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isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtopreventingteendrugusebeforeitstarts.Since1980,PreventionFirsthasprovidedtraining,technicalassistanceandresourcematerialstothousandsofschools,communitygroups,parentsandyouth.Wespecializeinbuildingthecapacityofpractitionerstoaddresslocalsubstancemisusebyassessingneedsandselectingandimplementingevidence-basedprograms,curriculaandstrategies.Wealsodevelopandimplementmediaandcommunicationcampaignsdesignedtoeducatethepubliconsubstance-relatedissues.

PreventionFirstisprimarilyfundedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)DivisionofSubstanceUsePreventionandRecovery(SUPR).AdditionalfundingisprovidedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofCorrections,IllinoisDepartmentofTransportationandthroughprivatefoundationsandindividualdonations.

PreventionFirstadvanceseffortstopromotehealthybehaviorsandpreventsubstancemisuseineverycommunitythroughavarietyofevidence-basedandcollaborativeapproach-es,includingtraining,support,andpublicawareness.

PreventionFirstistheleadingorganizationforknowledge-buildingandthedissemina-tionofevidence-basedpreventionstrategies.Webelievethatevidence-basedapproachesarethemosteffectivepathstobuildingcommunitiesandproactivelysupporthealthandwell-being.

includesinteractiveclassroom,virtualclassroom,andonlinecourses,liveandrecordedwebinars,andnetworkingeventstobuildthecapacityofpreventionspecialists.Weconductanannualassessmenttodeterminewhetheranyexistingcoursesneedtobemodifiedordiscontinued,andtoidentifynewtrainingneeds.OurcoursesaredevelopedbyInstructionalDesignSpecialistsusingevidence-basedprocessesandinnovativemethods.Toseeourtrainingscheduleandregisterforcourses,visithttps://www.prevention.org.

OUR TRAINING

commonlyreferredtoasconsultingorcoaching,isaone-on-oneservicethatprovidestimely,flexibleandtargetedsupporttoanorganization.Thegoaloftechnicalassistanceistoovercomeprevention-relatedchallenges;applytrainingconceptsandbestpracticestolocalconditions;andenhancetheprofessionaldevelopmentofpreventionstaff.Formoreinformationabouttechnicalassistanceortheservicesweoffer,pleasecontactproviderservices@prevention.orgorcall217-836-5346.

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includeavastarrayoftrainingprograms,learning opportunities,technicalassistanceandelectronicresourcesaimedtoincreasetheknowledge,skillsandabilitiesofpreventionprofessionalstoeffectivelyplan,implementandevaluateappropriateevidence-basedstrategiestoaddresslocalsubstance-relatedproblems.OurtrainingandtechnicalassistanceservicesaredesignedtospecificallymeettheneedsofIDHSSUPRSubstanceUsePreventionProgram(SUPP)providersaswellasDrug-FreeCommunitiesandPartnershipsforSuccessgranteesinIllinois.

OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

includeawidevarietyofelectronicresourcesthatprovidetimelyinformationaboutsubstancemisusepreventionbestpracticesandtrendsaswellasSUPP-relatedprogramguidance.OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

A Model Program OverviewwithlinkstoallSUPP-ApprovedYouthPreventionEducationprograms.

Professional Development Resource Guidesthatprovidegeneralinformationandhelpfulresources,designedtoprovidetimelyguidanceinlieuofavailabletraining.

Fact Sheetsdesignedtoinformthereaderaboutaspecificemergingdrugtrendorpreventionconcept,includingstrategiesforinfusingtheinformationintopreventionefforts.

Tip Sheets whichprovidetipsandideastoaddressspecificproblemsorissuesfacedwhenimplementingsubstanceabusepreventionstrategies. Youth Prevention Education Model Program Tip Sheetsofferguidancerelatedtoimplementation,fidelityandadaptationofeachSUPP-approvedYPEprogram.

Our Virtual Clearinghouse provideslinkstorelevantprevention-relatedresourcesthatcanbedownloaded,andinsomeinstancesorderedinbulkforlittle/nocost.

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eachhavemanyyearsofexperienceinhealthpromotionandpreventioninIllinois.Wearewell-versedinpreventionbestpracticeandpassionateaboutbuildingthecapacityofpractitionerstofosterhealthyyouth,familiesandcommunitiesinIllinois.

