Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center

Today we will be talking with about inhalants.

Our guest speaker is Officer Ryan Snow.

Ryan serves fulltime as a police officer with a large university police department where he educates the community about DUI and drug-related issues.

He is a certified drug recognition expert instructor and has completed hundreds of hours of training related to drugs and the impact they have on the human body.

As a police officer, Ryan has firsthand knowledge of the danger that drugs bring to communities.

He has spoken at numerous national and state conferences on topics related to drugs, and he has also developed training opportunities for campuses and delivered those classes at colleges and universities across the nation.

Ryan’s work has been featured in webinars, newspapers, television and educational articles, and prior to law enforcement Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration.

Before we get into the content, we would like to thank our funder the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Quick note, although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.

Today we will be talking with about DXM.

 Our guest is Officer Ryan Snow.

Ryan serves fulltime as a police officer with a large university police department where he educates the community about DUI and drug-related issues.

He is a certified drug recognition expert instructor and has completed hundreds of hours of training related to drugs and the impact they have on the human body.

As a police officer, Ryan has firsthand knowledge of the danger that drugs bring to communities.

He has spoken at numerous national and state conferences on topics related to drugs, and he has also developed training opportunities for campuses and delivered those classes at colleges and universities across the nation.

Ryan’s work has been featured in webinars, newspapers, television and educational articles, and prior to law enforcement Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration.

Before we get into the content, we would like to thank our funder the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Quick note, although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.

This is episode 15 and today we will be talking with about Cannabis. Our guest is Officer Ryan Snow.

Ryan serves fulltime as a police officer with a large university police department where he educates the community about DUI and drug-related issues.

He is a certified drug recognition expert instructor and has completed hundreds of hours of training related to drugs and the impact they have on the human body.

As a police officer, Ryan has firsthand knowledge of the danger that drugs bring to communities.

He has spoken at numerous national and state conferences on topics related to drugs, and he has also developed training opportunities for campuses and delivered those classes at colleges and universities across the nation.

Ryan’s work has been featured in webinars, newspapers, television and educational articles, and prior to law enforcement Ryan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in education and a master’s degree in educational administration.

Before we get into the content, we would like to thank our funder the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Quick note, although funded by SAMHSA, the content of this recording does not necessarily reflect the views of SAMHSA.

For the month of September, we have partnered with the Mid-America ATTC to share stories of recovery from the Mid-America TTC region.

** Together We Are Stronger **

For the month of September, we have partnered with the Mid-America ATTC to share stories of recovery from the Mid-America TTC region.

** Together We Are Stronger **

For the month of September, we have partnered with the Mid-America ATTC to share stories of recovery from the Mid-America TTC region.

** Together We Are Stronger **

Dr. David Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, is our guest for this episode. At Mason, he served as Professor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health. He acquired over 180 grants and contracts, along with teaching courses on drug and alcohol issues, health communication and community health.

His professional work on drug and alcohol abuse prevention and wellness promotion spans over four decades.  His specialties include strategic planning, program development, needs assessment and evaluation, and health communication. His research, writing and training emphasize leadership skills, grounded and practical strategies, and healthy environments to maximize organizational, group and individual potential.

For the month of September, we have partnered with the Mid-America ATTC to share stories of recovery from the Mid-America TTC region.

** Together We Are Stronger **

Dr. David Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, is our guest for this episode. At Mason, he served as Professor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health. He acquired over 180 grants and contracts, along with teaching courses on drug and alcohol issues, health communication and community health.

His professional work on drug and alcohol abuse prevention and wellness promotion spans over four decades.  His specialties include strategic planning, program development, needs assessment and evaluation, and health communication. His research, writing and training emphasize leadership skills, grounded and practical strategies, and healthy environments to maximize organizational, group and individual potential.

Dr. David Anderson, Professor Emeritus of Education and Human Development at George Mason University, is our guest for this episode. At Mason, he served as Professor and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Public Health. He acquired over 180 grants and contracts, along with teaching courses on drug and alcohol issues, health communication and community health. 

His professional work on drug and alcohol abuse prevention and wellness promotion spans over four decades.  His specialties include strategic planning, program development, needs assessment and evaluation, and health communication. His research, writing and training emphasize leadership skills, grounded and practical strategies, and healthy environments to maximize organizational, group and individual potential. 

In this episode, we are speaking with Joan Masters, the Senior Coordinator of Missouri’s Partners in Prevention, also known as PIP. Joan is responsible for training and technical assistance to PIP’s 21 member campuses and serves as the primary investigator for its grant projects. She provides oversight to projects such as the Missouri Assessment of College Health Behaviors and the Meeting of the Minds Conference. Joan is able to assist campuses with coalition building, implementing evidence-based strategies, building peer education programs and strategic planning.

In this episode I unpack our motto "Build the Community to Build the Capacity." I share a fun story about spaghetti, marshmallows, and kindergartners showcasing how we as a region can strengthen our community. 

We also want to thank the partners for our upcoming Drug Endangered Children trainings on June 11th and 12th. 

 Thank you to everyone!

• National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
• Kansas Alliance for Drug Endangered Children 
• Missouri Alliance for Drug Endangered Children
• ACT Missouri
• First Call
• Lee Summit CARES

In this episode, we are speaking with Alicia Ozenberger, the deputy director of ACT Missouri. 

ACT Missouri is a private not-for-profit corporation established in 1991 to promote drug and alcohol awareness throughout Missouri. They work with great community groups across the state to spread the message about making healthy choices. Act Mo also partner with national organizations like SADD and The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids.

They also have a network of Regional Support Centers and community coalitions that we support, serving as a communication hub. They also collaborate with other statewide agencies like the Missouri Pharmacy Association, Missouri Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, Missouri Department of Transportation, and Missouri Juvenile Justice Association in joint efforts to produce healthy, drug-free communities.