FY20 - Prevention First · the effects and trends of the most widely used substances by teens -...
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isanonprofitorganizationdedicatedtopreventingteendrugusebeforeitstarts.Since1980,PreventionFirsthasprovidedtraining,technicalassistanceandresourcematerialstothousandsofschools,communitygroups,parentsandyouth.Wespecializeinbuildingthecapacityofpractitionerstoaddresslocalsubstancemisusebyassessingneedsandselectingandimplementingevidence-basedprograms,curriculaandstrategies.Wealsodevelopandimplementmediaandcommunicationcampaignsdesignedtoeducatethepubliconsubstance-relatedissues.
PreventionFirstisprimarilyfundedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)DivisionofSubstanceUsePreventionandRecovery(SUPR).AdditionalfundingisprovidedbytheIllinoisDepartmentofCorrections,IllinoisDepartmentofTransportationandthroughprivatefoundationsandindividualdonations.
istobuildcommunitycapacitytopreventsubstanceabusebyprovidingtrainingandtechnicalassistanceandraisingpublicawareness.
ishealthycommunitiesthatencouragedrug-freeyouth.
includesinteractiveclassroomandonlinecourses,liveandrecordedwebinars,andnetworkingeventstobuildthecapacityofpreventionspecialists.Weconductanannualassessmenttodeterminewhetheranyexistingcoursesneedtobemodifiedordiscontinued,andtoidentifynewtrainingneeds.OurcoursesaredevelopedbyInstructionalDesignSpecialistsusingevidence-basedprocessesandinnovativemethods.Toseeourtrainingscheduleandregisterforcourses,visithttps://www.prevention.org.
OUR TRAINING
commonlyreferredtoasconsultingorcoaching,isaone-on-oneservicethatprovidestimely,flexibleandtargetedsupporttoanorganization.Thegoaloftechnicalassistanceistoovercomeprevention-relatedchallenges;applytrainingconceptsandbestpracticestolocalconditions;andenhancetheprofessionaldevelopmentofpreventionstaff.Formoreinformationabouttechnicalassistanceortheservicesweoffer,[email protected].
OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT SERVICES
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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.
RESOURCES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
OUR TEAMTEAM
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eachhave20ormoreyearsofexperienceinhealthpromotionandpreventioninIllinois.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 TRENDS
ACTION PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL PREVENTION PROGRAMS
ANALYZING AND SHARING ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVEY DATA(*OFFERED DURING IYS NON-ADMINISTRATION YEARS)
COALITION COORDINATION
COLLABORATING WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS
Thisonlinetrainingprovidesgeneralinformationaboutsubstanceusedisorder,theimpactofsubstanceuseonthebrainandadolescentdevelopmentandintroducesdrugclassificationsandtypes.Participantswillfurtherexploretheeffectsandtrendsofthemostwidelyusedsubstancesbyteens-alcohol,tobaccoandmarijuana.Participantswilllearnabouttheeffectsofeachdrugonthebrainandbody,signsandsymptomsofuseandstateandnationalratesandtrendsofuse.ThetrainingalsoincludesinformationandresourcesforIDHSSUPPproviderstomakereferralsforearlyinterventionortreatmentservicesaswellasstrategiesforapplyingthisinformationtotheirwork.ParticipantswillobtainadditionalresourcestolearnmoreaboutATODeffectsandtrends.
Thisone-daytrainingwillprovideparticipantswiththeinformation,toolsandtemplatestodevelopandimplementasuccessfulactionplan,aswellasanopportunitytopracticeandapplyanactionplanningprocess.Actionplanningisaprocessduringwhichspecificanddetailedstepsareidentifiedandcarriedthroughinordertoachieveagoal.ItcanbeusedtosuccessfullyplanfordirectserviceprogramssuchasYouthPreventionEducationandCommunicationCampaigns,aswellasotherlocalpreventioneffortssuchasIYSrecruitment,hostingatownhallmeeting,coalition-ledefforts,etc.Participantsshouldcomepreparedwithapreventionstrategyoreffortforwhichtheywouldliketodevelopanactionplan.
Duringthisone-daytraining,participantswillbecomefamiliarwithIllinoisYouthSurveydatabyreviewingthecontentsoflocalandstatereports,evaluatingthestrengthsandlimitationsofdata,andanalyzingdatatoidentifyconcerns,prioritiesandoutcomes.Participantswilllearnmethodsfordisplayingandpackagingdataandstrategiesforsharingandanalyzingdatawithschoolsandstakeholders.Additionally,participantswillidentifywaystoincorporatedataintolocalpreventionstrategies.