OUR TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SPECIALISTS

Anne Cox (SAP TTA Manager)AnneCoxjoinedourteamin2012.AnneoverseessubstanceusepreventiontrainingandtechnicalassistanceservicesatPreventionFirst.Shehasbeeninthehumanservicesfieldfor24yearsandhasworkedextensivelywithcommunities,schools,substanceabusepreventionproviders,researchersandfederal,stateandlocalgovernments.Shehas14yearsofprogrammanagementexperience.Anneispassionateaboutdevelopinganddeliveringqualityprofessionaldevelopmentandlearningexperiencesforsubstanceabusepreventionprofessionals.AnneearnedherBAdegreefromColumbiaCollegeofMissouri.

Pamela ZieglerPamjoinedourteamin2017.PamisaCertifiedPreventionSpecialist.Herareasofexpertiseincludecoalitionbuilding;planningandimplementingyouthpreventioneducation;coordinatingtownhallmeetingsandDrugTakeBackDays;andschool-basedcommunicationcampaigns.Sheispassionateaboutassistingpractitionersinplanning&implementingtheircommunicationcampaigns,wherehermarketingdegreecomesinhandy!PamearnedherB.S.fromEasternIllinoisUniversityin1982.

Kim Callaway-ThompsonKimjoinedourteamin2017.Kim’sareasofexpertiseincludestrategydevelopmentand implementation,coalitioncoordinationandyouthpreventioneducation.Kimisastrongadvocateforbestpracticesincommunityhealthandprevention,emphasizingequityineducation.Kimisfueledbyavisionofhealthyindividuals,families,andcommunitiesandispassionateabouthelpingpractitionersachievethisvisionthroughcapacity-buildingandcollaborationusingacommunity-driven,multi-sectorapproach.KimearnedaMasterofPublicAdministrationfromDrakeUniversityinIowaandin2009wasinductedintotheGlobalHonorSocietyforPublicAffairsandAdministration.

Cher HansonCherjoinedourteamin2018.Cher’sareasofexpertiseincludelocalpolicychangeand otherenvironmentalpreventionstrategies;youthengagementinpreventionefforts;coalitionwork;andcommunicationcampaigns.CherisverypassionateaboutherownlearningandgrowthasapreventionprofessionalandasaTTASpecialistenjoysengagingprovidersinlearningopportunitiesthattheycanimpartintorealworldexperiencestoenhancetheirownprofessionaldevelopmentandsuccess.Shereceivedthe2016LakeCountyJuvenileOfficer’sAssociationSocialServiceAwardandiscertifiedinYouthMentalHealthFirstAid.CherearnedaMastersofPublicHealthfromNorthernIllinoisUniversityin2000.

Jake LevinsonJakejoinedourteamin2019.Jake’sareasofexpertiseincludeplanningand implementingyouthpreventioneducation;school-basedcommunicationcampaigns;coordinatingcommunitycoalitions;engagingstakeholdersincommunityassessmentanddataanalysis;andgrantsmanagement.Heispassionateaboutbuildingprovidercapacitytoimplementstrategies.JakeearnedhisB.A.fromtheUniversityofIllinoisatChicagoinEducation.

CORE TRAININGSOurcoretrainingsareofferedonaregularbasis.Seeourwebsiteforourfulllistingofcourses,includingrecordedwebinars,networkingevents,andmodelprogramtrainings.

ATOD EFFECTS AND TRENDSThisonlinetrainingprovidesgeneralinformationaboutsubstanceusedisorder,theimpactofsubstanceuseonthebrainandadolescentdevelopmentandintroducesdrugclassificationsandtypes.Participantswillfurtherexploretheeffectsandtrendsofthemostwidelyusedsubstancesbyteens-alcohol,tobaccoandmarijuana.Participantswilllearnabouttheeffectsofeachdrugonthebrainandbody,signsandsymptomsofuseandstateandnationalratesandtrendsofuse.ThetrainingalsoincludesinformationandresourcesforIDHSSUPPproviderstomakereferralsforearlyinterventionortreatmentservicesaswellasstrategiesforapplyingthisinformationtotheirwork.ParticipantswillobtainadditionalresourcestolearnmoreaboutATODeffectsandtrends.

