The Solution: Nothing Changes if We Change Nothing

The Solution: Nothing Changes if We Change Nothing

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The Solution: Nothing Changes if We Change Nothing episodes

  • A Place to Go to Thrive

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with Toni Smith about the landscape in drug policy.

    Host:


    Guests:

    • Toni Smith, New York State Director at Drug Policy Alliance
      • Email: [email protected]
      • Twitter: @DPA_NY
      • Video on NY’s OPCs: A Look Inside Life-Saving Overdose Prevention Centers - YouTube 
        • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVieUpa3Sew
      • Take action: Tell Gov. Hochul to authorize overdose prevention centers | Drug Policy Alliance 
        • https://engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-gov-hochul-authorize-overdose-prevention-centers

    Social Media:

    • Twitter - @PreventionNYC​
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​
    • Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    • Tik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention
    • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    • Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    48 min
  • Tranq part 2: Boots on the Ground

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with two peer support members about the effects of  Xylazine (Tranq).

    Host:


    Guests:

    • Christopher Kelly, Program Coordinator of Parc Bronx/ Queens 
      Program Coordinator of CASN  929 244 1445 Ext 1884 Queens Work cell 917 717 0602
    • Jesus Hernandez, PARC Bronx/CRPA PARC Bronx (929)244-1500 ext 1605 510 Courtlandt Ave 2nd floor, Bx NY 10451

    Social Media:

    • Twitter - @PreventionNYC​
    • Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​
    • Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    • Tik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention
    • YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    • Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    54 min
  • Xylazine 101 (Tranq) You Need To Know

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with three peer support members about the effects of  Xylazine (Tranq).
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    Host:
    Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - [email protected]
    Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - [email protected]



    Guests:
    Joel Teron, Alliance for Positive Change, Harm Reduction Manager 212-645-0875 x 150 [email protected]

    Robert Dicristi, CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate ) Provisional at Samaritan Daytop Village Jamaica Outpatient (929) 766-8367 [email protected] 

    Tiffany Lacen, Certified recovery peer advocate, At Samaritan daytop village the Richard Pruss Wellness Center 510 Courtlandt Ave Bronx NY [email protected]

    Social Media:
    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    Tik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    1 hr
  • 3rd Annual Holiday POP in

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    Join Chevar and Ronni, and guests from the field of prevention as they discuss holiday traditions and ways to support one another throughout the holiday season.

    Happy holidays

    Host
    Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - [email protected]
    Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - [email protected]

    Guests
    Milo Ward
    Nanor Arakelian
    SSG Oscar Ponce
    SSG Christina Barnes
    Dawn Rodriguez-Insanalli
    Brittany Harris
    Crispin Goytia
    Mia Sanders
    Ariel Simmons-Minoso

    Social Media
    ​Twitter - @PreventionNYC
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    1 hr 1 min
  • You're never too old for prevention

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they discuss how prevention can be used throughout an individual's lifespan, with their guests Leyla Bermudez, Director of Youth Services of ELMCOR (East Elmhurst/Corona), and Frances Johnson, Coalition Coordinator of ELMCOR's special population grant.

    Host:
    Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - [email protected]
    Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - [email protected]



    Guests:
    Leyla Bermudez, Director of Youth Services, ELMCOR, [email protected]
    Frances Johnson, Coalition Coordinator, ELMCOR,
    [email protected]
    https://www.elmcor.org/

    Social Media:
    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    Tik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    44 min
  • Host To Host Part 3: Gratitude

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion about why gratitude is important to them.

    ACTION: Please share what you are grateful for and why is it important to you in the comments or stitch your response to our social media video.

    Links:

    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitude

    https://havendetoxnow.com/gratitude-helps-your-recovery/

    Host
    Ronni Katz - [email protected]

    Chevar Francis - [email protected]

    Social Media:

    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​

    Instagram - @NYC_PRC

    Tik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPrevention

    https://youtu.be/Dg7mElBeJxA

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    46 min
  • What's your starting five?

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    Join Chevar and Ronni as they discuss the connection between drug and gambling addictions, and the importance of  developing a support system to help during these difficult times with special guest, Venus Moore, Team Leader of the NYC Problem Gambling Resource Center."

    Host
    Ronni Katz - [email protected]

    Chevar Francis - [email protected]

    Guest
    Venus Moore - Team Leader of the NYC Problem Gambling Resource Center

    For more information and/or support please call 929-222-9566 
    Email [email protected]
    Visit https://nyproblemgamblinghelp.org/
    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​

    Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​

    YouTube - https://youtu.be/lMfjdZXQh5o​​

    Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/10635066

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    49 min
  • The Chocolate Chip Cookie Effect

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guests Yamir Gomez Carrasco, Program Manager for NYU's Silver School of Social Work, and Javier Martinez, Program Coordinator, for the Bronx Family Coalition for Health. Javier and Yamir do a  fentanyl test strip training during this episode and share information on how to receive the strip.

    Contact information:

    Host
    Ronni Katz - [email protected]

    Chevar Francis - [email protected]

    Guest
    Yamir Gomez Carrasco - Program Manager, NYU, Silver School of Social Work  

    Javier Martinez - Program Coordinator, Bronx Family Coalition for Health

    SaferHaven.org

    For a fentanyl test strip kit please contact SaferHaven.org

    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​

    Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​

    https://youtu.be/qZr8J5HPGMA

    Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/10376707

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    55 min
  • The Spider and The Fly

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with their guest Diane Fedorchak, interim Director at the Center for Health Promotion at UMass Amherst. We have a conversation about the word  "normal" and how it is used to describe our lives. We have chosen different words as ways to describe who we are and how we feel, like extraordinary and abstract. What words do you choose?

    Contact information:

    Host
    Ronni Katz - [email protected]
    Chevar Francis - [email protected]

    Guest
    Diane Fedorchak

    Social Media 

    Twitter - @PreventionNYC​
    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​
    YouTube - https://youtu.be/A8Xi6cYFQvM
    Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/8507293

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    50 min
  • Recovery Capital

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    Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guest Luis Laboy, Director of Addiction Treatment Services for Bowen Center’s Chemical Dependency Outpatient Program. Luis does a Narcan training during this episode and gives information on how to receive the kit.

    Contact information:

    Host
    Ronni Katz - [email protected]
    Chevar Francis - [email protected]

    Guest
    Luis Laboy - [email protected]

    For a Narcan kit please call 212-694-9200 or visit 1727 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031

    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/
    Instagram - @NYC_PRC
    YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727
    Tik Tok - @NYC_PartnersOFPrevention
    BlueSky - @NYCPRC.bsky.social

    A Playlist For Prevention - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5s8JdK892BTN5mWkRmbZ31?si=QWt4C_BHSY-o08RBJt3Fpg

    50 min

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