Champions for Youth Podcast
The Champions for Youth Podcast brings together trailblazers in youth advocacy, education, and public health at the forefront of creating impactful change as they reveal their motivations to take action and strategies that make a difference in their communities.
Join us for inspirational bi-monthly conversations to empower any youth-facing professional with actionable insights for combatting health behavior challenges youth face in communities every day.
Champions for Youth Podcast
Creating Effective Youth Substance Use Intervention Through Education, Partnerships, and Empathy
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What happens when we stop using punishment as a response to youth substance use in schools and replace it with education and empathy instead?
In this episode, we explore a different approach to youth substance use intervention, one built on trust, relationships, education, and community support instead of suspension or criminal charges.
Listen as we learn how partnerships with educators, counselors, recovery communities, and law enforcement are creating a wraparound model that helps reduce stigma, create safe spaces for young people to be heard, and provide support they need to make healthier choices.
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