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Prevention Leaders w/ Dave Closson, 83 episodes.

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22 Million Beacons of Hope: A Conversation with Rear Admiral Christopher Jones

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Why Is the DEA in Prevention?

3

How SAFE Project Is Strengthening What Protects Us

4

Culture Is Prevention: Protective Factors, Belonging, and Strength-Based Prevention with Barbara Bessette

5

Fall, Feel, Rise: Hope Tour, Fourth Wave Foundation, and the Practice of Resilience

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The Pulse of Resilience: Why Falling, Feeling, and Rising Matters

7

Navigating Change: Strategies for Prevention Leaders

8

The Mindset Shift That Changes Prevention Outcomes

9

Behind the Curriculum: Exploring Prevention Core Competencies

10

Mindset Reset: Practical Tools for Stress, Recovery, and Growth

11

Raising the Bottom: A New Way to Help Loved Ones Before They Hit Rock Bottom

12

Helping Teens Turn Anxiety Into Resilience with Laura Ollinger

13

From Reactionary to Purposeful: Leading with Intention in Prevention Work

14

Cultivating Resilience in Adults: Insights for Workplace Wellness

15

How Frameworks Can Transform Your Coalition Work (and Your Culture)

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Practical Tools for Tough Emotions: Helping Youth (and Ourselves) Cope

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Helping Youth Thrive Online: Practical Guidance for Parents and Prevention Pros

18

Beyond the Slide Deck: Elevating Adult Learning Through Engagement

19

Resilience as Prevention, Not Just Recovery

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Beyond ACEs: The Power of Positive Childhood Experiences with Carla Ritz

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Transforming Trauma Into Prevention: How One Life Changed a Family Tree

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When Strong Isn't Safe: How Trauma Hides Behind Performance

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Launching the TADEC & Handle With Care Guide: A New Era of Support for Drug Endangered Children

24

The Communication Gap in Prevention—and How to Fix It

25

From Plan to Progress: The 5 Pillars That Turn Prevention Strategy into Action

26

Lived Experience, Earned Resilience, and the Real Power of Prevention

27

Beyond Planning: The Key to Prevention Execution

28

Tactical Capacity: The Missing Piece in Prevention Success

29

The Power of Storytelling in Prevention: Lessons from SAMHSA’s Prevention Day

30

Brain-Based Prevention: What Every Parent and Educator Needs to Know

31

Why Balancing Risk and Protective Factors Is Key to Thriving Communities

32

Building Community-Driven Prevention Plans That Work

33

Understanding the Core Principles of Prevention

34

How Strategic Communication and Positive Framing Elevate Prevention Work

35

Making Prevention Fun: The Secret to Sober Parties

36

DEA’s Community Outreach & Prevention: Preventing Drug Misuse on Campus

37

Zero Proof, Full Impact: Connection, Culture, and Community

38

Susie [수지] Reece: Confronting Suicide with Hope and Advocacy

39

Lambi Learns About Addiction: A Dialogue on Addiction, Family, and Recovery

40

The School of Hard Talks: Transforming Family Conversations

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The Intersection of Neurobiology, Genetics, and Personal Recovery in Mental Health and Addiction

42

From Struggle to Strength: Nathan Wray's Inspiring Path to Empowering Others

43

Lessons on the Road to Peace

44

Purple Stars: Shining Brighter - A Deeper Dive into Military Connected Youth Resilience

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Purple Stars: A Mission for Engaging and Supporting Military Families

46

The Unique Value of You: Making an Impact in Prevention Work

47

Leadership Beyond Titles: Embracing the Speak Up Mindset

48

There is no Safe Level of THC in the Developing Adolescent Brain

49

Transforming Substance Misuse Prevention: Inside Montana Summer Institute with Jeff Linkenbach [#36]

50

Building a Culture of Prevention with Nichole Dawsey [#35]

51

Addressing Stigma in Rural Communities Through Art and Workshops [#34]

52

What does it mean to be a Prevention Leader w/Dena Kemp. [#33]

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Why bring the worlds of Prevention & Facilitation together? [32]

54

The Metaphysics of Prevention & The Quest for Presence [#31]

55

Higher Ed Prevention & Owning Your Authenticity in the Workplace [#30]

56

STAND Coalition: Schools Together Allowing No Drugs [#29]

57

You Must Be Present To Win: A Conversation w/Chief Lees [#28]

58

What's Wrong with Prevention? [#27]

59

Moving Communities & Individuals Onward with Onward Coaching and Consulting [#26]

60

One Choice | Reducing Adult Addiction Must Begin with Youth Prevention [#25]

61

Hub City Outreach Center | Empowerment Through Prevention [#24]

62

SHIFT: A different conversation on substance use and college campuses [23]

63

Sober Curious, Sober Yoga, and The Mindful Life Practice [#22]

64

Randy Grimes - Tackling Stigma & Spreading a Message of Hope & Healing [#21]

65

Are your clients stuck? Let's change that! [#20]

66

Every Brain Matters - "It's Just Pot - What's The Problem?" [#19]

67

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Prevention's Professional Standards [#17]

68

Substance Misuse Prevention and the Turnkey Revolution [#16]

69

T/TA and Adult Learning Theory [#15]

70

How To Level-Up Your TA [#14]

71

What is the culture of your Prevention Team? [#13]

72

Coming home isn’t always the end of the war [#12]

73

The First Step in Stepping-'Up Your Game as a Prevention Leader [#11]

74

The Assessment: Slow is Smooth and Smooth is Fast [#10]

75

Coaching for Success w/HueLife [#9]

76

Substance Misuse Prevention: The Infinite Game [#8]

77

Prevention & Starting with Why [#7]

78

Drug-Free Communities (DFC): Steps for Success w/HueLife [#6]

79

Building An Engaging Coalition [#5]

80

Strategic Planning: The power is in the process [#4]

81

Motivational Interviewing For Campus Police [#3]

82

An Interview with Ryan Snow, Police Officer and Certified Drug Recognition Expert Instructor [#2]

83

Introduction to the Prevention Leaders Podcast [#1]