Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention

Dr. Reagan North is a speaker, trainer and author of “Motivational Interviewing for School Counselors.” He has spoken nationally and even teaches future counselors at Liberty and Grand Canyon University. In this episode you’ll hear about how motivational interviews can help students create change faster than traditional techniques. You will also learn how to incorporate these strategies into your time with students to help develop positive behaviors and instead of risky ones. If you’re a school counselor, school resource officer (SRO), principal, vice principal or prevention specialist who helps out with restorative programs in education… this episode is for you!

X: @ReaganNorth

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Misty Russell works with Community Against Toxic Substances (CATS) in Salina Oklahoma. Coach Ty Thompson is the Athletic Director and ISP Teacher at Salina Public Schools. Over the last year they have implemented various prevention strategies and programs within the schools and athletics including campaigns, restorative diversion programs, student leadership groups and various curricula. Jake “fanboys” over all they’ve done and we dissect how they got so much cooperation from the schools and athletic programs. They also share some great ideas that other DFC coalitions can steal!

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Julie Dreifaldt is the Community Liaison for One Chance to Grow Up and passionately and tirelessly advocates for kids and equips parents to talk about today’s marijuana. Julie regularly educates policymakers, educators and trusted adults about the current problems with THC - the troubling potencies, deceptive products and needed protections for our nation’s children. Julie speaks nationally to parents, trusted adults, youth-serving coalition partners, and school organizations about today’s marijuana, the impacts on kids and how communities can generate actionable narratives to create change. Check out this episode where we talk about how to reach legislatures, create policy change and mobilize your community!

Connect with Julie Dreifaldt and One Chance to Grow Up: 

Website https://onechancetogrowup.org

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/6384347/admin/feed/posts/

Twitter https://twitter.com/1Chance2GrowUp

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/onechancetogrowup

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Jake White is the co-founder of Vive18, the host of this prevention podcast and one of the most sought after speakers for youth substance use prevention. Listen in as he shares some tips on engaging students when speaking and presenting so they can benefit from your life-saving message. You can tell Jake is passionate about drug prevention as he contrasts what works when talking to students and what doesn’t. After a decade of presenting to schools across the country, he shares how you can make your next presentation to youth even better.

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This is our very first Youth Takeover Episode (YTE) where our student ambassador David Tejero gets to host his first podcast episode! Listen in and be encouraged as he interviews 3 students from coalitions in small rural communities. They talk about hosting a family night, getting a mini grant to integrate drunk driving education into the drivers ed curriculum and PSAs. They share challenges with funding, and sometimes feel like adults aren’t trusting them to do the work and lead. We can all learn alongside David in this episode on how to become better in our field! Expect more episodes with our student ambassadors as they gain valuable experience on using their voice to make a difference.

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Jacques is known as The Party Scientist and uses the science of Joy to uplift humanity. This episode is so fun as our host Jake White and Jacques have been running parallel passions for the past 5 years just across the border from each other. They talk about enhancing connection, increasing health and building relationships without mind altering substances. Hear how Jacques went on a world-wide tour to discover that Joy + Connection = The World’s Greatest Anti-Depressant! Enjoy this episode of the party talk podcast, where we empower leaders in youth drug prevention with Jacques, The Party Scientist.

Connect with Jacques, The Party Scientist!

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thepartyscientist/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepartyscientist.lab/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePartyScientist/

Website: https://thepartyscientist.com/

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Steven Schecter is the Co-Founder and CEO of Much Smarter, a company that teaches students to use their minds to create the life they want. In this episode we talk about his story of accidentally starting this life-changing program and how it relates to drug prevention. He also shares the three areas of his success model that transforms the way students think, feel and learn. If you enjoy learning about growth mindset, this will be an episode to remember! You’ll see how learning can go from dread to delight by using simple techniques and mindsets. Enjoy this episode of the party talk podcast, where we empower leaders in youth drug prevention with Steven Schecter from MuchSmarter.

Connect with Steven on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-schecter-305a869/

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Kendal McMichael is the Youth and Volunteer Coordinator for One Johns Creek and Pathways2Life outside of Atlanta Georgia. Ravnoor Gujral is her lead intern and youth representative for their coalition. In this podcast episode, we talk about how Ravnoor helped launch their social media channels to educate and advocate for prevention, and how she led a project to distribute Deterra bags for safe disposal of unused medicine. This episode of Party Talk will definitely leave you empowered and inspired!

@OneJohnsCreek on FB and IG

www.OneJohnsCreek.org

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Janet Hadley is the founder of Choose Sunrise, a company founded on the belief that nobody should feel afraid to ask for help with alcohol use. She specializes in working with businesses to make them an “alcohol safe workplace.” She even has an accreditation program that corporations use to make sure the environment is a healthy and productive one… not only for sober people, but for those who drink as well. In this episode of the Party Talk podcast, Jake White and Janet Hadley talk about her work with employers, building policies, what’s lacking in the field of prevention and recovery, and how we can make a difference. You won’t want to miss this!

Connect with Janet and Choose Sunrise:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/janet-hadley/

https://choosesunrise.co.uk

https://soberbusinessnetwork.co.uk

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Growing up, it seems like “the grass is greener” anywhere else besides your hometown. Sarah thought the same thing, but was brought back to take a chance on a job in substance use prevention. Fast forward 10 years later… She's in love with the prevention field, has a thriving coalition, and is making an impact on youth and families in the state of Washington. We talk about youth engagement, working with school partners, and intro into ACEs, PCEs and HOPE. Enjoy this episode of the Party Talk Podcast, where we empower leaders in youth drug prevention with Sarah Meyers!

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