Video Category: Parent Education
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Coaches and Teachers- You can be the Difference, featuring Erik Coleman (Part 3 of 3) Former professional football player Erik Coleman discusses coaches and educators and the responsibility they have to be educated on prescription pain medications, substance abuse, and addiction. |
Family and Community- You can be the Different, featuring Erik Coleman (Part 2 of 3) Former professional football player Erik Coleman discusses the influence that parents and adult members of the community have in the lives of teens and young adults. |
Recovery is Possible- You can be the Difference, featuring Erik Coleman (Part 1 of 3) Former professional football player Erik Coleman shares his own personal story about addiction and discusses why recovery is possible for everyone. |
YMCA Family Services (Holtsville) The YMCA is a charitable, nonprofit organization that is dedicated to strengthening the foundations of the community. They offer programs and services that focus of Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility. They recently had an Open House to celebrate their new location in Holtsville. Video Length: 7:39 min |
Tobacco Education Where can those in Suffolk County who struggle with Nicotine addiction, get the help they need to quit? For more information about Tobacco Cessation or Vendor certification programs please contact 631-853-4017 or visit the website and www.Suffolkcountyny.gov/health Video Length: 6:17 min |
Terri Muuss Terri Muuss, Author & Motivational speaker, joins us to discuss her outreach work on the topic of Family trauma. Video Length: 8:23 min |
Teen Brain video In this video Dr. Ken C. Winters (Director of the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research at the University of Minnesota) educates viewers on the vulnerability of the adolescent and teen developing brain as well as the detrimental effects of drugs and alcohol. Video Length: 4:36 min |
Susan Foster Susan Foster, MSW, from CASAColumbia discusses her research on the topic of Addiction medicine. Video Length: 8:02 min |
Prevention Science and Addiction Dr. Harold I. Perl, PH.D shares his valuable research on prevention science as it pertains to substance abuse. Video Length: 7:55 min |
PRC’s Impact on Community Coalition Development The Suffolk County Prevention Resource Center has been a valuable resource for many agencies and community groups. Various community coalitions have looked to the PRC for training, guidance and support in forming and sustaining their community coalitions to best address the detrimental social issues posed by Alcoholism and Substance abuse. For more information about the PRC or information on community coalitions please contact 631-608-5014 or visit the PRC website at www. liprc.org Video Length: 6:42 |
Parents360 Rx Program The Parents360 RX community education program is designed to increase an adult's knowledge of substance abuse and confidence in his or her ability to speak with teens about the subject. After marijuana, prescription and over-the-counter medications (ex. Adderall, Vicodin, OxyContin) account for most of the top drugs abused by 12th graders in the past year. The Parents360 Rx community education program increases an adult's knowledge of substance abuse and confidence in their ability to speak with teens about the subject. As a result, more conversations are happening at home and in the community to deter drug use. Video Length: 11:43 min |
Kids and the Internet How is the internet involved in drugs and other teen problems? Get a perspective from the police and clinicians. Video length: 7:40 min |
Parenting & Drugs How can parents concerned with the rise of Narcotic use, get organized? Hear from some experts on drugs and parenting. Video Length: 8:02 min |
PAL-O-MINE Learn about an Equine program that uses horses to facilitate growth, learning, and healing. Video Length: 6:31 min |
Mindfulness Practices Dr. Ronald D. Siegel, Psy.D. discusses the benefits and techniques of mindfulness practices applied to our everyday life. Video Length: 7:45 min |
M.A.D.D -Mothers Against Drunk Drivers The Executive Director for the Long Island chapter of MADD, Thomas McCoy discusses his programs' mission and services provided to the community. Video Length: 6:42 min |
Life After Loss Parents courageously share their stories about the devastating loss of their children to addiction and offer hope for others to prevent future tragedies. Video Length: 10:34 min |
Gambling Prevention Learning Module 3 Take part in this insightful and informative discussion on the issue of problem gambling with Gambling Specialist Dr. Kim McDonald and host Pamela Mizzi, Director of the Suffolk County Prevention Resource Center. Video Length: 8:04 min |
Learning Module 2 (Making a Plan) This video provides viewers with helpful prevention strategies and action steps to take in regards to making a plan for addressing suspected drug use and abuse by a teen or adolescent family member. Video Length: 21:13 min |
Learning Module 1 (Involving Your Family in Treatment). In this video viewers are provided with a practitioners expertise on how to best prepare a family member struggling with an addiction as well as the families' readiness for the process of Treatment for Substance Abuse. Video Length: 17:21 min |
Outreach House Outreach House shows us how they can help adolescents and families repair relationships and improve lives. Video length: 7:42 min |
Operation Pizza Box The Babylon Community Coalition, Babylon School District and several Babylon village merchants collaborate to raise awareness about underage drinking with a positive and creative environmental. Video Length: 7:53 min |
Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse Is there a correlation between substance abuse and domestic violence? Anthony Rizzuto from from Seafield Center provides clarity through his expertise. Video Length: 9:54 min |
Chris Herren Chris Herren is a former NBA player who has struggled with substance abuse for much of his basketball career. Drug-free and alcohol-free since August 1, 2008, Chris has refocused his life to put his sobriety and family above all else. Chris is the founder of The Herren Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing treatment navigation, educational and mentoring programs to those touched by addiction and to educate people of all ages on the dangers of substance abuse. Chris recently teamed up with the Moriches In the Know community coalition and spoke on the behalf of the Summit Behavioral HealthCare organization to share his story at a local high school. Video Length: 8:01 min |
CHOICES The CHOICES program celebrates another successful session of promoting prevention and healthy life choices to the students of Cordello Elementary. Video Length: 7:16 min |
Anti-Stigma & Suicide Prevention Challenging the stigma associated with mental illness is an ongoing effort. Collen Merlo shares her agency's work in this campaign. Video length: 7:55 min |
Alternatives for Youth Need Help dealing with an out of control teenager? The Alternatives for Youth program provides comprehensive and caring help for families dealing with crisis. Video Length: 6:47 min |
DMV Underage Drinking PSA The New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee in cooperation with the New York State Broadcasters Association created this PSA to inform parents, guardians and concerned community members about an anonymous hotline to use to report Underage Drinking. |
GamPROProgram (Resources for Problem Gambling) Cheryl Hecht is a gambling specialist at the Pederson-Krag Center. She joins us to discuss the treatment and resources provided by the GamPRO program. For more information about the GamPRO program, contact 631-920-8053. Video Length: 7:35 min |
Emotional Wellness Screening Dr. Max Banilivy Ph.D, from the Pederson-Krag Center discusses the Emotional Wellness Screening program for children. Video Length: 5:30 min |
Drugs & Teen Brain (Ken Winters) National author, speaker, and trainer Dr. Ken C. Winters shares his expertise on the effects of drugs and addiction on the adolescent developing brain. Video length: 8:23 min |
COBS Program The Comprehensive Outpatient Behavioral Services program at South Oaks Hospital & North Shore LIJ is an outpatient services program developed to provide treatment to children and adolescents dealing with mental health and substance abuse issues. C.O.B.S has developed a holistic approach to treatment that helps to bridge the road between the homes and schools, agencies and primary care providers. Video Length : 7:34 min |
Adolescent Drug Culture John Venza, Vice President of Adolescent Services at Outreach Project, discusses various aspects of the adolescent drug scene on Long Island. Video Length: 9:45 min |