Rhode Island's SafeBAE is the only survivor-founded and youth-led sexual violence prevention organization among middle and high school students nationwide. Programs are free for students and designed to equip young people with the tools to prevent harm, support their peers, and drive generational culture change. In this episode, Executive Director, Shael Norris and Director of Strategic Initiatives, Drew Davis talk about the importance of sexual violence prevention among youth and how the organization empowers young people to lead conversations about consent, have healthy relationships, and much more.

For more information about SafeBAE, visit safebae.org.

While falls can happen to anyone, older adults are more likely to experience serious injuries as a result. That's why falls prevention is an important public health issue for all of us, not just for older adults but also for their families, caregivers, and communities. In this episode, Dr. Carol Petrie, a board certified expert in geriatric physical therapy and falls prevention talks about the best ways to reduce our risk of falling, when we should begin thinking about it, advice for caregivers, and so much more.

National Recovery Month has been observed in September in the US since 1989 as a time to promote and support the nation’s strong, diverse, and resilient recovery community. In this episode, Cathy Schultz, MPH, Director of the Governor’s Overdose Task Force, and Stacey Levin, CPRS, CCHW, Deputy Director of Rhode Island Communities for Addiction Recovery Efforts (RICARES), talk about the personal nature behind every recovery journey, the resources available in Rhode Island, and the importance of meeting people where they're at.