In this episode of the Just Say Something Podcast, Phil Clark explores why prevention work is often overlooked, underfunded, and misunderstood, even though it quietly saves lives every single day. Unlike crises or emergencies, prevention doesn’t come with breaking news alerts or dramatic moments. It happens before the overdose, before the hospital visit, and before a family experiences loss.

Phil uses the work of Power Collective to illustrate what real prevention looks like in practice. From safe medication storage and proper disposal to education and harm reduction, he explains how many substance use disorders begin not with illegal drugs, but with unsecured or misunderstood prescription medications. When harm is prevented, there is no headline, only a safer outcome.

The episode challenges the idea that prevention has failed, arguing instead that prevention often fails to receive the investment, understanding, and visibility it deserves. Phil closes by reminding listeners that prevention is not about control or punishment, but empowerment, connection, and early action. Even when it goes unseen, prevention is working, and its impact adds up in lives protected and futures changed.