Are You Ready?

Presented by: Department of Justice Television Network and the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Disasters disrupt hundreds of thousands of lives each year. Each disaster has lasting effect, both to people and property. Being prepared can reduce fear, anxiety, and loss that accompany disasters. This program is one family’s story on how they got prepared. It is designed to allow you to fully experience what they did and to consider how their actions apply to your situation. Like the family in the video, we hope that you take steps to be prepared and like them are able to say "YES, we are ready."

Rebroadcast:
Tue., June 6th, 5:00-6:00pm
Thu., June 8th, 5:00-6:00pm
Sat., June 17th, 11:00am-12:00pm
Tue., June 20th, 5:00-6:00pm
Thu., June 29th, 3:00-4:00pm

Peers Influence Peers XII: The Road to Recovery

Presented by: The Peers vs. Peers Partnership, Inc.

Rebroadcast:
Sat., June 10th, 12:00-1:00pm
Thu., June 15th, 3:00-4:00pm

Melting the Ice: Fighting Methamphetamine

Presented by: Distance Learninig Network

Topics of this broadcast include: the scope of the national methamphetamine problem; why meth is so dangerous to the users, community members, and law enforcement; what community groups are doing to fight the problem; and “straight talk” from a former methamphetamine user.

Rebroadcast:
Sat., June 10th, 11:00am-12:00pm
Thu., June 15th, 5:00-6:00pm
Thu., June 22nd, 5:00-6:00pm

Live Response: The Emergency Management Assistance Compact

Presented by: Distance Learninig Network

"Live Response" is a 60-minute live discussion in which a panel of experts explores topics related to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) consequence management.

Kids, Drugs & Violence

Produced by: Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

A rising number of kids are selling dope on the streets, in our neighborhoods and in our schools. And there is one thing that goes hand-in-hand with drugs - crime, violent crime. This broadcast will discuss how juveniles are recruited to sell drugs, why adults are recruiting kids to sell drugs, and how to tell if your child is becoming involved in gang or drug activity. Other topics include how a straight A student got hooked on heroin in high school, what can be done to solve the problem, and how School Resource Officers can be an invaluable tool in combating drug abuse in schools.

Assessing Interpersonal Violence

Presented by: Alabama Department of Public Health

This program will also be of interest to community-based domestic violence professionals. Topics discussed include: indicators in female patients who have experienced interpersonal violence; barriers to screening/assessment for interpersonal violence; strategies for increasing patient comfort in disclosing a history of interpersonal violence; components of the SAVERS strategy for treating women who have experienced interpersonal violence, and components of “safety planning” with patients who are experiencing interpersonal violence. Safety planning and implications for primary prevention will also be discussed.