youth broadcasted live straight from the comfort of their couches! In this edition, the youth presented audio-pieces that formed part of "What we hold: A Youth Audio Project" at the Contemporary Jewish Museum on San Francisco, California, 2020. Featuring audio works created by teens, reflecting on stories of migration, language, passion, persistence, tradition, bridging distance, and love. Also, the youth interviewed PJ, former Youth Program Manager at the CJM and one of the souls behind this project. Enjoy!
Francisco Cortes, Interim Executive Director and Youth Program Manager at Galaei, embodies the common history of resistance and resilience of Latinx and queer people. A grassroots political and social movement organizer, Cortes is a Mexican immigrant and gay Philadelphian, who serves as the youngest appointed commissioner to the Mayor’s Office of LGBT Affairs Commission. He has been tasked with the responsibility of identifying the needs of marginalized LGBTQ Philadelphians and advocating for effective ways to re-allocate city resources to those who have been historically underrepresented. On this episode of the PHL Diversity Podcast, Cortes talks about his passion and discusses his vision for the future of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ community.
This week's episode (episode 4) features a question posed by Mauro Sifuentes, a Youth Program Manager at a domestic violence nonprofit, about Sexual Violence, answered by six diverse guests (see below): Recent news is showing a big push to hold individuals accountable for acts of sexual harassment and sexual violence. Do you think that the degree of outrage toward these individuals is justified and will it help to prevent future harm? Or could this outrage also come from our cultural desire to punish individuals through legal and prison systems, never really getting to the roots of the problem - and what exactly are those roots? The guests featured in this episode are Lorri Sulpizio (CEO of the Lotus Leadership Institute), Justin Brooks (Director of the California Innocence Project), Mauro Sifuentes (Youth Program Manager at a domestic violence nonprofit), and Brian Kim (writer for California Magazine). This episode is part of the We Need To Talk series: conflicting perspectives, presented side-by-side, with utmost respect for one another.
We took the show on the road to Chi-Town, where we got to speak with Margaret Smith, the Youth Program Manager, and Dennis Mondero, the Executive Director, of the Chinese Mutual Aid Association. The CMAA serves low-income immigrants, refugees, people from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, all generations from youth to seniors, and people of […]
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Our guests will be in from Indiana's Domestic Violence Network with several new topics to discuss, including Teen Dating Violence Programs, @Work program, and Night with the Network. Our guests are: Kelly McBride, DVN executive director; Lindsay Hill Stawick, Youth Program Manager, DVN; and Chris Handberg, Director of Programs and Research, DVN.
Guest: Brandon Southern, Retired Teacher, Youth Program Manager and Author
Guest: Brandon Southern, Retired Teacher, Youth Program Manager and Author