In this special episode of Prevention Leaders with Dave Closson, we’re celebrating the official launch of the Tennessee Alliance for Drug Endangered Children (TADEC) and Handle With Care Guide—a groundbreaking resource designed to support professionals across education, law enforcement, healthcare, child welfare, and beyond.Recorded shortly after its debut at the 2024 RX Summit, this episode features a heartfelt conversation with two key leaders behind the initiative: Tabatha Curtis, Tennessee Statewide DEC Coordinator, and Evangeline Watanabe, Handle With Care Coordinator.Together, we explore how this guide was created, why it matters, and how communities can begin using it immediately to strengthen collaboration and protect vulnerable children.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why Tennessee combined two national models into a unique, unified approachHow coalitions can use the guide to assess readiness and build capacityPractical tools and templates included in the guide for implementationLessons learned from real-world Handle With Care deploymentsHow cross-sector collaboration leads to lasting impactResources & Links:Download the TADEC & Handle With Care GuideVisit the Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force siteVisit Tennessee Handle With Care siteLearn more about DJC Solutions’ work in prevention: https://daveclosson.comHave questions or want support implementing the guide?Reach out—we’re happy to help your coalition or agency take the next step.

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