Preview Mode Links will not work in preview mode

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.

Dec 7, 2020

Today we are talking with Dr. Joy Sweeney the Deputy Director ~ Training, Coalition Development, TA, and Community Outreach at CADCA.

As some of you may know, CADCA is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.

They are some true prevention leaders!

  • https://www.cadca.org/resources/cadcas-webinar-wednesdays


Nov 10, 2020

In today’s episode, Alicia chats with Rikki Barton, the Director of Prevention for the Community Partnership of the Ozarks. They serve 25 coalitions that span across 21 counties. This episode is packed with great info from how covid-19 has impacted their coalition work, Mental Health Moments on Facebook and YouTube,...


Aug 18, 2020

This is episode 34 and today we will be talking with Heather and Janelle from WSU-CEI.

As some of you may know, they are the hosts of the Kansas PreventionTalKS podcast and members of the KPC Connections team. Through their work, they are creating connections, positive change, and building their community across the...


Jul 22, 2020

Today we will be talking with Scott Henderson. Scott is the Executive Director of the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children. He has a rich history within our Mid-America region and has spent many years working with at-risk youth.

On today’s episode, Scott shares some background on the National Alliance for...


Jun 25, 2020

Today we will be talking with Crystal Fuller. Crystal provides Training, TA, funding administration, and helping prevention spread throughout her region in Nebraska. She has over 13 years working in prevention and shared insights on getting out into the community in this virtual world. We also get into the importance of...