Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
In this podcast we explore the world of youth drug prevention. We highlight the things that are working in substance use prevention and learn from one another in the field. This is NOT a show featuring only authors, speakers and founders of companies. We also interview people who are working with youth on a daily basis who can discuss what's currently happening in our schools and communities around the U.S. The Drug Prevention Power Hour is for... Prevention professionals, school counselors, principals, vice principals, social workers, school psychologists, coalitions, prevention specialists, school resource officers (SROs), juvenile justice professionals, parent teacher organization members (PTO), parent teacher association members (PTA), alcohol education (AODA), superintendents, greek life, college orientation, athletics, and human services. Our host is Jake White, the creator of Party.0 and Vive18. He's a youth prevention expert who started a peer-led youth movement where students host his signature "sober parties" for their peers - showing that you can fit in, make friends and have fun without using drugs and alcohol. His presentations, curriculum, programs and educational experiences are being used all over the country to help students make better decisions around substance use. His goal for every episode is to educate listeners on prevention, highlight new ideas and inspire us to keep saving lives through our efforts.
Drug Prevention Power Hour: Empowering Leaders in Youth Drug Prevention
Being a Passionate Prevention Networker | Episode 157 with Ebony Manning
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Ebony Manning is a Prevention Specialist for Trinity Behavioral Care in South Carolina and host of "The Art of Recovery" podcast. In this episode, she shares her journey from military spouse to passionate community organizer, revealing how boots-on-the-ground networking, authentic relationships, and strategic partnerships transform prevention work. Discover how she implemented Too Good for Drugs as a consequence alternative in schools and built trust that opens doors with key stakeholders.
Ebony discusses the power of showing up, asking the right questions, leveraging existing relationships, and being a genuine resource in your community.
Takeaways
Show up consistently and be boots on the ground in your community
Build authentic relationships first credibility and trust open doors
Ask the right questions to identify community needs before pitching solutions
Leverage existing relationships and key stakeholders to move initiatives forward
Don't be afraid to ask for what you need; strategic networking is smart business development
Your character and passion matter more than having all the answers
Start projects without waiting for perfect conditions "just do it"
Be accessible and available people need resources right now, not someday
Connect with Ebony Manning
Trinity Behavioral Care: https://www.trinitybehavioralcare.org/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-art-of-recovery/id1833261644
For feedback, questions and new episode ideas...
jake@vive18.com
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