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Insights, tips, stories and science on community prevention coalitions in Washington State. Prevent staff share the inside scoop on engaging your community and reaching your organization’s potential. Learn more at www.preventcoalition.org
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Jul 24, 2026
Jul 24, 2026
24 min
Prevent Coalition staff members Paula Linden and Abigail Wells welcome Joanna Turner, Prevention Program Director with Washington Gorge Action Programs and Coordinator of Our Klickitat Coalition, and Mandy Feeks, Community Prevention Project Coordinator with the Prevent Coalition. Together they dive into a discussion about youth prevention, harm reduction, and the overlap between the two - and how communities leverage both to support youth across the entire continuum of care.
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Edited by Xander Hayes.

Feb 3, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
31 min
Prevent Coalition staff members Matthew Cox and Abigail Wells welcome Katherine Livick, Instructional Technology Coordinator for ESD 112. They engage in a roundtable discussion about AI and digital tools, provide some tips, talk about concerns, and answer some common questions. They also share some great digital resources! A link to the resources mentioned in the podcast is below.
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Edited by Xander Hayes.

Mar 14, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
32 min
Prevent Coalition staff members Matthew Cox and Abigail Wells discuss Washington State youth mental health data and provide some tips and resources for mental health wellness.
In the second half of the podcast, Matthew and Abigail talk to Alaina Green from the Clark County Department of Community Services about her work with Teens for Tomorrow and the origins of the Find Your Good Campaign.
For more information visit:
https://www.youthnow.me/findyourgood/
https://teensfortomorrow.clark.wa.gov/
Edited by Xander Hayes.

Aug 8, 2024
Aug 8, 2024
30 min
Prevent Coalition staff members Matthew Cox and Abigail Wells reflect upon their coalition's most recent youth conference, "Elevate", and share past experience, tips, and best practices that can be used to plan a future youth forum, summit, or conference.
For more information about our "Elevate" youth conference check out the conference website: www.preventcoalition.org/elevateyouthsummit
For more information visit www.preventcoalition.org/.
Edited by Xander Hayes.

Jun 3, 2024
Jun 3, 2024
35 min
Christopher, Paula, Abigail and Matt discuss their experiences working with youth, each sharing tips for working effectively with teens as partners in prevention.
For more information visit www.preventcoalition.org/.
Edited by Xander Hayes.

Feb 2, 2024
Feb 2, 2024
32 min
Christopher and Paula interview Nicole Hamberger from SWACH (Southwest Washington Accountable Community of Health) about her role, what an ACH is, and how communities can get involved with SWACH or their local ACH.
For more information visit www.preventcoalition.org/. To learn about SWACH visit https://www.southwestach.org/.
Edited by Xander Hayes from ESD 112 Communications.

Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
29 min
Christopher interviews Logan about her experience as a Student Assistance Professional (SAP) and gets ideas on how coalitions can support or partner with SAPs.
For more information visit www.preventcoalition.org/.
Edited by Xander Hayes.

Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
28 min
Guest host Sarah Meyers from Pomeroy Partners shared insights and tricks for new Coalition Coordinators. Hear submissions from other Coordinators on early lessons learned.
Edited and produced by Christopher Belisle.
Music:
forgottenland by airtone (c) copyright 2020 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/61959.
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626.
Le conte du poisson magique (mix 2018) by Bluemillenium (c) copyright 2018 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Bluemillenium/58041.
reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721.
Rest (For A While) by The Orchestral Movement of 1932 (c) copyright 2009 Creative Commons. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jacksontorreal/22603.

Nov 5, 2021
Nov 5, 2021
23 min
The sweet and sour of last year, and our thoughts looking ahead. This episode was pre-recorded during Summer. www.preventcoalition.org/.
Edited and produced by Christopher Belisle.
Music:
forgottenland by airtone (c) copyright 2020 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/61959.
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque.
Le conte du poisson magique (mix 2018) by Bluemillenium (c) copyright 2018 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Bluemillenium/58041.
the Morning by Vidian (c) copyright 2018 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Vidian/58453 Ft: Ciggiburns, Aussens@iter, vo1k1.
reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721.
Rest (For A While) by The Orchestral Movement of 1932 (c) copyright 2009 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jacksontorreal/22603.

Jun 21, 2021
Jun 21, 2021
25 min
An interview with Clark County STASHA youth leaders, on their prevention project "Better You Bingo." https://www.clarkcountystasha.org/.
Note: Since the recording of this episode, STASHA has re-branded and is now "Teens for Tomorrow."
Edited and produced by Christopher Belisle.
Music:
I dunno by grapes (c) copyright 2008 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626 Ft: J Lang, Morusque.
Rest (For A While) by The Orchestral Movement of 1932 (c) copyright 2009 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/jacksontorreal/22603.
the Morning by Vidian (c) copyright 2018 Creative Commons Noncommercial (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Vidian/58453 Ft: Ciggiburns, Aussens@iter, vo1k1.
reCreation by airtone (c) copyright 2019 Creative Commons (3.0). http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/airtone/59721.
