Episode 04: Youth Prevention with Andy Duran

My guest for this episode is an absolute rock-star in youth drug prevention, Andy Duran!  Andy is the CEO of LEAD, a youth prevention organization based out of Lake Forest, Illinois.  Andy and LEAD have been driving innovation and change in the prevention space for years, helping organize and train other prevention organizations across Illinois and the rest of the country.  One of his broadest initiatives is the Text-A-Tip hotline, which covers 10 million people in Illinois with 24/7 access to text-based support if they’re having an emotional or substance-related crisis.

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