An Ounce of Prevention

Ep1: Suicide Prevention; A Frank Discussion About the Facts | AOP

This episode is a frank discussion related to suicide. It is meant for professionals working to save lives through programs in their community. Dominick Grembi, Prevention Program Manager, at Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services, joined me to discuss what they do in his region to educate, remove means, provide CIT training, and expand access to mental health resources. AskingSaves.org [https://AskingSaves.org] discussed in this podcast is a program of Region 3 of the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services. For more information, contact: Dominick Grembi (he/him) Prevention Program Manager Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services 434-799-0456x3816 245 Hairston Street Danville, VA 24540 www.dpcs.org [http://www.dpcs.org/]

Ep9: Today's Cannabis is not your Daddy’s Pot | AOP

We are coming to you a bit early this Wednesday for a special pre-holiday upload! Today I had a great conversation with Mackenzie Chitwood, the Prevention and Wellness Specialist for Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare. In this episode Mackenzie and I talked about one of the most common forms of drug use in today's society, Cannabis. With its rise in popularity in recent years there is no better time to talk to your kids about Cannabis and how parents can get educated. If you would like to learn more about Cannabis or contact my guest today, Mackenzie Chitwood, you can find all that and more at: RoanokePreventionAlliance.org [https://RoanokePreventionAlliance.org].

Ep8: How Does Alcohol Affect The Developing Brain? | AOP

An Ounce of Prevention was schooled today by Dr. Donita Robinson, a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and Researcher in the Department of Psychiatry.  Dr. Robinson and her students study the brain in her lab at UNC, and from the looks of her website, they have fun doing it. https://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol/behavioral-and-pharmacological-neurodynamics-lab/ [https://www.med.unc.edu/alcohol/behavioral-and-pharmacological-neurodynamics-lab/] In a related link, check out the prevention work of the Roanoke Prevention Alliance at StartTheTalk.org [https://StartTheTalk.org].

Ep7: Where Hope Meets Possibility | AOP

I am taking a slight detour in this week's podcast, but you will find it interesting and relevant. I am talking with Carl Mack, a member of CVARR, Central Virginia Addiction Recovery Resources Coalition, a community-based group that connects people with recovery and prevention resources. Carl works for the Central Virginia Department of Health and is a peer recovery expert. He's also very creative when it comes to developing new programs based on research and community involvement. I interviewed him recently for a CVARR video and thought it would make a great addition to An Ounce of Prevention. You can reach CVARR through their website at CVARR.org.

Ep6: Anticipating Summer Freedom - What are parents to do? | AOP

During Mental Health Month, we're talking to folks who work with at-risk kids. Also, Summer break from school is looming large in their minds. I spoke with Gabriella Smith and Grant Tomey with Horizon Behavioral Health (HBH). Grant is a licensed professional counselor who works in the schools and Gabriella is the Communications and Community Outreach Coordinator at HBH. Contact either of our guests at: HorizonBH.org