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Hosted by Dave Closson · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 79 episodes
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Prevention work is hard. The Prevention Leaders Podcast makes it a little less lonely. Host Dave Closson, a combat veteran, coalition builder, and prevention strategist, brings you real conversations with the people shaping the field. Each episode delivers practical tools, honest perspectives, and the kind of leadership development most prevention professionals never get. If you're doing this work, this podcast was built for you.
Dave Closson hosts Prevention Leaders w/ Dave Closson, a health show with 79 episodes published.
Every heartbeat tells a story. Fall, feel, rise. That's the pulse of resilience -- and it's the theme of this year's World Resiliency Week. This episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast is a multicast collaboration with
This special multicast episode was originally recorded with our partners at the Dalgarno Institute and their podcast, Unnecessary Harm . As part of our ongoing collaboration around World Resiliency Week, we are excited t
In this episode, Dave Closson sits down with Angie Asa‑Lovstad (Asa Facilitation) for a timely conversation about what it takes to lead through uncertainty and forced change in prevention and behavioral health. They unpa
In this conversation, Dave Closson sits down with Sara Thompson (Director of Training & Communications at The Montana Institute) to unpack the mindset shift that changes prevention outcomes: moving from problem-saturated
In this special edition of the Prevention Leaders Podcast, Dave sits down with his good friends Nicole Augustine and Rikki Barton to unpack the Prevention Core Competencies curriculum—why it was created, what gaps it fil
In this episode, we explore how mindset shapes the way we experience stress, recovery, resilience, and personal growth. Dave sits down with wellness coach and social worker Cynthia Conigliaro for a grounded, practical co
In this episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast , Dave sits down with licensed addiction and mental health counselor Amber Hollingsworth to challenge one of the most persistent myths in addiction recovery: that people
Teen anxiety is everywhere right now—but it doesn’t have to define our kids’ stories. In this conversation, teen and parent wellbeing coach Laura Ollinger joins Dave to unpack what everyday “living room” anxiety really i
Lead with intention, not reaction. Dave talks with Louise Montag (Montag Forward Solutions; former ED, Prevention Network) about moving from whack‑a‑mole to values‑aligned leadership in prevention. What you'll learn: Mak
We've invested heavily in youth prevention, but what happens when those young people enter the workforce? In this eye-opening conversation, Joel Bennett from Organizational Wellness and Learning Systems (OWLS) challenges
When it comes to prevention, it’s easy to get lost in the deliverables — checking boxes, meeting grant requirements, and rushing to get things done. But the coalitions that thrive are the ones with a clear identity, a sh
What if the emotions we avoid are the very keys to growth and connection? In this episode, Dave sits down with teen mental health speaker and author Brittany Richmond to explore practical, down-to-earth tools for navigat
In this powerful episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast , Dave Closson is joined by Rikki Barton—prevention strategist, national trainer, and founder of Onward Consulting—to explore one of today’s most pressing topics
In this episode of the Prevention Leaders Podcast , Dave Closson sits down with trainer, consultant, and motivational interviewer Jason Anderson for a conversation that every facilitator, speaker, and prevention professi
What if we treated resilience the same way we treat prevention—something to build before the crisis hits? In this powerful conversation, Dave Closson sits down with Shane Varcoe, Executive Director of the Dalgarno Instit
In this energizing episode, Dave Closson chats with Carla Ritz about the transformative power of Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs). Carla shares how focusing on strengths, rather than solely on adversity, can reduce
What if one act of presence could change the course of a life—and a family? In Part 2 of Bryan Flanery’s gripping journey, we move from despair to transformation. After surviving a suicide attempt, Bryan didn’t find heal
What if the person who looks the strongest is the one closest to the edge? In this first episode of a powerful two-part series, we hear the raw and unfiltered story of Bryan Flanery—a decorated soldier, husband, and fath
In this special episode of Prevention Leaders with Dave Closson , we’re celebrating the official launch of the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (TADEC) and Handle With Care Guide —a groundbreaking resource
In this powerful and practical conversation, Dave Closson welcomes back communication strategist and suicide prevention advocate Susie Reece to explore how everyday communication can be one of our greatest tools in subst
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