Totally Preventable: Recent Episodes
Newport County Prevention Coalition
The Totally Preventable Podcast was created to provide awareness, prevention education, resources, and support within our community for behavioral health and social causes that maybe you didn’t know existed! Every resident of Newport County can positively impact the social issues their community experiences, it’s just a matter of understanding the challenges we all face. We invite compelling speakers from amazing local organizations and passionate residents with unique life stories to share their insight with you.
Greg and Polly speak to Margo about all the resource available to pregnant people with substance use disorders.
Learn more here: https://health.ri.gov/pregnancy/perinatal-substance-use-program
Greg and Polly speak with Caroline from Parents Against Vaping about what they have to offer parents that need resources on this subject.
Learn more here: parentsagainstvaping.org
Greg and Polly speak with Keely and Kerrie about awareness around suicide and upcoming events. Learn more here: afsp.org
Greg and Polly speak with Stephen from SafeSpot about their role in preventing fatal overdoses.
Learn more here: safe-spot.me
Greg and Polly speak with Cheryl Robinson from Turning Around Ministries about what services they offer to community members.
Learn more here tamri.org
Greg and Polly speak with Ericka Mack-Andrew from the Imani Community Recovery Program through the Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals.
Learn more here: www.riprc.org/the-imani-recovery-program/
Greg and Polly speak with a panel of experts about underage drinking, its effects, and ways parents can talk to their kids about it.
Erin Hildreth - Vice President of Communication for Responsibilty.org
Saul Malek - Professional speaker at saulmalek.com
Rodney Stearns- President and Founder of Driven by Safety
drivenbysafetyinc.com
Grace Ragozzino - Grant Coordinator for the Partnership for Success Grant
strategicprevention.org
Wesley Pennington- Program Director at MADD RI, Chief
madd.org/rhode-island/
Tony Silva -coordinator on the Impaired Engagement Council
Greg and Polly talk to some of the RI Regional Prevention Directors about whats going on in the state around prevention.
Greg and Polly speak with Kirby from Playbl about ReFresh and online vaping intervention.
Learn more here: playbl.com
Greg and Polly speak with Shannon from the RIPRC, about prevention and its importance in the state.
Learn more here: riprc.org
Greg and Polly speak with colleague Grace about THC products and how they effect youth.
Saul Malek speaks with Greg and Polly about his personal experience with gambling and what parents should know.
Learn more here: saulmalek.com
Greg and Polly speak with Milton Cohen, CEO of Safe RX, about new measures to keep your medication and supplement stored safely.
Learn more here: safe-rx.com
Greg and Polly speak with Karen who lost her son, Zachary, to a tragic water accident and how she is working to increase water safety.
Learn more here: thezacfoundation.org
Greg and Polly talk with Ellie and Ashley from EOHHS about resources available for youth and families with behavioral health concerns.
Learn more here: eohhs.ri.gov
Greg and Polly speak with Dani from Newport Pride about ongoing and upcoming events.
Learn more here: newportprideri.org
Greg and Polly speak with Elizabeth Farrar about Prevention and BHDDH.
Learn more here: bhddh.ri.gov
Greg and Polly speak with Dayna about the CCBHC associated with Newport Mental Health and what it means to the community.
Learn more here: newportmentalhealth.org
Greg and Polly chat with Jessica about RULER, and how it supports emotional intelligence.
Learn more here: rulerapproach.org
Greg and Polly speak with Ashley Deckert about some great things going on with DCYF.
Learn more here: dcyf.ri.gov/contact
Greg and Polly speak with Ryan and Gloria in the 3rd of our 3 part series on grief.
Learn more here: friendsway.org
Greg and Polly speak with Natasha from PAXIS about their evidence based programs around positive behaviors.
Learn more here: paxis.org/about-paxis/
Greg and Polly speak with Shana from Hope Initiative about the innovative way they are addressing the overdose crisis. With a special appearance from Major Leahey .
Learn more here: rihopeinitiative.com
Greg and Polly speak with Leah Shepard executive director of Victoria's Voice about all the amazing resources they offer for parents and youth.
Learn more here: victoriasvoice.foundation
Greg and Polly speak with Jennifer Koziol about the efforts happening in RI to combat the opioid epidemic
Gloria, Greg and Polly are talking about grief again! This time with Dr Jacque Cutillo from the New England Youth Villages.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak to Jeff Wolfsberg at BHDDH about the state certified Recovery Friendly Workspace
Greg and Polly kick of Griefology with Gloria Crist and their first guest Sandra Salzillo who explains grief, trauma and Soul Collage.