ACTION PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL PREVENTION PROGRAMSThisone-daytrainingwillprovideparticipantswiththeinformation,toolsandtemplatestodevelopandimplementasuccessfulactionplan,aswellasanopportunitytopracticeandapplyanactionplanningprocess.Actionplanningisaprocessduringwhichspecificanddetailedstepsareidentifiedandcarriedthroughinordertoachieveagoal.ItcanbeusedtosuccessfullyplanfordirectserviceprogramssuchasYouthPreventionEducationandCommunicationCampaigns,aswellasotherlocalpreventioneffortssuchasIYSrecruitment,hostingatownhallmeeting,coalition-ledefforts,etc.Participantsshouldcomepreparedwithapreventionstrategyoreffortforwhichtheywouldliketodevelopanactionplan.

ANALYZING AND SHARING ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY DATA(*OFFERED DURING IYS NON-ADMINISTRATION YEARS)Duringthisone-daytraining,participantswillbecomefamiliarwithIllinoisYouthSurveydatabyreviewingthecontentsoflocalandstatereports,evaluatingthestrengthsandlimitationsofdata,andanalyzingdatatoidentifyconcerns,prioritiesandoutcomes.Participantswilllearnmethodsfordisplayingandpackagingdataandstrategiesforsharingandanalyzingdatawithschoolsandstakeholders.Additionally,participantswillidentifywaystoincorporatedataintolocalpreventionstrategies.

COALITION COORDINATION Duringthistwo-daytraining,participantswilllearnstrategiesforadvancingandfacilitatingacommunitycoalitiontopreventsubstanceabuse.Participantswilllearncharacteristicsofeffectivecoalitions,strategiesforrecruitingandretainingstakeholders,andstrategiesforenhancingcoalitionorganization/structure(missionandvision,clearrolesandorganizationalstructure,meetingandcommunicationhabits,decision-makingandproblem-solvingprocess,leadership).Additionally,participantswillenhancetheirabilitytofulfilltheirroleasacoalitionfacilitator,includingmeetingcoordinationandfacilitation.

COLLABORATING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERSThisonlinecoursewillincreaseparticipants’knowledgeandskillsrelatedtobuildingrelationshipsandcollaboratingwithkeycommunitystakeholders.Participantswilllearnstrategiesforidentifyingandengagingkeystakeholders,buildingrelationshipsandgettingstakeholdersonboard,andconveninglocalcoalitions.

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FY21 TRAINING CALENDARJULY22 Too Good for Drugs High School Facilitator Training Chicago23 Too Good for Drugs High School Facilitator Training Chicago29-30 FoundationsofYouthPreventionEducation Springfield29-30 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago

OCTOBER1 Analyzing & Sharing IYS Data Chicago6-8 Ten Steps for Planning & Implementing Communication Campaigns Virtual Classroom13 Analyzing & Sharing IYS Data Chicago20-22 Preparing for Successful Focus Groups Virtual Classroom28-29 Developing Materials for Locally-Designed Campaigns Virtual Classroom

NOVEMBER4-5 FoundationsofYouthPreventionEducation Springfield4-5 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago9-10 IISUP III: A Framework for Prevention Virtual Classroom17 EstablishingandLeadingaYouthAdvisoryCommittee Springfield

AUGUST4-6 Ten Steps for Planning & Implementing Communication Campaigns Virtual Classroom11 TooGoodforDrugsHighSchoolFacilitatorTraining Springfield12 TooGoodforDrugsMiddleSchoolFacilitatorTraining Springfield13 TooGoodforDrugsMiddleSchoolFacilitatorTraining Springfield18-20 Preparing for Successful Focus Groups Virtual Classroom26-27 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago

SEPTEMBER1 Too Good for Drugs High School Facilitator Training Chicago2 CSUPS Networking Event Virtual Event10 SUPS Networking Event Virtual Event15-16 IISUP III: A Framework for Prevention Virtual Classroom23 SUPS Networking Event Virtual Event29 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Chicago30 SUPS Networking Event Virtual Event

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APRIL7-8 IISUP III: A Framework for Prevention Virtual Classroom14-15 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago20-22 Ten Steps for Planning & Implementing Communication Campaigns Virtual Classroom29 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Chicago

JUNE2-3 EffectiveGroupFacilitation Springfield8 Action Planning for Successful Prevention Programs Chicago15 ActionPlanningforSuccessfulPreventionPrograms Springfield

