Prevention Perk

Prevention Perk


Latest Episodes

Episode 47: Evolution of SPF Model in Missouri
March 17, 2022

Data Driven Decision Making

Episode 46: Introducing our new Project Director
February 02, 2022

Steve Miller joined the Mid-America PTTC in November after leading the Partnership for Success at Community Partnership in Springfield, MO. He is a champion of community awareness for Drug Endangered

Episode 44: The CDC's Drug-Free Communities Support Program
September 09, 2021

The Drug-Free Communities Support Program is the nation’s leading effort to mobilize communities to prevent and reduce substance use among youth. The program was created in 1998 within the White House

Episode 43: National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center
August 02, 2021

A wonderful conversation with Priscila Giamassi from the National Hispanic and Latino Prevention Technology Transfer Center. This episode dives into a powerful leadership academy, special video projec

Episode 42: Leadership in a loosely coupled, multi-stakeholder system
July 01, 2021

Are you asking yourself "how do I lead in the situation when there is no one specifically in charge, multiple stakeholders are involved in the decision making process, and there is no way you can forc

Episode 41: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation
June 02, 2021

A conversation with Nicole Augustine

Episode 40: Updates From Our SAMHSA Regional Administrator
May 05, 2021

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Kim Nelson, our SAMHSA Regional Administrator. Kim shares something that’s worth celebrating all year long! What is it you ask… we’ll you've got to listen to find out! She also highlights...

Episode 39: Drug Endangered Children Awareness Day
April 01, 2021

On today’s episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Parsons, a Prevention Program Coordinator at Kansas’s very own  DCCCA. Mike shares the great work they are doing across the state with their Drug Endangered Children Alliances and...

Episode 38: Prepped & Ready - Empowering Parents Across the Region!
March 04, 2021

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Shayla Sullivant and Alex Hartwig from Children’s Mercy in Kansas City. They share some of the work they are doing to empower parents to address the hard topics that can be very uncomfortable and talk about changes...