Greg and Polly learn all about the services Aware Recovery offers while speaking to Nicole Palliotti.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Rosie Pfrimmer from 988 with all your 988 question!
Learn more at: 988lifeline.org
- Colby Martin
Paws and Recovery – pawsandrecovery.com - Susan Maresetti
Be Smart for Kits – besmartforkids.org - Stacy Dubois
Get Rooted Recovery – getrooted.us - Elizabeth McGann
Girls on the Run – GOTRRI.org - Heidi List-Murphy
The List Academy of Music – Thelistacademyofmusic.org - Shannon Dos Santos
The Village RI – RIvillage.org - Lisa Bigney and Halley Lavenstein
RI Tutorial and Education Services – RItutorial.org - Erica Hanson
RIDOH Community Health Network – health.ri.gov/programs/ - Sam Slezak
Butler, Memory and Aging Program – butler.org/memory
Greg and Polly chat with Tina Santos about Big Brother Big Sister Rhode Island.
Learn more about the program, become a mentor or show your support by checking out their website: bigsri.org
Greg and Polly Chat with Heidi about Music, Joy and Seniors.
Learn more here: listacademyofmusic.org
Greg and Polly speak with PJ about all the great resources offered by Newport Mental Health's Rhode Island Outreach (RIO) program.
Greg and Polly speak with Shannon from the Village about services available for Kinship and Grand families, along with other info about fostering.
Learn more here: rivillage.org
Greg and Polly bounce questions off Chris Herren around substance misuse, mental health and youth.
Learn more here: herrenproject.org
Greg and Polly speak with David the communication Director with Fuerza Laboral about resources and support around labor issues within marginalized communities.
Learn more here: fuerza-laboral.org
Greg and Polly speak with Keely from AFSP about their upcoming walk and all the support and resources they have available.
To join or donate to the NCPC team : https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.team&teamID=352742
To make your own team or donate: https://supporting.afsp.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.eventList&eventGroupID=9AA117B3-F522-BB6D-359D1AA2D75A7958&state=RI
Greg and Polly speak with Executive Director Steven Brown from the Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union about all the rights the RIACLU are fighting for.
Learn more here: www.riaclu.org
Greg and Polly speak to Dr. Scout from the NationalLGBTQI+ Cancer Network about seeking diagnosis and treatment in the queer community.
Learn more here: cancer-network.org
Greg and Polly speak to Community Organizer DeeAnn Guo from Childhood Lead Action Program about ways to keep children safe from lead poisoning.Learn more here: https://www.leadsafekids.org/about
Greg and Polly speak with Gary and Stacy from Rooted Recovery about the Faith based recovery resources they offer. Learn more here: getrooted.us
Greg and Polly speak with Lisa and Halley about all the resources available for youth and adults with learning differences.
https://www.ritutorial.org/
Greg and Polly speak with Kathy, CEO of MINDR about alcohol fuel cell systems and helping people make safer discissions.Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Meredith from Tides Family Services about the programing they offer. Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Kalyana from the RI Indian Council about trauma, family and tradition
https://www.rhodeislandindiancouncil.org/
Greg and Polly speak with Mark Aramli CEO of BedJet and a trustee of the Aramli foundation about inventions and philanthropy on Aquidneck Island.
Greg and Polly speak with author Jessica Lahey about her writing and her thoughts on parenting and failure. jessicalahey.com
Greg and Polly speak with Erin from Responsibility.org about underaged drinking prevention strategies Learn more here: Responsibility.org
Greg and Polly speak with Erica Hanson, Community Health Network manager from the Department of Health about the many health based programs they offer.
Greg and Polly speak with Kyle Delaney about the importance of Parent involvement and his parenting workshops.
Greg and Polly speak with Sam Slezak from the Memory and Aging Program at Butler Hospital about current studies.
Greg and Polly speak with Stephen Hill, founder of Speak Sobriety, about his story of substance misuse at a young age,chow he recovered and the benefits to Restorative Practice.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Tricia Mansfield from Herren Project about all the great events happening around Wellness Week. Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Sandy Valentine from RICARES about great resources for people in recovery.
