Newport County Prevention Coalition

Totally Preventable

The Totally Preventable Podcast was created to provide awareness, prevention education, resources, and support within our community for behavioral health and social causes that maybe you didn’t know existed! Every resident of Newport County can positively impact the social issues their community experiences, it’s just a matter of understanding the challenges we all face. We invite compelling speakers from amazing local organizations and passionate residents with unique life stories to share their insight with you.

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Newport County Prevention Coalition

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Education

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Latest episode

Nov 21, 2025

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Episodes

College Unbound 27.10.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Jose Rodriguez from College Unbound about the amazing opportunity and creative way for adults to get the Bachelors degree. Learn more HERE

Kinship Families 20.10.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Laurie Tapozada, a kinship caregiver, about resources and events for grandparents, family members and close friends that may be taking care of kids other then their own. Learn more HERE

Fresh Fit 13.10.2023

Greg and Polly speak with NCPC colleague Hakim Coggins, creator of the Fresh Fit program. Donate Here: https://givebutter.com/kaHbIf Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/freshfit/

Resources for Suicide Prevention 06.10.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Kerri Constant, area Director for American Foundation for Suicide Awareness about all the programs they have available Learn more HERE

DanceSafer 29.09.2023

Greg and Polly have the honor of speaking to Jessica Breemen from Dance Safe, an organization aimed at promoting heatlh and safety in the nightlife and music communities. Learn more about DanceSafe here

Lori Turner and Healthy Communities 22.09.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Lori Turner, long time NCPC friend, about her new role as the Healthy Community Coordinator for the Town of Middletown

What do you know about housing discrimination? 15.09.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Kristina da Fonseca about housing discrimination- how she can help you and how you can help her. Learn More about South County Fair Housing HERE

Newport Youth Pride 08.09.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Mel, Jennifer and Laura about all the great youth LGBTQ opportunities that are available in Newport.

Haus of Codec Helping Youth 01.09.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Julio Berroa from House of Codec about where his business started and where it is now. House of Codec houses LGBTQ youth that are experiencing homelessness in RI. Learn more about Haus of Codec

2nd Act - Sharing Stories of Substance use Disorder and Recovery. 25.08.2023

Polly and Greg talk to Ryan Beard and Brashani Reece about their experience with recovery and working with 2nd Act to address the impact of substances Learn more about 2nd Act HERE

Protect Yourself and Your Friends with My Cup Condom 18.08.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Nicole, founder of My Cup Condom about how the company came about and why her product is so important. Use Code: Prevent20 at check out! https://mycupcondom.com/

National Harm Reduction Coalition 11.08.2023

"We meet people where they are at, and we don't leave them there . . . We empower and we teach" Today we talk to Jose Martinez, Hep-C and Harm Reduction Associate Learn more here

Families Facing Homelessness 04.08.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Ashley Salemi Tarvis, director of Lucy's Hearth in Middletown about the services they offer for families experiencing homelessness. Learn more HERE

Alexander's Mom 28.07.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Amy, Alexander's mom, who will be forever 14, due to fentanyl poisoning. Amy tells us how easy it is for young people to get fake pills delivered to them from strangers through social media. Learn more here

Tom and Bryan and the RI Opioid Response Strategy 22.07.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Tom and Bryan from the RI Opioid Response Strategy team about the number of street drugs in RI

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Community Center 14.07.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Executive Director Heather Hole Strout from the Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center on the DOZENS of programs they offer. Click here to learn more!

Healing with Hope (and Diane!) 07.07.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Diane from Hope recovery. Diane brings her lived experiences to help others in the community.

Center for Online Safety - Part 3 30.06.2023

Greg and Polly talk to Lisa Honold, founder of Center for Online Safety about Chat GPT and how to navigate parenting through AI

Center for Online Safety - Part 2 16.06.2023

Greg and Polly talk to Lisa Honold, founder of Center for Online Safety about teens on social media, online safety and setting boundaries around the internet.

Rx Destroyer - Jordan Brown Director of Strategic Partnerships 09.06.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Jordan Brown from RX Destroyer about their product that helps get rid of unwanted medications, while keeping family members and the environment safe. Visit their website here: Rx Destroyer

US Drug Testing Labs and Guided by Guida 02.06.2023

Greg and Polly chat with Guida Brown, community relations consultant for the US Drug Testing Labs, on new drug testing methods.

A Farm to Table Approach to Ending Food Insecurity 26.05.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Eva from Hope's Harvest about how the organization, volunteers and farmers are all helping to supply fresh produce to food insecure locations around the state. Website - farmfreshri.org+-

Youth Prevention Movie directors 19.05.2023

Greg and Polly chat with middle schoolers Luca and Nick about their upcoming productions around social issues peers may face.

A Special interview with the Special Assistant Attorney General 12.05.2023

Greg and Polly speak with Special Assistant Attorney General Alyse Antone Smyth about narcotics, violent crimes and diversion programs. Website - https://riag.ri.gov/

Youth Move towards Opportunity 28.04.2023

Greg and Polly speak to Cheyanne Arroyo from Youth Move RI and Parent Support Network about some great new opportunities for RI youth. Website - https://youthmovenational.org/find-a-chapter/youth-move-rhode-island/

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