Episodes

Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Deconstructing the Prison Pipeline: Workshop Teaser
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Wednesday Aug 14, 2019
Guest: Dr. Errol D. Toulon, Jr - Suffolk County Sheriff
Host: Stephen Acquario- NYSAC Executive Director
This episode discusses the Suffolk County community based task force focused on seeking solutions to juvenile crime. The program will be featured in a workshop at NYSAC's Fall Seminar. View the conference flyer and registration information here.

Monday Sep 17, 2018
Recycling and Impact on Counties
Monday Sep 17, 2018
Monday Sep 17, 2018
This podcast features representatives from New York counties at a DEC Stakeholders Meeting concerning recycling. Guests include: Susan McIntyre of Delaware County Larry Legault of St. Lawrence County Jeff Edwards of Schenectady County Debbie Jackson of the NYS Association of Reduction Reuse and Recycling Gregory Earnst of Cortland County Jolene Reyes of Columbia County Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the NYS Association of Counties For more information about the New York State Association of Counties, visit www.nysac.org Music: "Make Your Dream a Reality" by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com

Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
Raise the Age Webinar
Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
Tuesday Aug 07, 2018
This podcast features a selection from the July 24th NYSAC Webinar - Raise the Age Update on State Implementation Efforts View the entire webinar at the following link: https://youtu.be/_U1A4AKb5a4 For more resources serving county government in New York State, visit nysac.org

Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Integrity and the Law of Small Things
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
Thursday Jul 19, 2018
This podcast features an interview about integrity - what it is, how it can be taught and practiced, and what that means for government officials. Guests for the program include: Stephen Acquario, Executive Director of the New York State Association of Counties and Stuart Brody, founder of Integrity Intensive. Brody's book "The Law of Small Things: Creating a Habit of Integrity in a Culture of Mistrust" will be published in January, 2019. For more information about the New York State Association of Counties, visit www.nysac.org Music: "Make Your Dream a Reality" by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com

Monday Jul 09, 2018
See the Signs, Save a Life Conversation
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
ny. seethesignssavealife.org This podcast features a conversation about the See the Signs Save a Life Campaign, with raises awareness for signs of opioid addiction through a partnership with the NYS Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners and the NYS Association of Counties. Guests include: Stephen Acquario - Executive Director of the NYS Association of Counties, and Scott Schmidt - President of the NYS Association of County Coroners and Medical Examiners. For more information about the New York State Association of Counties, visit www.nysac.org Music: "Make Your Dream a Reality" by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com

Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Funding for County Jail Substance Abuse Services
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
Thursday Jun 21, 2018
This podcast features a press conference on June 19th concerning funding for county jail-based substance abuse treatment services. Guests include: Stephen Acquario - Executive Director of the NYS Association of Counties, Senator George Amedore, Senator Chris Jacobs, Kelly Hansen, the Executive Director of the New York State Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Directors, Sheriff Craig Apple of Albany County, and Senator Fred Akshar For more information about the New York State Association of Counties, visit www.nysac.org Music: "Make Your Dream a Reality" by Scott Holmes www.scottholmesmusic.com