Greg and Polly speak with Debra and Kathleen about the upcoming film event on March 11th featuring 'Listen to the Silence' -Women Lost in the Opioid Crisis.Interested in attending the screening? Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak to collogues Amy and Brian about whats going on with the local Prevention Coalitions.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly play around with Dawn and Alix from Playworks, learning the importance of play for kids and adults.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak to Dr. Debra Gonsher Vinik about the research she has done around women and the opioid epidemicLearn More about Attention Must be PaidCheck out our sponsor NOSOLO
This is rerun episode originally posted on Nov 25, 2022Greg and Polly talk to the Newport Community School team about breaking down barriers to assist student to be the best they can be.Newport Community School Website - newportcommunityschool.org
In this episode Greg and Polly speak with Cassandra Sargent who they know from her role as Breakfast Coordinator for the MLK Community Center. Cassandras desire to help people and her love for the community is a blessing for the city of Newport.
Learn more about the MLK Center HERE
Check out our sponsor NOSOLO HERE
Greg and Polly talk to Nathan Wray from Drug Endangered Children Coalition from Roane County about Coalition work in Tennessee.Learn more about the Coalition here: www.roaneantidrug.org
Greg and Polly talk with Brian from the Taylor Hooton Foundation about the dangers of Anabolic Steroids, HGH and Energy drinks
Greg and Polly speak with Kristin, Co-founder of FIT club about some ways to educate kids about staying healthy.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Ruthann from URI EFNEP about opportunities for youth and families to learn about nutrition and cost friendly meals.
Check our their recipes HERE
Greg and Polly speak to Andrea and Christina about adolescent eating disorders and treatments available.
Greg and Polly chat with Shannon - founder of Thrive Outside about the importance of kids getting outside.
Greg and Polly talk to Executive Director Rebecca Elwell about Safe Homes
To learn more on how to keep your home safe click HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Brittany Hunt, clinical director at SHIP about Sex, yes you heard that right!
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak to Jose Rodriguez from College Unbound about the amazing opportunity and creative way for adults to get the Bachelors degree.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak to Laurie Tapozada, a kinship caregiver, about resources and events for grandparents, family members and close friends that may be taking care of kids other then their own.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with NCPC colleague Hakim Coggins, creator of the Fresh Fit program.
Donate Here: https://givebutter.com/kaHbIfMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/freshfit/
Greg and Polly speak to Kerri Constant, area Director for American Foundation for Suicide Awareness about all the programs they have available
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly have the honor of speaking to Jessica Breemen from Dance Safe, an organization aimed at promoting heatlh and safety in the nightlife and music communities.
Learn more about DanceSafe here
Greg and Polly speak to Lori Turner, long time NCPC friend, about her new role as the Healthy Community Coordinator for the Town of Middletown
Greg and Polly speak to Kristina da Fonseca about housing discrimination- how she can help you and how you can help her.
Learn More about South County Fair Housing HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Mel, Jennifer and Laura about all the great youth LGBTQ opportunities that are available in Newport.
Greg and Polly speak to Julio Berroa from House of Codec about where his business started and where it is now. House of Codec houses LGBTQ youth that are experiencing homelessness in RI.
Learn more about Haus of Codec
Polly and Greg talk to Ryan Beard and Brashani Reece about their experience with recovery and working with 2nd Act to address the impact of substancesLearn more about 2nd Act HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Melissa, founder of My Cup Condom about how the company came about and why her product is so important.
Use Code: Prevent20 at check out!
https://mycupcondom.com/
"We meet people where they are at, and we don't leave them there . . . We empower and we teach"
Today we talk to Jose Martinez, Hep-C and Harm Reduction Associate
Learn more here
Greg and Polly speak to Ashley Salemi Tarvis, director of Lucy's Hearth in Middletown about the services they offer for families experiencing homelessness.
Learn more HERE
Greg and Polly speak with Amy, Alexander's mom, who will be forever 14, due to fentanyl poisoning. Amy tells us how easy it is for young people to get fake pills delivered to them from strangers through social media.
Learn more here
Greg and Polly speak to Tom and Bryan from the RI Opioid Response Strategy team about the number of street drugs in RI
Greg and Polly speak to Executive Director Heather Hole Strout from the Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on the DOZENS of programs they offer.
Click here to learn more!
Greg and Polly speak with Diane from Hope recovery. Diane brings her lived experiences to help others in the community.
