YOUth Positively Speaking

Paige and Erin are joined by Dr. Dennis Flores of Penn Medicine Nursing to talk to parents about the changed parental landscape for both LGBTQ parents and parents of straight, heteronormative children. Dr. Flores’ research is focused on articulating the family’s role as a proximal sexuality and mental health resource for adolescents who identify as LGBTQ+.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/ YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Dr. Dennis Flores of Penn Medicine Nursing to talk to parents about the importance of preventative health for LGBTQ+. youth. Dr. Flores’ research is focused on articulating the family’s role as a proximal sexuality and mental health resource for adolescents who identify as LGBTQ+.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/ YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Dr. Dennis Flores of Penn Medicine Nursing to talk to parents about how to navigate talking about relationships with LGBTQ+ youth. Dr. Flores’ research is focused on articulating the family’s role as a proximal sexuality and mental health resource for adolescents who identify as LGBTQ+.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/ YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Dr. Dennis Flores of Penn Medicine Nursing to talk to parents about how to navigate the coming out process with your teen. Dr. Flores’ research is focused on articulating the family’s role as a proximal sexuality and mental health resource for adolescents who identify as LGBTQ+.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/ YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Lesley and Peggy are joined by Kerri Rhodes, a mother and mental health professional who lost her son to an opioid overdose, on their mini-series Action to Avoid Opioid Addiction. This mini-series will take an in depth look at the opioid epidemic, alternative pain management options, and we will be educating on other topics such as legislation like the NOPAIN Act. To take action visit https://nonopioidchoices.org/action-center/FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Dr. Joseph Smith, an anesthesiologist from Inova Loudoun Hospital, on their mini-series Action to Avoid Opioid Addiction. This mini-series will take an in depth look at the opioid epidemic, alternative pain management options, and we will be educating on other topics such as legislation like the NOPAIN Act. FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Meghan Moore are joined by Hunterdon County Doctor Cindy Barter from Hunterdon Healthcare on their new mini-series Action to Avoid Opioid Addiction. This mini-series takes an in depth look at the opioid epidemic, alternative pain management options, and we will be educating on other topics such as legislation like the NOPAIN Act. FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Chris Fox from Voices for Non-opioid Choices on their new mini-series Action to Avoid Opioid Addiction. This mini-series will take an in depth look at the opioid epidemic, alternative pain management options, and we will be educating on other topics such as legislation like the NOPAIN Act. FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

YOUth Positively Speaking has joined with the Partnership For Health to create this Mental Health Mini Series! This episode focuses on school avoidance and what parents need to know to help their students who may be struggling.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin answer questions submitted by Hunterdon County Youth Members about drugs and alcohol.If you are a person with a loved one who has a substance use disorder the Sharing the Hope Family Support Center can help- https://njprevent.com/family-support-center/If you are a person struggling with your substance use the Open Door Recovery Center has peer coaches who are here to help- https://njprevent.com/open-door-recovery/FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by youth members Sabih and Bryce to talk about the newest drug trend in our area, Delta-8 THC. Dorothy Chaney joins to to give us more information about this THC product and how it has become widely available in communities like ours.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by Patty Rice to hear her story about her siblings who both died of a heroin overdose.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositiv...​https://www.instagram.com/youth_posit...​YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

This is the first episode of our new segment Stories from the Street! Hear from the Cohen family as they tell their story about getting bagels and finding a woman who had overdosed in her car. FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Happy New Year! Paige and Erin are excited to give you this brief update about YOUth Positively Speaking. We reflect about the past year and the many things to come in 2021!FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositiv...https://www.instagram.com/youth_posit...YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Happy Holidays! Paige and Erin are joined by two featured youth, Olivia and Kelly to talk about their first semester away at college and what substance use looks like at college.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by two featured youth, Delaina and Ian to talk about how underage drug and alcohol use on social media can affect a college decision or acceptance. To help us understand the college admission process, Susan Makowski, the Director of Undergraduate and Transfer Admissions at Rider University, joins us.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by two featured youth, Bryce and Amy to talk about how Marijuana is affecting our bodies and communities. To help us understand Marijuana, Diane Litterer, the CEO and Executive Director of the New Jersey Prevention Network, joins us.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositiv...https://www.instagram.com/youth_posit...YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

YOUth Positively Speaking has joined with the Partnership For Health to create this Mental Health Mini Series! Today's episode focuses on climate change and how climate disasters can impact the mental health of our communities.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

YOUth Positively Speaking has joined with the Partnership For Health to create this Mental Health Mini Series! Today's episode focuses on anxiety and what parents need to know to help their students who may be struggling.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing

Paige and Erin are joined by youth member Amy to talk about underage drinking and driving with Isai Fuentes from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Since 1980 when a mother lost her daughter to a drunk driver MADD has been at the forefront of stopping drunk driving, supporting the victims of this violent crime and preventing underage drinking.FOLLOW UShttps://www.facebook.com/YOUthPositivelySpeakinghttps://www.instagram.com/youth_positively_speaking/YOUth Positively SpeakingPositive YOUth is an initiative focused on building county wide capacity to reduce substance misuse among youth 9-20 years old. In this monthly podcast the team speaks to youth about what is going on in their lives and ways to better help youth.Positive YOUth Podcast STAFFProgram Director - Lesley GabelProgram Coordinator - Erin CohenMulti-media Specialist - Paige Ewing