Duringthistwo-daytraining,participantswilllearnstrategiesforadvancingandfacilitatingacommunitycoalitiontopreventsubstanceabuse.Participantswilllearncharacteristicsofeffectivecoalitions,strategiesforrecruitingandretainingstakeholders,andstrategiesforenhancingcoalitionorganization/structure(missionandvision,clearrolesandorganizationalstructure,meetingandcommunicationhabits,decision-makingandproblem-solvingprocess,leadership).Additionally,participantswillenhancetheirabilitytofulfilltheirroleasacoalitionfacilitator,includingmeetingcoordinationandfacilitation.
Thisonlinecoursewillincreaseparticipants’knowledgeandskillsrelatedtobuildingrelationshipsandcollaboratingwithkeycommunitystakeholders.Participantswilllearnstrategiesforidentifyingandengagingkeystakeholders,buildingrelationshipsandgettingstakeholdersonboard,andconveninglocalcoalitions.
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CONDUCTING FOCUS GROUPS
CREATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING (*WEBINAR)
EFFECTIVE GROUP FACILITATION
ESTABLISHING AND LEADING A YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CONDUCTING A MARIJUANA ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
Thisin-depth,two-daytrainingwillprovidetheopportunitytolearnthestepsnecessarytoconductasuccessfulfocusgroup.Attentionwillbeplacedonquestiondevelopment,moderatorskills,andplanningcriticallogisticaldetailsoffocusgroupinterviews.Participantswillalsolearnhowtoanalyzetheresultsoffocusgroupsandputthoseresultsintoaction.
It’snotuncommoninourroleaspreventionspecialiststoexperienceroadblocksandbarrierstoimplementingeffectivepreventionstrategies.Unfortunately,therearerarely“onesizefitsall”solutionstoourproblems.Duringthiswebinaryouwilllearnaproblem-solvingmodelthatyoucanapplytohelpyouovercometheroadblocksandbarriersyouexperience.
Theabilitytoleadgroupsisessentialtoawidevarietyofpositionswithinthepreventionfield.Thistwo-daytrainingbuildsbasicfacilitationskillsofindividualsworkingwithyouthand/oradultgroups.Bytheendofthetraining,participantswillunderstandthestagesofgroupdevelopmentandthemajorissuesassociatedwiththem,aswellashowtoidentifyanduseinterventionsthatwillinfluencegroupbehavior.Thisisaninteractivetrainingthatwillincorporatetheoryintodiscussions,groupinteraction,roleplayingandpractice,andappliedlearning.
Inthisone-daytraining,participantswilllearnhowtoestablishandleadayouthadvisorycommitteetosupportlocalsubstanceabusepreventionefforts.Participantswilllearnbestpracticesforengagingyouthinadvisoryroles;howtoestablishanadvisorycommitteestructure;andstrategiesforrecruitmentandretentionofyouthadvisors.Participantswillalsolearnappropriaterolesforyouthcommitteemembersinsubstanceabusepreventionactivities.
ThisonlinetrainingforCSUPSProvidersrelaystheinformationandtoolsneededtoconductamarijuanaenvironmentalscanwithintheirservicearea.Thescanwillassistprovidersinidentifyinglocalretailersthatsellmarijuanaparaphernalia.Participantswillalsobeprovidedtheinformationandtoolsthatwillallowthemtocreateandimplementaplantoeducatemerchantsthatsellmarijuanaparaphernaliaregardingtheconsequencesofviolatingthelaw,andcommunitybenefitsofnotsellingmarijuanaparaphernalia.CSUPSProvidersshouldcontactPreventionFirstforthelinktothiscourse.
TRAINING
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ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (IISAP) II: SUP SYSTEM ORIENTATION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)
ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (IISAP) III: A FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)
INTRODUCTION TO ENGAGING YOUTH IN PREVENTION
PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING COMMUNICATION CAMPAIGNS
ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION (IISAP) I: WELCOME TO PREVENTION (*NEW WORKER TRAINING)
IISAPI:WelcometoPreventionisaself-paced,onlinecoursewhichintroducesparticipantstothepreventionfield.Itprovidesanoverviewoftheneedforpreventionservices,preventionhistory,theevolutionofpreventionscienceandevidence-basedprevention.
IISAPII:SUPSystemOrientationisaself-paced,onlinecoursethatintroducesIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)SubstanceUsePreventionProgram(SUPP)providerstotheIllinoisSubstanceUsePrevention(SUP)system.ThecourseincludesanoverviewofIDHS,SUPRandSUPP;rolesandresponsibilitiesofSUPPproviders;andgrant,reportingandtrainingrequirements.Estimatedcompletiontimeforthecourseis1hour.
Thisone-dayclassroom-basedtrainingintroducesIllinoisDepartmentofHumanServices(IDHS)SubstanceUsePreventionProgram(SUPP)providerstothepreventionspecialist’sroleinservicedelivery.Participantswillbeintroducedtostrategiesforprogramplanning,capacity-building,implementationandevaluation.Participantswillalsolearnabouttheirroleinprevention,includinganexplorationofethicalissuesrelatedtotheirpersonalandprofessionalconduct.
