Prevention Perk

The Mid-America Prevention Technology Transfer Center (Mid-America PTTC) is designed to serve as a prevention catalyst, empowering individuals and fostering partnerships to promote safe, healthy, and drug-free communities across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Our services are evidence-based, culturally competent, and locally focused. We provide intensive technical assistance to support organizations' and systems' efforts to implement evidence-based prevention strategies. The Mid-America PTTC also forms partnerships with local and regional stakeholders to ensure that the training needs of the region are identified and met.

The Mid-America PTTC goals are:

Accelerate the adoption and implementation of evidence-based and promising substance misuse prevention strategies.
Heighten the awareness, knowledge, and skills of the workforce that addresses substance misuse prevention.
Foster regional and national alliances among culturally diverse practitioners, researchers, policymakers, funders, and local communities.

Episode #106 - A Prevention Leader Should Know

Sep 2, 2024

Colber Prosper a global advocate dedicated to advancing service-providing institutions through strategic planning, organizational leadership, and equity and inclusion. Passionate about democratic engagement, he has written on the decline of political involvement among college students. He teaches political science and...

Episode #105 - The Role of Participatory Engagement in Prevention

Aug 12, 2024

My Guest on this episode is Stephanie Ahles the Co-Founder and CEO of EmpoweringYOU. She is an expert in effectively leading and managing organizations with a facilitative leadership style that prioritizes collaboration and inclusivity. Stephanie's expertise extends to participatory engagement methods and...

Episode #104 - Building a Life of Resiliency

Jul 30, 2024

My Guest in this episode is Georgina Lafoe who is on staff at the Community Engagement Institute at Wichita State University and represents their Prevention Initiatives. Her story begins as a drug endangered child but today her life is thriving and demonstrates resiliency. She loves to build relationships with people...

Episode #103 - Culturally Effective Change Strategies

Jul 15, 2024

Greg Puckett a native southern West Virginian with a passion for prevention. He has worked tirelessly to bring special projects and initiatives to his community. He led the charge to support funding for Teen Courts throughout West Virginia, serves on several state committees and on the Board of the Community Anti-Drug...

Episode #102 - Transformative Leadership

Jul 2, 2024

My Guest today is Kendra Tapie, who serves as the Region Director of Prevention at Serenity Foundation of Texas, managing 3 prevention campuses in Abilene, Wichita Falls and Weatherford. Kendra is passionate about training and using her experience to equip, refresh and encourage others to be more effective in the...