NPC in the 413

NPC in the 413

By Northampton prevention Coalition
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NPC in the 413 episodes

  • Don't do anything stupid...
    In this episode NPC in the 413 sits down with Diane Fedorchak, Director of the BASICS program at UMass Amherst. Diane has worked in the health education department at UMass Amherst since 2000, specializing in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention.She is Director of the BASICS Program, coordinator of the Fresh & Sober program and an active member of the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High-Risk Drinking, and a member of the NPC Steering Committee.
    In this episode she shares how the program works, what types of conversations parents and guardians should consider having with their colleg-bound kids, and how open lines of communication are essential. 
     
    As always, a special thanks to NCTV for making this podcast possible!
     
    Learn more about them here: http://northamptontv.org/
    And check out our website and Facebook page:
    http://northamptonprevents.org/
    https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
    29 min
  • Don’t do anything stupid…

    In this episode NPC in the 413 sits down with Diane Fedorchak, Director of the BASICS program at UMass Amherst. Diane has worked in the health education department at UMass Amherst since 2000, specializing in alcohol and other drug abuse prevention.

    She is Director of the BASICS Program, coordinator of the Fresh & Sober program and an active member of the Campus and Community Coalition to Reduce High-Risk Drinking, and a member of the NPC Steering Committee.


    In this episode she shares how the program works, what types of conversations parents and guardians should consider having with their colleg-bound kids, and how open lines of communication are essential. 


     


    As always, a special thanks to NCTV for making this podcast possible!


     


    Learn more about them here: http://northamptontv.org/


    And check out our website and Facebook page:


    http://northamptonprevents.org/


    https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel


     


     

    29 min
  • Saving Her Son
    In this episode Maryann Eckert, mother of Aaron Pitrat, talks about her son. She describes how he was as a child, her hopes and dreams for him, and how, when she discovered he had become addicted to heroin, she didn't know what she was dealing with. 
    Many thanks to Northampton Community Television for making this podcast possible, and to Maryann for be so giving of her time and for her willingness to share her story in the hope that it may help other families.
    30 min
  • Profile: Melissa Roberts-Cote - Teaching Communicable Disease Education at Hampshire House of Corrections
    Melissa Roberts-Cote has ALWAYS lived in Northampton and during her lifetime has worked primariliy in fields that serve the public: EMT, dispatch, and Public Health, In this interview she talks about her time working at the Hampshire House of Corrections under a grant for communicable diseases. For several years she taught inmates about HIV, safe injection practices, safe sex practices, and was able to provide free HIV testing. 
    Melissa now works for the Northampton Health Department and is a big fan of Pampered Chef!
    NPC in the 413 would not be possible without Northampton Community Television or the wonderful people of Northampton who allow us to interview them.
     
    Thank you!
    23 min
  • Dr. Sharon Saline on ADHD Part 2
    In this second installment of our interview with Dr. Sharon Saline we continue our converstion on ADHD.
    She discusses the five C's that are essential to parenting/raising an ADHD child. Please check out her new book, 
    What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success in school and life, at local bookstores or online.
    This podcast would not be possible without the services and excellent staff at Northampton Community Television. They offer equipment rentals for free to Northampton residents, as well as workshops on how to use their equipment. The learn more visit: http://northamptontv.org/
     
    To learn more about the Northampton Prevention Coalition follow us on Facebook and visit our website:
    http://northamptonprevents.org/
    www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents
    18 min
  • Dr. Sharon Saline on ADHD: Kids do well when they can
    Dr. Sharon Saline has been practising her craft for nearly 30 years and in addition to her clinical work, offers workshops and presentations for schools and pediatrician offices, and now has a book on her craft , What your ADHD child wishes you knew: Working together to empower kids for success in school and life, available at local bookstores or online.
    In this episode, part one of two,  Dr. Saline demystifies this common condition and shares insights from her decades of work with clients and families who are impacted by ADHD. 
    This podcast would not be possible without the services and excellent staff at Northampton Community Television. They offer equipment rentals for free to Northampton residents, as well as workshops on how to use their equipment. The learn more visit: http://northamptontv.org/
     
    To learn more about the Northampton Prevention Coalition follow us on Facebook and visit our website:
    http://northamptonprevents.org/
    www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents
    21 min
  • Everybody in the room can see it except you: An interview with Kipp Armstrong
    In this episode NPC sits down with psychodynamic psychotherapist Kipp Armstrong. Kipp speaks about working with clients who struggle with dependancy and addiction, his own past struggles with addiction, and offers advice for families on how to deal with addiction and how to do what you can to prevent it from happening within your family.
    This podcast would not be possible without the services and excellent staff at Northampton Community Television. They offer equipment rentals for free to Northampton residents, as well as workshops on how to use their equipment. The learn more visit: http://northamptontv.org/
     
    To learn more about the Northampton Prevention Coalition follow us on Facebook and visit our website:
    http://northamptonprevents.org/
    www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents
    28 min
  • Quality AND Quantity Time: An interview with therapist Seth Dunn
    Seth Dunn is a local therapist who has been practising his craft since the 70's. He is also a father of two. Seth reached out to NPC this past winter to see how he could get involved in our coalition. He has a strong passion for seeing young people lead and mentor each other. And has been motivated to do relevant work since he was a young man himself.
    In this podcast Seth discusses his work, the process of therapy, and the importance of real relationships, meaningful engagement, and real replacements for substance use so that those in recovery have something else to turn to. 
    This podcast would not be possible without the services and excellent staff at Northampton Community Television. They offer equipment rentals for free to Northampton residents, as well as workshops on how to use their equipment. The learn more visit: http://northamptontv.org/
     
    To learn more about the Northampton Prevention Coalition follow us on Facebook and visit our website:
    http://northamptonprevents.org/
    www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents
    36 min
  • Hollowness: A sound bite
    This is a short clip from our interview with Sarah Buteux, a pastor at First Churches in Northampton. In this clip she discusses how we as humans experience a sense of hollowness.
    2 min
  • An Emptiness Only Love Can Fill: Pastor Sarah Buteux
    Sarah Buteux is the pastor at First Churches in Northampton. NPC sat down with her to discuss faith, community, real relationships, spirituality, what kids and adults need, and how she works to meet these needs within her congregation. 
    This podcast would not be possible without the services and excellent staff at Northampton Community Television. They offer equipment rentals for free to Northampton residents, as well as workshops on how to properly use their equipment. To learn more visit: http://northamptontv.org
     
    To learn more about the Northampton Prevention Coalition follow us on Facebook and visit our website:
    http://northamptonprevents.org
    www.facebook.com/NorthamptonPrevents
    15 min

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