Greg and Polly talk to Lisa Honold, founder of Center for Online Safety about Chat GPT and how to navigate parenting through AI
Greg and Polly talk to Lisa Honold, founder of Center for Online Safety about teens on social media, online safety and setting boundaries around the internet.
Greg and Polly speak to Jordan Brown from RX Destroyer about their product that helps get rid of unwanted medications, while keeping family members and the environment safe.
Visit their website here: Rx Destroyer
Greg and Polly chat with Guida Brown, community relations consultant for the US Drug Testing Labs, on new drug testing methods.
Greg and Polly speak with Eva from Hope's Harvest about how the organization, volunteers and farmers are all helping to supply fresh produce to food insecure locations around the state.Website - farmfreshri.org+-
Greg and Polly chat with middle schoolers Luca and Nick about their upcoming productions around social issues peers may face.
Greg and Polly speak with Special Assistant Attorney General Alyse Antone Smyth about narcotics, violent crimes and diversion programs.
Website - https://riag.ri.gov/
Greg and Polly speak to Cheyanne Arroyo from Youth Move RI and Parent Support Network about some great new opportunities for RI youth.
Website - https://youthmovenational.org/find-a-chapter/youth-move-rhode-island/
Greg and Polly speak with Az and Justin from the Met School about student interns and The Met.
Greg and Polly speak with Jamie and Dayna from Newport Mental Health about the unsheltered in Newport County, along with the RI Outreach van and 988.
Greg and Polly speak to Jen Stevens who is helping bring back RI Teen Institute, which is a 5 day leadership training in August.
website - risas.org
Greg and Polly speak with Wesley Pennington of MADD RI about programs and strategies to reduce driving under the influence of intoxicating substances.
website - madd.org
Polly and Greg talk to the founder of SafeBae, Shael Norris about sexual violence in youth and what they are doing to combat it.
Website - safebae.org
Shop - asskfirst.shop
Greg and Polly speak to Lisa Guillette from Foster Forward about all the resource they have for foster youth and families.
Website - fosterforward.net
Greg and Polly speak to Program Director Ryan Loiselle at Friends Way. Friends way offers services geared toward kids and their families dealing with grief.
Website - Friendsway.org
Greg and Polly talk to Lisa Honold, founder of Center for Online Safety about the 5 Circles of online safety and setting boundaries around the internet.
Websites - centerforonlinesafety.com
- educate.centerforonlinesafety.com
Greg and Polly check out RX Guardians newest ways to keep medicine safe in the home. Nathan talks about the back story to the company and their products.
Website - rxguardian.com
Greg and Polly speak to Chad Gurdgiel and off camera Hilary Disch about all the inspirational programs being offered at Prevention Point Philadelphia.
Website - ppponline.org
Greg and Polly speak to EMS Chief Zach Kenyon of the Providence Fire Department about the Safe Stations program. Safe Stations programs are for individuals looking for help with recovery from any substance.
Website - pvdsafestations.com
Greg and Polly speak to fellow NCPC colleagues about the Laundry Love program. Bridget and Bridget the coordinators of the Newport County Laundry Love program share all the exciting news about the new initiative and how to get involved.
Website - nowrongdoorri.org/laundrylove
Greg and Polly speak to Coach Kevin Kearns founder and author of Burn with Kearns about his books and programs aimed at eliminating the stigma around mental health. Website - Burnwithkearns.com
Greg and Polly talk to Mark Collins, he and his family founded The Chris Collins Foundation after the loss of his son, Chris. The foundation sponsors a Peer-to-Peer program in RI High Schools and Middle Schools to help reduce the stigma around mental health.
Website - chriscollinsfoundation.org
Greg and Polly speak with Susan Morettini about the resources that Be SMART for Kids offers parents. Be SMART - besmartforkids.org
Greg and Polly speak to Ziarekenya Smith, Founder of Inpathy, a new kind of social media. Inpathy aims to connect people through their authentic moods. Inpathy website - www.inpathy.co
Greg and Polly speak to Bonnie Sawyer about all the great programs Herren has to offer through-out the community.
Herren Project website - Herrenproject.org
Greg and Polly talk to Elizabeth McGann from Girls on the Run, about their inclusive after school program empowering girls to feel comfortable and empowered.
Girls on the Run website - www.gotrri.org
Greg and Polly speak to John Toracinta, Co-founder of NOSOLO, on how fashion can help Mental Health
NOSOLO Website - nosolobrand.com
Greg and Polly speak to Alison Bologna, founder of SHRI about the light and rhythm they are sharing throughout Rhode Island.