MAY4-5 Developing Materials for Locally-Designed Campaigns Virtual Classroom11-12 EffectiveGroupFacilitation Chicago18-20 Preparing for Successful Focus Groups Virtual Classroom

MARCH2 CSUPS Networking Event Chicago4 SUPS Networking Event Bloomington/Normal10 Analyzing & Sharing IYS Data Chicago16 SUPS Networking Event Location TBD18 SUPS Networking Event Mt. Vernon

FEBRUARY9 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Chicago16-18 Preparing for Successful Focus Groups Virtual Classroom24-25 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Normal

JANUARY12-13 IISUP III: A Framework for Prevention Virtual Classroom26-28 Ten Steps for Planning & Implementing Communication Campaigns Virtual Classroom

DECEMBER15 Too Good for Drugs Middle School Facilitator Training Chicago

NOVEMBER18 Analyzing&SharingIYSData Springfield19 Analyzing&SharingIYSData Springfield

CONDUCTING A MARIJUANA ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN

EFFECTIVE GROUP FACILITATIONTheabilitytoleadgroupsisessentialtoawidevarietyofpositionswithinthepreventionfield.Thistwo-daytrainingbuildsbasicfacilitationskillsofindividualsworkingwithyouthand/oradultgroups.Bytheendofthetraining,participantswillunderstandthestagesofgroupdevelopmentandthemajorissuesassociatedwiththem,aswellashowtoidentifyanduseinterventionsthatwillinfluencegroupbehavior.Thisisaninteractivetrainingthatwillincorporatetheoryintodiscussions,groupinteraction,roleplayingandpractice,andappliedlearning.

DEVELOPING MATERIALS FOR LOCALLY-DESIGNED CAMPAIGNSDuringthisinteractivevirtualclassroomcourseparticipantswilllearnaboutthestepsandbestpracticesinvolvedinplanningandimplementingalocally-designedcommunicationcampaign.Participantswillbecomefamiliarwithprintadprinciplesandobtaintips,toolsandresourcesfordesigningandpilottestingmaterials.

ESTABLISHING AND LEADING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEEInthisone-daytraining,participantswilllearnhowtoestablishandleadayouthadvisorycommitteetosupportlocalsubstanceabusepreventionefforts.Participantswilllearnbestpracticesforengagingyouthinadvisoryroles;howtoestablishanadvisorycommitteestructure;andstrategiesforrecruitmentandretentionofyouthadvisors.Participantswillalsolearnappropriaterolesforyouthcommitteemembersinsubstanceabusepreventionactivities.

ConductingaMarijuanaEnvironmentalScanisanonlinetrainingforCSUPSProvidersthatrelaystheinformationandtoolsneededtoconductamarijuanaenvironmentalscanwithintheirservicearea.Thescanwillassistprovidersinidentifyinglocalretailersthatsellmarijuanaparaphernalia.Participantswillalsobeprovidedwithinformationandtoolsthatwillallowthemtocreateandimplementaplantoeducatemerchantsoftheimportanceofnotsellingmarijuanaparaphernaliatopeopleundertheageof21.ThiscoursehasbeenupdatedtoalignwithFY21deliverablesandtheIllinoisCannabisRegulationandTaxAct(June2020).

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FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH PREVENTION EDUCATIONFoundationsofYouthPreventionEducationisatwo-daytrainingthatpreparesdirectserviceproviderstoimplementevidence-basedYouthPreventionEducation(YPE)programs.ParticipantswillobtainabasicunderstandingofthecomponentsandbestpracticesrelatedtoimplementinganyYPEmodelprogram.Thistrainingwillincreaseparticipants’knowledgeandskillsrelatedtoplanning,managing,facilitatingandevaluatingaYouthPreventionEducationprogram.

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ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION (IISUP) II: SUP SYSTEM ORIENTATION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)

IISUPII:SUPSystemOrientationisaself-paced,onlinecoursethatintroducesIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)SubstanceUsePreventionProgram(SUPP)providerstotheIllinoisSubstanceUsePrevention(SUP)system.ThecourseincludesanoverviewofIDHS,SUPRandSUPP;rolesandresponsibilitiesofSUPPproviders;andgrant,reportingandtrainingrequirements.Estimatedcompletiontimeforthecourseis1hour.

ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION (IISUP) III: A FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)

ThisinteractivevirtualclassroomcourseintroducesIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)SubstanceUsePreventionProgram(SUPP)providerstothepreventionspecialist’sroleinservicedelivery.Participantswillbeintroducedtostrategiesforprogramplanning,capacity-building,implementationandevaluation.Participantswillalsolearnabouttheirroleinprevention,includinganexplorationofethicalissuesrelatedtotheirpersonalandprofessionalconduct.

INTRODUCTION TO ENGAGING YOUTH IN PREVENTIONThisonlinetrainingwillprovideanoverviewofyouthengagementandbestpracticesforworkingwithyouthcommittees/councils.Participantswilllearnaboutthebenefitsofengagingyouth,levelsofyouthparticipation,strategiesforaddressingbarrierstoyouthengagementandbestpracticesforyouth/adultpartnerships.

INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNSThisonlineself-studycourseintroducesparticipantstotheterm‘communicationcampaign,’thegoalsandobjectivesofcommunicationcampaignswithintheSUPPsystem,andtheSUPPstandards.

INTRODUCTION TO FOCUS GROUPSThisonlineself-studycourseidentifiesthecharacteristicsoffocusgroupsandwhentousethem,illustrateshowtocreateafocusedpurposestatement,andguidesparticipantsthroughthestepsofplanningafocusgroupstudy.

ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION (IISUP) I: WELCOME TO PREVENTION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)

IISUPI:WelcometoPreventionisaself-paced,onlinecoursewhichintroducesparticipantstothepreventionfield.Itprovidesanoverviewoftheneedforpreventionservices,preventionhistory,theevolutionofpreventionscienceandevidence-basedprevention.

PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION AND OPIOID DRUG MISUSEPreventingPrescriptionandOpioidDrugMisuseisanonlinecoursedesignedforsubstanceabusepreventionprofessionalswhowouldlikeabetterunderstandingofprescriptiondrugandopioidmisuse.Duringthecourse,participantswilllearnaboutthemostcommonlyabusedprescriptiondrugs,includingopioids,useratesandtrendsamongU.S.andIllinoisteens,factorsthatcontributetoprescriptiondrugandopioidmisuseandeffectivepreventionstrategiesandapplicableresources.

PREPARING FOR SUCCESSFUL FOCUS GROUPSDuringthisinteractivevirtualclassroomcourseparticipantswilllearnhowtoscreenandrecruitparticipants,developeffectivequestionstogainusefulinsights,moderatefocusgroupssuccessfullyandconfidently,andanalyzetheresultsoffocusgroupstobolsterprogramming.

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PLANNING FOR NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEKThisonlinecoursewasoriginallyawebinarrecordedonFebruary26,2019.Thecontentfromthatwebinarhasbeenupdatedandmodifiedforanonlineformat.Duringthecourse,participantswillobtaininformation,tipsandtoolsforplanningforimplementingactivitiesforNationalPreventionWeek.NationalPreventionWeekisanannualhealthobservancededicatedtoincreasingpublicawarenessof,and,actionaroundmentaland/orsubstanceusedisorders.

OVERVIEW OF STRATEGIC PLANNINGOverviewofStrategicPlanningisaself-paced,onlinecoursethatprovidesparticipantswithanoverviewofthepurposeandprocessusedtodevelopacomprehensivestrategicsubstanceabusepreventionplan.Participantswillgainabetterunderstandingoftheroleofthecommunitycoalitionandthestepsinvolvedindevelopingastrategicplan.

PROMOTING THE ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY(*OFFERED DURING IYS ADMINISTRATION YEARS)

Thisone-daytrainingwillbuildparticipants’knowledgeandskillstopromotetheadministrationoftheIllinoisYouthSurvey(IYS)toschoolsintheirservicearea.ParticipantswilllearnstrategiestopromotetheIYStoschoolsandobtainschools’commitmenttoadministerthesurvey,aswellasstrategiesforbuildingrelationshipsandovercomingbarrierstoparticipation.Participantswillalsobecomefamiliarwitharecruitmentplantemplate.

SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SUPERVISOR TRAINING SERIESTheSUPSupervisorTrainingisaseriesofthreeonlinecoursesdesignedformanagerswhosupervisepreventionstaffandprovideprogrammaticoversightoftheIDHSSUPRgrant.Bytakingthecoursesinthisseries,participantswillidentifycriticalskillsofpreventionspecialiststoconsiderinhiringdecisionsandapplyahiringprocess,identifystrategiesforprovidingeffectivesupervisiontostaff,andidentifystrategiesforprovidinginitialandongoingprogramsupporttopreventionstaff.Thethreecoursesintheseriesinclude:

MAKING THE RIGHT HIRING DECISIONThiscourseispartoftheSUPSupervisorTrainingSeriesandisdesignedformanagerswhosupervisepreventionstaffandprovideprogrammaticoversightoftheIDHSSUPRgrant.Duringthiscourse,participantswillidentifycriticalskillstoconsiderwhenhiringpreventionspecialistsandapplyahiringprocess,includingcreatingajobdescription,recruitingapplicants,interviewingcandidates,andmakingacandidateselection.

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TEN STEPS FOR PLANNING & IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNSDuringthisinteractivevirtualclassroomcourseparticipantswilllearnaboutthestepsandbestpracticesinvolvedincampaignplanningandimplementation.

TIPS FOR PROGRAM PROMOTIONThiscoursewillprovideyouwithtipsforpromotingyourpreventioneffortsandtoincreaseawarenessandsupportforpreventionandthepreventionservicesyouprovideyourcommunity.

DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SUPERVISORY SKILLSThiscourseispartoftheSUPSupervisorTrainingSeriesandisdesignedformanagerswhosupervisepreventionstaffandprovideprogrammaticoversightoftheIDHSSUPRgrant.Duringthiscourse,participantswillidentifyqualitiesofeffectivesupervisorsandstrategiesforprovidingeffectivesupervisiontostaff,includingdevelopingaflexiblemanagementstyle,buildingrelationships,challengingstafftogrow,providingongoingengagement,andconductingformalperformanceevaluations.Supervisorswillalsolearnstrategiesforbalancingtheirworkload.

PROVIDING PROGRAM SUPPORT TO YOUR PREVENTION STAFFThiscourseispartoftheSUPSupervisorTrainingSeriesandisdesignedformanagerswhosupervisepreventionstaffandprovideprogrammaticoversightoftheIDHSSUPRgrant.Duringthiscourse,participantswillidentifystrategiesforsupportingpreventionstaff,includingcommunicatingexpectations,supportingprofessionaldevelopment,supportingprogramplanningandimplementation,andidentifyingavailableresources.

TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR TRAINING ThistrainingwillpreparefacilitatorstoimplementtheTooGoodforDrugsHighSchoolRevisedprogramsuccessfully.TheTooGoodforDrugsHighSchoolprogrampreparesstudentswiththeskillstheyneedforacademic,social,andlifesuccess.Participantswillreviewtheinteractivegamesandactivitiesthatprovidepracticalguidanceondatingandrelationships,buildinghealthyfriendships,andrefusingnegativepeerinfluence.ThetrainingwillalsoprovideareviewoflessonsfocusedontheeffectsofATODuseaswellasprescriptionandOTCdruguseandvariousnicotinedeliverydevices.Thetrainerwillfamiliarizeparticipantswiththeresearch,theory,andconceptsbehindtheprogramandprovideanopportunityforfacilitationpractice.

TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITATOR TRAINING ThistrainingwillpreparefacilitatorstoimplementtheTooGoodforDrugs(TGFD)Programsuccessfully.TheTooGoodforDrugsProgramhasseparate,developmentallyappropriatecurriculumforgradesK-12;thefocusofthistrainingisonSAPP-approvedimplementationforgrades6-8.TGFDisaschool-basedpreventionprogramdesignedtoreducetheriskfactorsandenhancetheprotectivefactorsrelatedtoalcohol,tobacco,andotherdruguseamongstudents.Participantswillgainhands-onexperiencewiththecorecurriculumwhileacquiringessentialpreventioneducationteachingstrategies.Thetrainerwillfamiliarizeparticipantswiththeresearch,theory,andconceptsbehindtheprogramandprovideanopportunityforfacilitationpractice.

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UNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF CANNABIS REGULATION TAX ACT AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR PREVENTIONMarijuanawillbelegalforadultsinIllinoisonJanuary1,2020.Youmightbewonderingwhat’sinthelawandwhatitmeansforyourpreventionefforts.Duringthisonlinerecordedwebinar,participantswilllearnabouttheIllinoismarijuanalaw,includingbenefitsandconcernsrelatedtolegalization.We’lldiscussrelevantpreventioneducationmessagesrelatedtopotency,vaping,edibles,etc.,aswellasotherappropriatepreventionstrategies.

