Launching the TADEC & Handle With Care Guide: A New Era of Support for Drug Endangered Children

We just dropped a powerful new episode of the Prevention Leaders podcast—and this one’s personal.

I had the honor of leading the development of the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children and Handle With Care Guide, a resource designed to help communities respond more effectively to the needs of children impacted by substance use. Officially announced at the 2024 RX Summit, this guide is already making waves—and now, it's available to you.

In this episode, I sit down with two incredible leaders—Tabatha Curtis and Evangeline Watanabe—who share the story behind the guide, lessons learned, and how professionals across sectors can start using it today.


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What We Talked About

  • Why all children are considered drug-endangered.

  • How the guide bridges best practices across prevention, education, and law enforcement.

  • What steps you can take to bring Handle With Care into your community.


Don’t just listen—take action.


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