Video Category: Youth Impact
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I Am More Than Meets the Eye-PSA In February 2011, SAMHSA launched the Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. We asked young adults to create an original 15- or 30-second PSA that embraced the theme "We are the ones, how are you taking action?" and illustrated how young people are working to prevent substance abuse and promote mental health in their communities. We encouraged young adults to consider what they're doing on a daily basis, and to recognize that small actions can make a big difference. |
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Stories of Substance 2 Learn about an Education Theatre Troupe that promotes making positive and healthy life decisions. Video Length: 8:29 min |
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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 |
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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 |
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Stories of Substance Stories of Substance is a student oriented theater troupe for schools and community groups which performs skits addressing contemporary social issues. Video Length: 7:21 min |
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RED Watchband Stony Brook University developed a comprehensive program to equip students with the skills to manage alcohol emergencies. Video Length: 7:09 min |
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Prevention Through Drama Paul J. Gelinas Jr. High brings light to the issue of substance abuse through drama. Video Length: 8:27 min |
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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 |
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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 |
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March Against Drug Abuse Rally Riverhead's Community Awareness Program, Riverhead's Schools, and many others in their community sponsor the annual March Against Drug Abuse Rally, inspiring young people to respect themselves and their bodies. Video Length: 7:01 min |
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Outreach House Outreach House shows us how they can help adolescents and families repair relationships and improve lives. Video length: 7:42 min |
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Darryl St George interview (S.A.D.D Advisor) Darryl St. George, a Navy veteran , History Teacher, and S.A.D.D advisor at Northport High School, joins us to discuss the Students Against Destructive Decisions Program. Video Length: 9:16 min |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Driving While Informed 2: Consequences Shoreham-Wading River high school in collaboration with Suffolk's school resource officers sponsor another year of the Driving while Informed program. Video Length : 5:35 min |
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Driving While Informed 1: Golf Karts & Goggles Suffolk Police's school resource officers teamed up with Shoreham-Wading River High School to drive the point across regarding the dangers of driving while intoxicated. Video Length: 6:47 min |
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Alcohol Marketing to Youth Dr. David Jernigan Ph.D, is the Director for the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth and is also an associate professor at the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this interview he discusses the harmful impact the Alcohol advertising marketed to our youth. Video Length: 8:16 min |
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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 |
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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 |
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Above the Influence Learn about a local art exhibit that promotes the message of living above negative influences. Video Length:6:29 min |