Join Ronni and Chevar with their guest Willie the Genius in a discussion about their personal life journey. @WILLIEtheGENIUS on all social media platformsTwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Chevar and Ronni, and guests from the field of prevention as they discuss acts of kindness.Happy holidaysHostRonni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuest:Milo Ward - MWard@childrensaidnyc.orgNanor Arakelian - NArakelian@childrensaidnyc.orgDawn Insanalli-RodriguezMia SaundersMakeda AndragachewConner WieschenbergSSG Oscar PonceSSG Maiya MohammedSamantha VincentBrittany HarrisNyrie SmithTwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they share the importance of giving someone their flowers and how it's connected to prevention.Task: (Share in our comment section) How you would define prevention?One thing you could do to give someone their flowers.Links:"Talk. They Hear You."® Underage Drinking Campaign | SAMHSAHostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgSocial Media​Twitter - @PreventionNYCFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/Instagram - @NYC_PRCYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPreventionTwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with two peer support members about the effects of  Xylazine (Tranq).Host:Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuests:Evelyn Morales, She/Her/Ella - RC CARC CRPA - Peer Worker (CASN) - Citywide Addiction Support Network Troy Boze  - Recovery Service Coordinator at the Education Alliance, Certified Recovery Peer Advocate, TBoze@edalliance.orgSocial Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with Toni Smith about the landscape in drug policy. Host:Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuests:Toni Smith, New York State Director at Drug Policy AllianceEmail: TSmith@drugpolicy.orgTwitter: @DPA_NYVideo on NY’s OPCs: A Look Inside Life-Saving Overdose Prevention Centers - YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVieUpa3SewTake action: Tell Gov. Hochul to authorize overdose prevention centers | Drug Policy Alliance https://engage.drugpolicy.org/secure/tell-gov-hochul-authorize-overdose-prevention-centersSocial Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with two peer support members about the effects of  Xylazine (Tranq).Host:Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuests:Christopher Kelly, Program Coordinator of Parc Bronx/ Queens Program Coordinator of CASN  929 244 1445 Ext 1884 Queens Work cell 917 717 0602Jesus Hernandez, PARC Bronx/CRPA PARC Bronx (929)244-1500 ext 1605 510 Courtlandt Ave 2nd floor, Bx NY 10451Social Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with three peer support members about the effects of  Xylazine (Tranq)..Host:Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuests:Joel Teron, Alliance for Positive Change, Harm Reduction Manager 212-645-0875 x 150 Joel2@alliance.nyc Robert Dicristi, CRPA-P (Certified Recovery Peer Advocate ) Provisional at Samaritan Daytop Village Jamaica Outpatient (929) 766-8367 Robert.Dicristi@samaritanvillage.org Tiffany Lacen, Certified recovery peer advocate, At Samaritan daytop village the Richard Pruss Wellness Center 510 Courtlandt Ave Bronx NY Tiffany.Lacen@samaritanvillage.orgSocial Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Chevar and Ronni, and guests from the field of prevention as they discuss holiday traditions and ways to support one another throughout the holiday season.Happy holidaysHostRonni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuestsMilo WardNanor ArakelianSSG Oscar PonceSSG Christina BarnesDawn Rodriguez-InsanalliBrittany HarrisCrispin GoytiaMia SandersAriel Simmons-MinosoSocial Media​Twitter - @PreventionNYCFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.comTwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they discuss how prevention can be used throughout an individual's lifespan, with their guests Leyla Bermudez, Director of Youth Services of ELMCOR (East Elmhurst/Corona), and Frances Johnson, Coalition Coordinator of ELMCOR's special population grant. Host:Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuests:Leyla Bermudez, Director of Youth Services, ELMCOR, L.bermudez@elmcor.org Frances Johnson, Coalition Coordinator, ELMCOR, F.johnson@elmcor.orghttps://www.elmcor.org/Social Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727Podcast - https://thesolutionnothingchangesifwechangenothing.buzzsprout.com/Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion about why gratitude is important to them. ACTION: Please share what you are grateful for and why is it important to you in the comments or stitch your response to our social media video.Links:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitudehttps://havendetoxnow.com/gratitude-helps-your-recovery/HostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgSocial Media:Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTik Tok  - @NYCPartnersOfPreventionhttps://youtu.be/Dg7mElBeJxATwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Chevar and Ronni as they discuss the connection between drug and gambling addictions, and