Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention

Addison (Addie) just graduated from Pepperdine University where she wrote an article for the campus magazine titled “A Perfect Storm: Why Young People Vape and the Consequences Associated With It.” In this episode Jake and Addie talk about her research, her high school experience with the rise and fall of Juul, the socialization of vaping and the psychology of “group think.”

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Jake attended the Boost Conference in Palm Springs, CA this week where thousands gathered to learn best practices for working with students in after school programs. He shares his notes on “restorative communication and conflict resolution” from the Global Kindness Initiative. If you’ve ever had to manage conflict in the classroom or had trouble getting students to follow instructions, this episode is for you. Restorative practices have shown to foster more cooperation, compassion and collaboration in the classroom.

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Prom is usually a time when we expect the worst from students. From drug and alcohol use, to teen pregnancy, there’s a lot that parents and educators worry about. But one community in Kentucky has been running “Project Prom” for years to keep students safe with post-prom activities. Two students, Mary Beth and Ella, from Lyon County High School share the details.

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Monique Johnson is the Clay County Tobacco Policy Manager, on the CTTTP Board of Councilors, a health educator and speaker from Florida. In this episode we empower leaders in youth drug prevention by diving into tobacco cessation, which includes vaping addiction and recovery. We also talk about youth mentorship and creating an effective drug and alcohol policy for K-12 schools. Enjoy this jam-packed episode of Party Talk!

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Caitlin has worked as a social worker at a juvenile detention center, outdoor recreation and a public high school. She shares how the work can be daunting, especially keeping up with the amount of students who are in crisis. They dive into some discussion on what social workers might need to keep up with demand and how she stays hopeful when it seems overwhelming. Finally, she shares an amazing program they started to address basic needs at her school and how it’s almost entirely run by students!

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People are always asking Jake, “how did you get hundreds of students to show up to a party without alcohol?” So here it is! Find out how he started the drug-free movement Party.0 in college and why so many students are willing to attend an event that goes against social norms.

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Alex Belville is the owner and founder of Mirrorless Productions in Oshkosh, WI. He is passionate about prevention and recovery, having a story of recovery himself and contributing to his local coalition. His positive PSA short film for the Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) has been recognized nationally. Check out the tips he gives here for using video in your coalition and prevention clubs.

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Joel and Jake had such a great discussion we split it into two episodes! You won’t want to miss their stories and details on how the “school counselor” position was created, social emotional learning techniques to resolve conflict among students, and how to get students to respect you.

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Joel Rathmann is a school counselor in Milwaukee, Wisconsin… but before that, he was a professional opera singer! His goal is to help students achieve well-being through empathy, compassion, support, and encouragement. His school is unique as well, being that the majority of the students hold jobs to support their family. Enjoy his conversation with Jake on how this all correlates to his work and the drug prevention field… then stay tuned for part 2!

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Jeremiah is a college student from Washington state. Our social media intern Caleb Szews highly recommended that I record a conversation with him… and I’m so glad we did! We had an enlightening conversation about Gen Z, his experience vaping in high school, and studying the brain. It’s always great to talk with students about their life and how they’ve interacted with substances throughout their youth.

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