Prevention Navigators episode 012 with Allyson Taylor! "Youth Leadership Development: Join host Ruth Schwendinger for a discussion on the shape and structure of a new Youth Development Program to empower coalitions working with youth. Everyone working with youth in Michigan is invited to email Allyson Taylor (AllysonT@PreventionNetwork.org) with feedback, suggestions, or to share their experience working with youth to prevent substance misuse and strengthen our existing professional support network."

012 - Youth Leadership Development w/Allyson Taylor

Doreen Turk-White began her career in substance use prevention coalitions before there was CADCA, before there was the SPF. She wrote her Master's thesis on community-based coalitions and has been honing her skills ever since by founding and facilitating coalitions for over 26 years. 

Prevention Network Coalition Building Resources - https://www.preventionnetwork.org/coalitionbuilding

013 - Building on the Foundations of Michigan Prevention w/Doreen Turk-White

What are the reasons for doing a community assessment? What kinds of assessments are there? How do we find out what's really happening in our communities?

Start the conversation with Erin, then plan to join us at a Capacity Builders' Workshop on Nov. 9th, 4-5:30 pm, designed for people working on drug misuse prevention in Michigan; or catch the recorded workshop on Prevention Network YouTube Coalition Support Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA8-6yE9prM6w7W-WrO_HC30MGGyiy0DC

014 - Community Assessment for Beginners with Erin Oleniczak

Harm reduction occurs much farther along the spectrum of substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery than most prevention efforts, but is a critical step to addressing record-high levels of substance misuse in our communities and generational patterns of substance use. We all play a role in harm reduction in the words we use and can become more aware of resources to share with people and families living with the disease of addiction. Learn more at https://harmreduction.org/ and connect with Ieshia by visiting https://www.preventionnetwork.org/pdo

015 - Harm Reduction with Ieshia Dawson

Join Ruth Schwendinger and guest Louise Montag, Executive Director of Prevention Network, for insight into new supports developing over the next few years for substance misuse prevention professionals. Together we are shaping the future of prevention in Michigan.

https://www.preventionnetwork.org/

016 - Building a RICH future for MI Coalitions with Louise Montag

Explore the vital role of evaluation for coalitions, and make the case to members for regular internal and external evaluation with a Wayne State University School of Social Work expert.

017 - Evaluation is Essential with Neva Nahan

The Michigan Prevention Association (MPA) is an organization of prevention professionals and volunteers interested in promoting policy and activities that prevent substance use disorder, mental and physical illness, as well as educational and social disorders. In this episode, Mike Tobias, Prevention Network's Michigan Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (MCRUD) coordinator, sits down with Jeff Griffith, the Chair of MPA, to discuss the goals of MPA and their upcoming Advocacy Day (April 19th).  Learn more about MPA and the 2023 Advocacy Day here: http://www.michiganpreventionassociation.org/

Disclosure: All opinions expressed in this podcast are solely their current opinions and do not reflect the opinions of Prevention Network. The Guest Speaker's opinions are based upon information they consider reliable, but Prevention Network warrants its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such.

019 - Learning about Prevention Advocacy with the Michigan Prevention Association (MPA)

Whose House Our House (WHOH) Detroit's mission statement is to utilize inner-city youth to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community through traditional and nontraditional sporting practices, along with creating a gateway to higher education and careers. In this episode, Alex Wray, Prevention Network's Michigan Higher Education Network (MIHEN) Coordinator, sits down with Elijah Richardson, who works with WHOH, to discuss the presence of WHOH and their push for health and wellness in the community. You can learn more about WHOH here: https://whohdetroit.org/

020 - Health and Wellness with Whose House Our House (WHOH) Detroit

With combined over 30 years of experience, Prevention Network staff Ruth and Effie discuss skills needed and supports available for newer coalition coordinators addressing substance misuse prevention. Many of the resources discussed can be found through the PreventionNetwork.org/c3 Resource Library. We encourage you to listen to episode "16: Building a RICH future for MI Coalitions" before listening to this episode.

Library - https://www.google.com/url?q=http://PreventionNetwork.org/c3&source=gmail&ust=1694065614375000&usg=AOvVaw2MZZlt9V9lV3AnLsRDJQg6

Episode 16 - https://soundcloud.com/prenav/epi-016

021 - Coalition Coordinator Support w/Effie Alofoje-Carr

Dr. Kathleen Zimmerman-Oster shares insights into Prevention as of a parent of six young-adult children, an expert in leadership development, a Drug-Free Communities Program Evaluator, and one of our favorite empowering professors at University of Detroit-Mercy. She answers the questions around how coalitions can incorporate evaluation through the guiding principles of sustainability and cultural competency.

025-Building Sustainable Coalitions through Evaluation with Dr. KZO

Prevention Navigators is a podcast produced by Prevention Network and Push Productions for coalition members, prevention professionals, and those looking to develop or enhance existing community coalitions. New the 1st Wed. of each month.

Host Ruth Schwendinger serves as Coalition Community Change Program Coordinator (C3PCo) and is joined this month by Prevention Network’s Executive Director Louise Montag. They are discussing the current challenges facing the Michigan Prevention Workforce and general steps toward building capacity.

You are invited to join the conversation at Michigan Community Forum or learn more at preventionnetwork.org/c3projects

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020 - Health and Wellness with Whose House Our House (WHOH) Detroit

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