Choices Unfiltered

In this episode, we take A Look Inside the powerful connection between emotional well-being and substance use prevention. Our guest, Taylor Moran, Assistant Director of Prevention Academy , joins us for an honest and insightful conversation about how emotional health plays a critical role in the choices young people make. Stay tuned for a compassionate and eye-opening take on why emotional well-be...

Jackie Perez, a prevention specialist with Prevention Academy, is going to help clear the air around the topic of nicotine. In this episode, Jackie opens up about her personal experience with nicotine and shares with us what some of the conversations have been like in the classroom. This one's going to hit home for many of us. Stay tuned! #preventionsju #showupforyou #wedontwalkalone #putdowntheva...

Today, we're continuing the conversation with Erin Ryan, a Prevention Specialist at Prevention Academy. She will be talking with us about protective factors, why they matter, and how we can recognize them in our lives. Stay tuned in and let's get talking. #preventionsju #wedontwalkalone #letstalkaboutit #showupforyou #protectivefactors

In this Teen Talk episode, we sit down with Laela, a high school senior in Montgomery County, to unpack some of the realities of marijuana in today's teen world. From shifting social norms to peer pressure, Laela shares her firsthand perspective on how marijuana shows up in everyday life for students. We also dive into key facts and insights from Prevention Academy’s classroom discussions—busting...

Today, we will be talking about Risk Factors for addiction and how they may present themselves in our lives. We are speaking with Erin Ryan, a Prevention Specialist with Prevention Academy, who will review the F.A.C.T.S. model that Prevention Academy uses to help assess risk. It's going to be a great conversation - stay tuned! #preventionsju #riskfactors #showupfor you #keepinghealthykidshealt...

In this episode, we will be talking with Collin Wainwright, a Prevention Specialist at Prevention Academy. Join us in a conversation about alcohol. Collin will cover some basic facts, the stages of intoxication, as well as some of the things that have come up in the classroom. Tune in and turn it up! #prevention #preventionacademysju #alcoholtalk #empowerment #wedontwalkalone #showupforyou

In this episode, we’re joined by Kiersten Simon, Executive Director of Prevention Academy. Kiersten shares how Prevention Academy is empowering adolescents and young adults with the knowledge and tools they need to build healthier, safer communities. From an inside look at the program to the powerful vision and leadership driving it forward, this conversation is both inspiring and informative. Tun...

In this episode, we will be talking with Dr. Joshua Power, the visionary leader who pioneered the initial Delaware County awarded grant program that we now know as Prevention Academy.

Welcome to Choices Unfiltered - the podcast that gives you the real talk on substance use prevention. The podcast is brought to you by Prevention Academy, housed within Saint Joseph’s University School of Education and Human development. Our mission is to equip young people with the knowledge and skills they need to navigate the pressures, risks and choices that come with growing up today.