The Prevention Leaders Podcast
Why bring the worlds of Prevention & Facilitation together? [32]
43 min
Guests: Steve Miller, Angie Asa-Lovstad
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This episode discusses prevention, facilitation, and leadership, exploring how to bring these two worlds together. Featuring insights from Steve Miller and Angie Asa-Lovstad, the conversation draws on 25 years of prevention experience at local, statewide, and national levels.
Key takeaways
- Explore the intersection of prevention and facilitation.
- Understand how leadership applies to both prevention and facilitation.
- Learn from prevention experience at various levels, including local, statewide, and national.
Show notes
Today, we’re talking about prevention, facilitation and how to bring those two worlds together. With Steve Miller and Angie Asa-Lovstad, who are prevention leaders and facilitator pros. We’ll discuss everything there is to know about prevention, facilitation, and leadership.
This episode is full of wonderful wisdom stemming from 25 years of prevention experience at the local level, statewide level, and national! We shared a plethora of links for you to check out - be sure to sign up for the Prevention Leaders Cohort or one of the many upcoming Hue Conversation Method courses.
Episode Links:
- Prevention Leaders Cohort 2023: https://hue.life/prevention-leaders-cohort/
- HUE Conversation Method: https://hue.life/hue-methods/hue-conversation/
- Prevention Perk Podcast: https://midamericapttc.libsyn.com/
- Mid-America PTTC Website: https://pttcnetwork.org/centers/mid-america-pttc/home
- Episode 46: Introducing our new Project Director: https://midamericapttc.libsyn.com/episode-46-introducing-the-new-project-director-0
DJC Solution Links:
- www.daveclosson.com
- www.preventionmastery.com
- www.preventionleaders.com
- https://www.daveclosson.com/social-media-links
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