the importance of  developing a support system to help during these difficult times with special guest, Venus Moore, Team Leader of the NYC Problem Gambling Resource Center."HostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuestVenus Moore - Team Leader of the NYC Problem Gambling Resource CenterFor more information and/or support please call 929-222-9566 Email NewYorkCityPGRC@NYProblemGambling.orgVisit https://nyproblemgamblinghelp.org/Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​YouTube - https://youtu.be/lMfjdZXQh5o​​Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/10635066Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guests Yamir Gomez Carrasco, Program Manager for NYU's Silver School of Social Work, and Javier Martinez, Program Coordinator, for the Bronx Family Coalition for Health. Javier and Yamir do a  fentanyl test strip training during this episode and share information on how to receive the strip.Contact information:HostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuestYamir Gomez Carrasco - Program Manager, NYU, Silver School of Social Work  Javier Martinez - Program Coordinator, Bronx Family Coalition for HealthSaferHaven.orgFor a fentanyl test strip kit please contact SaferHaven.orgTwitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​https://youtu.be/qZr8J5HPGMAPodcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/10376707Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with their guest Diane Fedorchak, interim Director at the Center for Health Promotion at UMass Amherst. We have a conversation about the word  "normal" and how it is used to describe our lives. We have chosen different words as ways to describe who we are and how we feel, like extraordinary and abstract. What words do you choose?Contact information:HostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuestDiane FedorchakSocial Media Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​YouTube - https://youtu.be/A8Xi6cYFQvMPodcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/8507293Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guest Luis Laboy, Director of Addiction Treatment Services for Bowen Center’s Chemical Dependency Outpatient Program. Luis does a Narcan training during this episode and gives information on how to receive the kit.Contact information:HostRonni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuestLuis Laboy - llaboy@bowencsc.orgFor a Narcan kit please call 212-694-9200 or visit 1727 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10031Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guests from CASN (Citywide Addiction Support Network) Jessica Boylan, Project Manager of CASN, Dr. Carolann Slattery EdD, Vice President of Outpatient Services of Samaritan Daytop Village, and Troy Boze, Recovery Services Coordinator for Offsite of Education Alliance around the importance of prevention, treatment, and recovery. Contact information:Host:Ronni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.orgChevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.orgGuest:Jessica Boylan - JBoylan@casnetwork.orgDr. Carolann Slattery EdD - Carolann.Slattery@samaritanvillage.orgTroy Boze  - TBoze@edalliance.orgFor 24/7 support please call 718-206-1990Anyone in need of services please email CASNintake@casnetwork.orgSocial Media Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​YouTube - https://youtu.be/A8Xi6cYFQvMPodcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/8507293Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guests Milo Ward (MWard@childrensaidnyc.org) -  Community Development Specialist and primary person for NYC POP, Dawn Rodriguez-Insanalli - Special Projects Manager for ADAPP, and Mia Saunders - Sr. Prevention and Wellness Educator who are members of NYC POP (New York City Partners of Prevention) a prevention council for New York City that engages the community through social media, policy change, and evidence-based practices. Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​YouTube - https://youtu.be/lMfjdZXQh5o​​Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/840289/8507293Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Chevar and Ronni, and guests from the field of prevention as they discuss holiday traditions and ways to support one another throughout the holiday season.Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRCTwitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion about their youth and how it molded their paths in life. Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guest Deb Dettor, Independent  Trainer/Consultant, around what support is needed to help with recovery.Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention

Join Ronni and Chevar as they have a discussion with our guest Steve Rabinowitz, Addiction Services Consultant, around trauma.Twitter - @PreventionNYC​Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/​Instagram - @NYC_PRC​​Twitter - @PreventionNYC Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nycprevention/ Instagram - @NYC_PRC YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@thesolutionnyc727 Tik Tok - @NYCPartnersOFPrevention