The Solution: Nothing Changes if We Change Nothing

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they share their thoughts on how the importance of community, how it plays large role in an individual's life, and its connection to prevention. With our special guest host Daniela Mejia. CALL TO ACTION: How can you build community within your interpersonal life? Host Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childre...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they share their thoughts on how the "Mind, Body, & Soul" changes over an individual's lifespan and how it's connected to prevention. With our special guest host Kate Hicks. CALL TO ACTION: Take a moment to connect with someone you usually don’t talk to; you might be surprised by what you discover. A friendly "hello" can o...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they share thoughts on prevention with their guest from the Mid-Hudson Prevention Resource Center, Jennifer Ocasio, Director of the Mid-Hudson Prevention Resource Center, and Roan Barkin, Community Development Specialist. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Developmen...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar with their guest from M.A.D.D. as they share what their program offers and personal stories of what they have experienced in their lives.   Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guest: Isai Fuentes, Regional Pro...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they discuss awareness of THC products that may get confused with everyday consumable products (beverages, candy, and food). Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org NYC POP: Kate Hicks, Community Development Sp...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as we talk to Milo Ward about his time with the New York Prevention Resource Center, his role as a Community Development Specialist, and his transition into his new Coalition Coordinator role. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as we welcome Milo Ward into his new role and our newest team member, Kate Hicks. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Kate Hicks, Community Development Specialist, NYC POP - KHicks@childrensaidnyc.org...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they reveal powerful strategies to navigate challenging times with resilience, emphasizing a proactive approach to prevention. CALL TO ACTION: Take a moment to connect with someone you usually don’t talk to; you might be surprised by what you discover. A friendly "hello" can open doors and create meaningful connections. Links https://www.psycholo...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they discuss primary prevention efforts to support LGBTQIA+ youth in New York City. They will also share highlights from NYC POP's Town Hall event titled " Can We Talk About Cannabis ?" , which was moderated by Nyrie Smith (they/them/theirs), the Coalition Coordinator and Supervisor from the Brooklyn YAS (Youth Against Substance Misuse) Coal...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they discuss their passion for supporting individuals in New York City who are on the path to success after facing struggles with substance misuse. They will be joined by guests from the Citywide Addiction Support Network (CASN): Jessica Boylan, CASN's Project Manager, and Chris Copeland, its Implementation Consultant. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of th...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as they share their thoughts through a prevention lens on navigating election anxiety, bullying, and how to parent through it all. Links https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/screen-time/202409/helping-young-children-navigate-election-anxiety https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/bullying/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFzaDFleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHedfKS_7DqvxLOugtYtI95kxZWV...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar as we welcome Milo Ward into his new role and our newest team member Fatima Sindhu. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Milo Ward, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - MWard@childrensaidnyc.org...

Send us Fan Mail Join Ronni and Chevar with their guest Willie the Genius in a discussion about their personal life journey. Host: Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Willie The Genius  @WILLIEtheGENIUS on all social media platforms Facebook - ht...

Send us Fan Mail Join Chevar and Ronni, and guests from the field of prevention as they discuss acts of kindness. Happy holidays Host Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guest: Milo Ward - MWard@childrensaidnyc.org Nanor Arakelian - NArakelian@childrensa...

Send us Fan Mail 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 | SAMHSA Host Ronni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis...

Send us Fan Mail 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.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Evelyn Morales, She/Her/Ella - RC CARC CRPA - Peer Worker (CASN) - Ci...

Send us Fan Mail 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.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Toni Smith, New York State Director at Drug Policy Alliance Email: TSmith@drugpolicy.or...

Send us Fan Mail 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.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Christopher Kelly, Program Coordinator of Parc Bronx/ Queens  Program...

Send us Fan Mail 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.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests: Joel Teron, Alliance for Positive Change, Harm Reduction Manager...

Send us Fan Mail 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 holidays Host Ronni Katz, Director of the New York City Prevention Resource Center - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis, Community Development Specialist, NYC PRC - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guests Milo Ward Nan...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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-gratitude https://havende...

Send us Fan Mail J oin 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." Host Ronni Katz - RKatz@childrensnyc.org Chevar Francis - ChevarF@childrensaidnyc.org Guest Venus Moore - T...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Host Ro...

Send us Fan Mail 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 c...