PreventEd

04/22/2026

🎙️ Ben Holtmeyer, Howard Potratz Alumni Leadership Award recipient and dedicated PreventEd supporter, joins Jenny to discuss the importance of being aware and staying connected to community in Saint Louis. Making mention of his close involvement with PreventEd spanning several years, Ben highlights the significance of how his time with the team has equipped and empowered him to serve as a pillar of advocacy in all areas throughout his professional and personal development.

🎧 and/or 📺 today: https://bit.ly/3oXRTHy

04/22/2026

April showers bring delicious mocktails!

Introducing the April Spritz, made with AF ingredients. 🍊

04/20/2026

Last week PreventEd Executive Director Jenny Armbruster joined St. Louis On The Air to answer common questions about Kratom, and raise concern about the legal reckoning it is facing across the state of Missouri. Listen here ⬇️

Podcast Episode · St. Louis on the Air · April 15 · 20m

04/17/2026

Congratulations to Debbie Hilke on winning the Champion Award! 🎉

Debbie Hilke is a dedicated program facilitator for the Parkway School District, specializing in youth prevention and student well-being. Her 27-year commitment to education and student advocacy has led to the development of Parkway PATH (Peer Advocating for Total Health), her involvement on the Alliance for Healthy Communities Board, and being nominated as a Pillar of Parkway. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Health from Benedictine College and a master’s degree from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Debbie is passionate about empowering teens to make healthy choices and, in her free time, enjoys the outdoors, designing photo books, and time with family and friends.

We are proud to honor Debbie's dedication to impactful programs in our schools with this award!🎖️

Get your tickets for the Spring Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 24th: https://bit.ly/4dWk9U8

04/16/2026

April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to reflect, learn, and have honest conversations about alcohol use. If you, a loved one, or somebody you know is experiencing a struggle surrounding alcohol, please know you are not alone. PreventEd is here for you. 🫂

04/15/2026

Pioneer Award Recipient and Co-Founder of nCase Technologies Matt Bitner-Glindzicz was featured on the PrevenTable podcast in Season 5! Take a look back on his episode ahead of the 2026 Spring Awards Luncheon to learn about the NALOX-1 keychain case, and how with hospital partnerships, harm reduction organizations, and public health leaders nationwide, Matt aims to make life-saving medication more accessible and stigma-free.

Get your tickets for the 2026 Spring Awards Luncheon: https://bit.ly/4vorJx4

04/12/2026

04/11/2026

04/10/2026

We are thrilled to announce Isla Frazier as the recipient of the Tasch-Kopolow Scholarship at our 2026 Spring Awards Luncheon! 🏆

Isla Frazier, a Michigan State University graduate and a second year student at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, hopes to integrate policy and clinical practice in her work, using clients’ lived experiences to inform advocacy and policy change while remaining grounded in direct care. PreventEd's mission is to empower individuals within our community to serve as pillars of advocacy in the field of substance and alcohol use, and we recognize Isla as one of those individuals.

Congratulations, Isla! We look forward to celebrating you later this month! 🎉

Get your tickets for the Spring Awards Luncheon on Friday, April 24th: https://lnkd.in/ggxdAmXP

04/10/2026

Join PreventEd for a one-hour virtual session that dives into the neurobiology of Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Participants will gain a deeper perspective on addiction as a treatable medical condition by understanding the physiological changes that occur in brain, which moves adequately beyond the "willpower" myth.

This session is free, however registration is required. Sign up at the link below ⬇️
https://bit.ly/47HrUcY

04/08/2026

🎙️ Natalie Garrett, Director of Admissions and Outreach at Harris House Treatment and Recovery Center, joins Jenny to discuss how Harris House supports individuals across the full continuum of care in recovery. They explore the organization’s programs, the importance of staying connected throughout the recovery journey, and the challenges posed by today’s insurance landscape. The conversation also highlights the value of honesty and having difficult conversations with loved ones—while emphasizing that hope remains at the heart of recovery and positive outcomes are always possible.

🎧 and/or 📺 today: https://prevented.org/preventable-a-prevented-podcast/

04/08/2026

Please join us in welcoming Austin Laves as PreventEd’s new Communications Strategist! 👏

In his role, Austin supports the Director of Communications in contributing to the strategic direction and ex*****on of PreventEd's Marketing and Communications efforts. He will help maintain the agency's identity and brand through internal and external communications, promoting its success in prevention education, advocacy, and intervention.

Austin's favorite part of the job so far? Getting to laugh with the compassionate staff that carries out PreventEd’s mission every single day. We’re so excited to have his perspective and enthusiasm on our team. Welcome, Austin! 🎉