Shri Yoga - shriyoga.org
Shri Bark Snack - shribarksnacks.com
Greg and Polly talk to the Newport Community School team about breaking down barriers to assist student to be the best they can be.
Newport Community School Website - newportcommunityschool.org
Greg and Polly talk to Coach Alexander Hoglund about building a culture of soccer in Newport.
Greg and Polly talk t Jennifer Allen, LCSW from Child and Family RI about services for Older Adults.
Child and Family website - childandfamilyri.com
Today Greg and Polly talk harm reduction methods with PONI's director Michelle McKenzie
PONI website - poniri.org
prevention overdose RI website - preventoverdoseri.org
Greg and Polly talk about the resources for youth having to do with Drunk, Drugged, distracted and drowsy driving with Becky White from Youth Driven.
website - youthdriven.org
Greg and Polly speak to Brad Shear, CEO at Potter League about engrained connections to pet and Potter Leagues commitment to keeping pet and families together.
Potter League website - Potterleague.org
Join Greg and Polly talking to Steve Heath about his way of looking at getting youth engaged with in the community!
Fab Newport - fabnewport.org
Be unbound - unbound.org
Season 2 of Totally Preventable is here! Learn how and why to quit using nicotine products today. Join the conversation with Greg and Polly while we learn from the members of the Department of Health.
Department of Health - https://health.ri.gov/
RI Tobacco Control - https://health.ri.gov/programs/detail.php?pgm_id=33
My Life My Quit - https://ri.mylifemyquit.org/index
CDC - https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/index.htm
This week we are joined by Dr. Lynn Fiellin! Dr. Fiellin is a Professor of Medicine at the Yale University School of Medicine, the Yale Child Study Center, and the Yale School of Public Health. She is the Founding Director of the @play2PREVENT Lab at the Yale Center for Health & Learning Games, an NIH and foundation-funded center. We discuss her spin-out company Playbl and how it holds the promise of getting these effective and engaging digital health tools into the hands of adolescents who will benefit in terms of their gaining knowledge and skills to lead happier and healthier lives. Learn more about Play 2 Prevent by visiting https://www.play2prevent.org/& find more information about Playbl by visiting https://playbl.com/
This week Polly & Greg talk with Community Policing Officer Brittney Ripke and Lieutenant April Amaral of the Newport Police Department! Office Ripke and Lieutenant Amaral share their experiences working within their community and how they encourage positive relationships between youth and police officers through community events focused on family fun. Visit www.cityofnewport.com/city-hall/departments/police/patrol-division/community-policing to learn more about the NPD Community Policing Unit or follow their Facebook @NewportRIPolice to stay updated on community events!
This week we're talking with Caroline Dyhrberg, Youth Advisor, and Jhane Pereira, Youth Advisor Supervisor, of the Basic Center! The Basic Center Program (BCP) through Family Services of Rhode Island provides resources and assistance to youth under 18 experiencing homelessness. Youth can receive up to 21 days of shelter with a host home and professional, personalized support to meet the immediate needs of runaway and homeless youth. The Center works to reunite young people with their families or to locate appropriate alternative housing and provides food, clothing, and access to medical care; individual, group, and family counseling; crisis intervention; recreation; and aftercare resources. For more information, visit https://www.familyserviceri.org/programs/basic-center/.
Today we Talked to Sydney Ormerod and Joyce Sims of the Newport Health Equity Zone about how they create ties in the community and how YOU can get involved! For more information about the amazing work at Newport HEZ, visit https://newporthealthequity.com/
Hi everyone! This week on Totally Preventable we are excited to chat with Conexión Latina Newport! Greg & Polly sit down with two of the founders, Rebekah Rosen-Gomez and Yolanda Macias, to learn more about the amazing work being done by Conexión Latina with the Hispanic community in Newport.
Conexión Latina Newport was founded in 2019 by four local women who were frustrated by the injustices faced by Newport’s ever growing Hispanic population and the lack of resources available to them. The mission of Conexión Latina is to educate, inform, mobilize and advocate for all Hispanics in Newport, as well as advise and partner with social services, education and government agencies, on how they best meet the needs of the Newport Hispanic Community. Through relationship and trust building, Conexión Latina bolsters needed services, ensures accessible systems, and creates the communities confidence to access those services. For more information, visit www.conexionlatinanewport.org or check out their Facebook at www.facebook.com/conexionlatinanewport.