VAPING 101 AND TRENDS AMONG YOUTH IN ILLINOISInthisonlinerecordedwebinar,Dr.BrianWilliamsoftheUniversityofWisconsinSchoolofMedicineandPublicHealthpresentsanoverviewofvaping,includingbasicfactsofvapingandhowitworks,theharmitcauses,andcurrentnationalyouthvapingstatsandtrends.JakeLevinsonsharesIllinois-specificdataregardingvapinguseamongyouth–takenfromthe2018IllinoisYouthSurvey.

YAC ENGAGEMENT & RETENTIONThisrecordedwebinarisdesignedforYACleaderswhohaveanestablishedcommitteeandwanttolearnmoreaboutkeepingyouthmembersactivelyinvolved.Participantswilllearnstrategies,tipsandtoolsforkeepingyouthYACmembersonboardandengagedinprogrammeetingsandactivities.

Prerequisites:IntroductiontoEngagingYouthinPreventionandEstablishingandLeadingaYouthAdvisoryCommittee.Oncetheprerequisitesarecomplete,alinkwillbesentforthisrecordedwebinar.

YOUTH PREVENTION EDUCATION FACILITATION SKILLS AND CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUESThisrecordedonlinewebinarwillassistparticipantsinstrengtheningtheirfacilitationskillsandimplementingtheprogramsuccessfully.ParticipantswillobtainstrategiesfrompeersinthefieldforovercomingbarriersandchallengestheyfaceinmanagingtheclassroomandfacilitatingtheirYPEprogram.

TRAINING POLICIESPreventionFirstreservestherighttomakechangesinthetrainingpersonnel,dateand/orlocationscheduledforanytrainingsession.Beforeregisteringforacourse,reviewallofourtrainingpolicieslocatedonourtrainingpageatwww.prevention.org.

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REGISTRATIONParticipantsmustregisterforandreceiveanemailconfirmationbeforeattendinganyclassroom-basedtraining,virtualclassroomtraining,orwebinarviatheiruseraccountatwww.prevention.org.Registrationwillclosetwodaysbeforethescheduledtrainingeventforwebinarsandclassroomtrainingprograms.Registrationwillclosetendaysbeforetheon-linetrainingeventtoprepareandshipparticipantmaterials.Ifenrollmentreachescapacity,PreventionFirstwillplacenewregistrantsonawaitlistandnotifythemifanopeningisavailable.

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentocancelregistrationforatrainingparticipantwhowillnotbeabletoattend:

Gotowww.prevention.organdlogintoyouraccount.

Selectthe“MyTraining”tab.

Selectthe“Current”buttonandscrolldowntoseewhatupcomingtrainingsyouareregisteredfor.Beoweachtrainingtitleyouwillfindtrainingdatesanda“CancelMyRegistration”button.Selectthis,includetheresonforcancelling,then“CompleteCancellation”button.

Whenyouclickonthe“CompleteCancellation”button,aboxwillpop-upthatsays,“Yourcancellationrequesthasbeensent.”PreventionFirstwillsendyouaconfirmationemailofyourcancellation.

ATTENDANCETocreateanenvironmentconducivetolearningandtominimizedistractions,alltrainingeventswillstartpromptlyatthetimestatedintheeventconfirmation.Toreceiveacertificateofcompletion/CEUsforanytrainingevent(classroom-based,virtualclassroom,orwebinar),theparticipantmustcompletethecourseinitsentirety.

Iftheparticipantcannotcompletethecourseinitsentirety,PreventionFirstreservestherighttodenyentryorre-entrytoanyparticipant.AparticipantwillNOTreceiveacertificateofcompletionorCEUsifs/hemisses:

• Any1hourofcontentduringaclassroom-basedtrainingevent• Morethan10minutesduringawebinar• Morethan20minutesinavirtualclassroomtraining

Participantsmustalsocompletethepost-testtocompletethecourseandreceivecredit/CEU’s.

Whenattendingawebinarandvirtualclassroomtraining,eachparticipantmustusetheirownviewingdevice.Screensharingisnotallowed.

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