Prevention Podcast & Campaigns

Our Prevention Podcast!

If it’s one thing that can be hard to do, it’s trying to explain ALL of the things that Prevention offers to schools and communities. Which is why we have started a Prevention Podcast!

Podcasts have gotten so popular and what better way to break down all things Prevention, than starting one of our own!

Each episode will speak to a different topic and allow you, the listener, to digest bits and parts at a time.

Enjoy and stay tuned to more episodes!

Check out our most recent Prevention Campaigns!

Offering education and prevention awareness to various events and topics to help make communities safer.

The Silence Inside

The Silence Inside is an 11-minute short film that gives an honest, youth-centered look at how isolation, depression, and anxiety can shape the decisions teens make, including the choice to experiment with substances. Told through the voices of young people, alongside insights from parents and experts, the film highlights how substance use often begins not as a pursuit of a high, but as an attempt to cope with overwhelming emotional pain. As rates of youth anxiety and depression continue to rise, The Silence Inside underscores the far-reaching impact of addiction on individuals, families, and entire communities, while also pointing to a path forward grounded in connection and support. This companion guide is designed for educators, parents, and community leaders, offering practical, age-appropriate tools to spark meaningful conversations, encourage openness, and help young people feel seen, heard, and supported.

If you’re interested in hosting a screening of The Silence Inside, we encourage you to take advantage of our free screening guide designed to support a meaningful and impactful viewing experience. This easy-to-use resource helps educators, parents, and community leaders plan and facilitate discussions around youth mental health, substance use prevention, and emotional well-being. Whether you’re organizing a school event, community program, or small group conversation, the screening guide provides practical tools, guided questions, and age-appropriate strategies to help spark honest dialogue, deepen understanding, and ensure participants walk away feeling informed, supported, and empowered. 

Let’s talk about Harm Reduction…

Our Harm Reduction campaign is designed to save lives, reduce stigma, and expand access to care through proven overdose prevention strategies. Harm reduction focuses on engaging directly with people who use drugs to prevent overdose, reduce the spread of infectious diseases, and improve overall physical, mental, and social well-being. By promoting harm reduction services and low-threshold access to substance use disorder treatment, this campaign helps individuals connect to care when they are ready.

A key component of this effort is raising awareness of the New York State 911 Good Samaritan Law, which allows individuals to call 911 during a drug or alcohol overdose without fear of arrest. Understanding the New York Good Samaritan Law can make the difference between life and death, empowering people to act quickly in an overdose emergency. Through education, outreach, and community engagement, this campaign supports overdose prevention, encourages life-saving action, and strengthens healthier communities.

Let’s talk about stigma…

Our last Awareness Campaign kicks off this November: Anti-Stigma.

Addressing the stigma surrounding addiction is essential to building a more supportive and understanding community for those affected by substance use disorders.

Through this campaign, we aim to remind everyone that every recovery story is unique — there is no single path to healing. While each journey to recovery looks different, the barriers people face are often similar. Stigma can lead to shame and isolation, keeping individuals from reaching out for the help they deserve.

By highlighting the many ways people find recovery, reminding others that healing is possible, and challenging the negative perceptions that fuel stigma, we hope to inspire compassion and encourage more people to seek treatment and support.

Together, we can replace shame with support and help our communities grow stronger through understanding.

Safe ways to talk with youth about Fentanyl.

All of us were at the age once, where most of our parents warned us about drugs and alcohol. However, since then, things have gotten stronger and more potent than they used to be. In the world of prevention, we believe that there is space for calm and open conversations to have with youth about the dangers of experimenting with drugs and alcohol. Above all, safety is just as important to us as it is to you as a parent or guardian. That’s why we create resources like the ones below.