Episode 5 - Power of Community

Bruh, we got a real-life, veteran prevention expert in the studio with us. Craig PoVey, former Director of Prevention for the state of Utah, former President of the National Prevention Network, and current Principal of Policy Analysis and Strategic Communications for Synergy Enterprises, Inc. - overseeing SAMHSA's Talk. They Hear You media campaign - is in the studio! He gives us some unique history of prevention in our state (and nation) that only someone with his experience can share, painting a picture of what has brought Prevention Science to where it is today, and why coalition work has risen to the forefront. Got a quarter? It's all you need. Stick it in Craig and he'll start talking, and genuinely valuable wisdom always follows!
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Visit the ⁠Talk. They Hear You site⁠ to find valuable resources for ⁠parents and community leaders on how to prevent youth drug use, and even more valuable, utilize the community tools they have to help coalitions plan and implement activities with the campaign. And check out ⁠their Podcast⁠ as well!

Studies referenced in this episode:

• Hawkins, J. D., Smith, B. H., Hill, K. G., Kosterman, R., Catalano, R. F., & Abbott, R. D. (2007). Promoting social development and preventing health and behavior problems during the elementary grades: Results from the Seattle Social Development Project. Victims & Offenders, 2(2), 161–181.
• Hawkins, D., & Catalano, R. (1993). Communities that care: Risk-focused prevention using the social development strategy. Seattle, WA: Developmental Research and Programs.
• ⁠Communities-care-risk-focused-prevention-using-social-development⁠