Totally Preventable is excited to have Christine Nolan join us this week! Christine is the founder and president of Trinity Healthy Living, a recovery support organization that serves individuals struggling with substance use disorders in Rhode Island. Trinity Healthy Living offers a holistic approach to recovery and focuses on the spiritual, mental, social, and physical well-being of an individual in recovery. For more information about Trinity Village, visit https://trinityvillage.org/.
Welcome back to another episode of Totally Preventable! This week we are joined by Anthony Faccenda, Director of AIDS Project RI. Founded in 1985, Aids Project was the first AIDS service organization in Rhode Island. Their mission is to provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, and collaborative response to the needs of people living with, affected by, and at risk for HIV. Aids Project RI serve more than 1,500 people throughout Rhode Island every year.
Aids Project RI offers a wide range of support services such as:
- Free HIV/STI Testing
- Personalized Case Management (Non-Medical)
- Oral Health Care Services
- Emergency Financial Assistance
- Bus Passes & RIDE Tickets
- Mental Health & Substance Use Counseling Services (Outpatient)
- Afia Center for Health & Wellness
- Nutritional Support
- ADAP Enrollment & Medication Management
- Housing Advocacy
- Free Condoms
- PrEP & PEP Medication Services
For more information about Aids Project RI visit https://aidsprojectri.org/ To order a free At-Home HIV Testing Kit, visit https://aidsprojectri.org/get-tested/#athome To schedule an free HIV Testing appointment or see upcoming testing dates, https://aidsprojectri.org/get-tested/#testing-by-appointment
This week we're joined by Deacon John Silvia Jr. of Saint Barnabas Church! Saint Barnabas Church is a Roman Catholic Stewardship Parish in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Deacon John works closely with community organizations to foster the message of prevention and empower youth as well as providing recovery supports for residents struggling with a substance use disorder. Learn more by visiting St. Barnabas Church (weconnect.com).
Hey preventors! This week we're excited to have Dan Fitzgerald, Executive Director at Chariho Youth Task Force, National Senior Manager of Advocacy at The American Lung Association, and Trainer/Mentor of Activism at Truth Initiative. Greg & Polly ask Dan about the amazing work being done by Chariho Youth Task Force and engaging youth in prevention programs. Visit https://www.charihoyouth.org/ to learn more!
Carolyn James joins us this week to discuss the many pathways of recovery support available at CODAC Behavioral Health throughout Rhode Island. Carolyn is the Community Outreach Prevention Liaison and Tobacco Cessation Coordinator at CODAC, the oldest and largest nonprofit in RI. For more than 45 years, CODAC has worked with individuals, families and communities in RI. CODAC provides comprehensive outpatient and community-based resources to those living and struggling with the challenges of substance use disorder and behavioral healthcare issues.
This week we are joined by Officer Maddie Pirri, School Resource Officer in the Portsmouth Public Schools, and Officer James Thulier, Drug Recognition Expert from the Portsmouth Police Department. In this episode we discuss the role of School Resource Officers within local schools and how the Portsmouth Police Department educates youth about the risks associated with impaired driving.
This week we are joined by Sarah Dinklage, the founding Director of Rhode Island Student Assistance Services (RISAS). The RI Student Assistance Program has grown from a pilot in seven high schools to over 70 middle and high schools in 32 Rhode Island school districts. RISAS provides a range of evidence-based programs designed to prevent substance use and promote mental health in youth regardless of income level, cultural context, or immigration status. We sit down with Sarah to learn more about the amazing work being done in schools across Rhode Island and the resources available for students.
This week we are joined by Gloria Crist, Creative Director the CORE Org!
The CORE Org. is Creative Outreach Reinventing Expression, a source, and resource 501(c)3, providing arts enrichment and wellness. The CORE Org. was created by Ms. Gloria Crist, who holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Counseling as well as a CAGS in Expressive and Creative Arts. She is a professional actor/director and producer with various credits in theater/film and television. Gloria has been the Creative Director of Tiverton High School Drama since 2009. She has been an arts-integrated specialist for many years, and has worked with children in the public school system, private settings and adjudicated/at-risk children. Gloria has developed many arts-integrated programs and non-profits for children and young adults, including most recently, TASA (Tiverton After School Arts), which was The Core. Org.’s predecessor. She believes all children from all levels of life are entitled to arts-integrated learning, and self-awareness through the creative process.
Peer Productions, a collaboration with the CORE org and Newport County Prevention Coalition, is taking the power of film and social media and putting it in the creative minds of 8th-12 graders to write, produce and act in their own series of films- in the hope their narrative will have a wider and more realistic approach for young people struggling with the chaos and mental health issues Covid introduced into their world. PEER PRODUCTIONS fulfills a specific need: Giving young people the power to express themselves through writing/acting and film- in real time- with real stories on big theme issues: depression, anxiety, relationships, self medicating, substance abuse, gender identity, isolation and feeling like "not being heard or seen".
For more information, visit www.thinkfeelcreate.org or www.newportcountyprevention.org/peerproductions
This week we are joined by Michael Falcone, Director of Baseball Operations, of the Newport Gulls! Michael joins us to talk about the 2022 Summer Season, what goes on behind the scenes of a game, and the community work being done by the entire team at Cardines Field. Check out the upcoming game schedule at newportgulls.com and come out to our Prevention Night at Cardines Field on June 29th at 6:30PM!
This week the focus is on nutrition! Greg & Polly sit down with Melissa Kirdzik, Registered Dietician & Owner of Eat To Live, to ask questions about the science of nutrition and how food impacts our physical and mental well-being. Eat To Live is run by a team of 3 Registered Dietitians located on a quest to promote customized holistic nutrition and overall wellness. Visit their organic boutique at 493 Broadway Newport, Rhode Island 02840 and learn more about their Nutritional Counseling opportunities at www.eattolivenewport.com.
This week we are joined by Jessica Walsh, Executive Director of Women's Resource Center! Jessica shares her insight on how we as a community can end stigma surrounding domestic violence and understand the many forms of domestic violence. If you are experiencing domestic violence, always remember that the abuse is not your fault and that the Women’s Resource Center is here to listen and support you without judgment. For resources visit www.wrcnbc.org, or call the 24/7 helpline for assistance or shelter at 1-800-494-8100, or visit http://www.ricadv.org/ to message with an advocate.
Hey preventors! This week we are joined by Angela Kemp, Director of Prevention and Special Projects, & Yeimy Bakemon-Morel, Project Manager, at Day One RI. Day One is the only agency in Rhode Island that is specifically organized to deal with issues of sexual assault as a community concern. The organization provides treatment, intervention, education, advocacy, and prevention services to Rhode Islanders of all ages. Angela & Yeimy join us to discuss addressing sexual assault as a community concern and how we can foster change throughout Rhode Island.
For more information or to access the resources discussed in this episode, visit https://dayoneri.org/
This week we are joined by Pamela Martin, a School Liaison at Naval Station Newport! Pamela is the conduit between parents, educators and the command so that military-connected children experience a seamless transition during the transfer between schools.
We're back to talk more about Peer Recovery with Hope Recovery Center! This week we are joined by Jonathan Sullivan, a Peer Recovery Specialist and Manager of the Newport location.
This week we are joined by Lori Kosicki, a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and Manager of the Hope Recovery Center Middletown Office. Lori joins us to discuss the amazing work being done by Hope Recovery Center by opening new pathways for recovery for people struggling with a substance use disorder or mental health disorder. For more information on Hope Recovery Center and upcoming events and groups, visit https://www.hoperecoverycenter.org/.
On this week's episode of Totally Preventable, Greg & Polly sit down with Rebecca Elwell, Director of Newport County Prevention Coalition, to discuss the unintended consequences of marijuana legalization in Rhode Island.
Welcome to NCPC's Totally Preventable Podcast! Our guest is Colby Rooney, a recovery specialist from Mesa, Arizona. Colby grew up in Newport County in a family struggling with alcoholism. Her journey takes her from Little Compton, Rhode Island to Arizona with a lot of stops in between, including 7 years in prison. Colby now uses her life experiences to help others find their path to recovery.
A brief intro to our new show the Totally Preventable Podcast! Co-hosted by Gregory Thompson, Drug Free Community Grant Coordinator with years of non-profit experience and Polly Allen, Certified Prevention Specialist and Coordinator of the Little Compton and Tiverton Prevention Coalitions. Totally Preventable will make you think about the issues your community faces and how YOU can make a difference for your friends, family, and neighbors.