Thisonlinetrainingwillprovideanoverviewofyouthengagementandbestpracticesforworkingwithyouthcommittees/councils.Participantswilllearnaboutthebenefitsofengagingyouth,levelsofyouthparticipation,strategiesforaddressingbarrierstoyouthengagementandbestpracticesforyouth/adultpartnerships.
Thistwo-daytrainingintroducesdirectserviceproviderstothebasicskills,informationandconceptsneededtoplanandimplementeffectivecommunicationcampaigns.Thiscoursespecificallyrelatestheprocessofcampaigndevelopmenttopreventingyouthalcoholandmarijuanause.Participantswilllearnaboutthestepsandbestpracticesinvolvedincampaignplanningandimplementation.
FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH PREVENTION EDUCATIONFoundationsofYouthPreventionEducationisatwo-daytrainingthatpreparesdirectserviceproviderstoimplementevidence-basedYouthPreventionEducation(YPE)programs.ParticipantswillobtainabasicunderstandingofthecomponentsandbestpracticesrelatedtoimplementinganyYPEmodelprogram.Thistrainingwillincreaseparticipants’knowledgeandskillsrelatedtoplanning,managing,facilitatingandevaluatingaYouthPreventionEducationprogram.
PLANNING FOR NATIONAL PREVENTION WEEKThisonlinerecordedwebinarprovidesparticipantswithinformation,tipsandtoolsforplanningandimplementingactivitiesforNationalPreventionWeek.NationalPreventionWeekisanannualhealthobservancededicatedtoincreasingpublicawarenessof,andactionaround,mentaland/orsubstanceusedisorders.
PROMOTING THE ILLINOIS YOUTH SURVERY(*OFFERED DURING IYS ADMINISTRATION YEARS)
PREVENTING PRESCRIPTION AND OPIOID DRUG MISUSE
SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION SUPERVISOR TRAINING SERIES
Thisone-daytrainingwillbuildparticipants’knowledgeandskillstopromotetheadministrationoftheIllinoisYouthSurvey(IYS)toschoolsintheirservicearea.ParticipantswilllearnstrategiestopromotetheIYStoschoolsandobtainschools’commitmenttoadministerthesurvey,aswellasstrategiesforbuildingrelationshipsandovercomingbarrierstoparticipation.Participantswillalsobecomefamiliarwitharecruitmentplantemplate.
PreventingPrescriptionandOpioidDrugMisuseisanonlinecoursedesignedforsubstanceabusepreventionprofessionalswhowouldlikeabetterunderstandingofprescriptiondrugandopioidmisuse.Duringthecourse,participantswilllearnaboutthemostcommonlyabusedprescriptiondrugs,includingopioids,useratesandtrendsamongU.S.andIllinoisteens,factorsthatcontributetoprescriptiondrugandopioidmisuseandeffectivepreventionstrategiesandapplicableresources.
TheSUPSupervisorTrainingisaseriesofthreeonlinecoursesdesignedformanagerswhosupervisepreventionstaffandprovideprogrammaticoversightoftheIDHSSUPRgrant.Bytakingthecoursesinthisseries,participantswillidentifycriticalskillsofpreventionspecialiststoconsiderinhiringdecisionsandapplyahiringprocess,identifystrategiesforprovidingeffectivesupervisiontostaff,andidentifystrategiesforprovidinginitialandongoingprogramsupporttopreventionstaff.Thethreecoursesintheseriesinclude:
MAKING THE RIGHT HIRING DECISIONDuringthiscourse,participantswillidentifycriticalskillstoconsiderwhenhiringpreventionspecialistsandapplyahiringprocess,includingcreatingajobdescription,recruitingapplicants,interviewingcandidates,andmakingacandidateselection.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE SUPERVISORY SKILLSDuringthiscourse,participantswillidentifyqualitiesofeffectivesupervisorsandstrategiesforprovidingeffectivesupervisiontostaff,includingdevelopingaflexiblemanagementstyle,buildingrelationships,challengingstafftogrow,providingongoingengagement,andconductingformalperformanceevaluations.Supervisorswillalsolearnstrategiesforbalancingtheirworkload.
PROVIDING PROGRAM SUPPORT TO YOUR PREVENTION STAFFDuringthiscourse,participantswillidentifystrategiesforsupportingpreventionstaff,includingcommunicatingexpectations,supportingprofessionaldevelopment,supportingprogramplanningandimplementation,andidentifyingavailableresources.
TRAINING
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS HIGH SCHOOL FACILITATOR TRAINING
TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS MIDDLE SCHOOL FACILITATOR TRAINING
YAC ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION (*WEBINAR)
ThistrainingwillpreparefacilitatorstoimplementtheTooGoodforDrugsHighSchoolrevisedprogramsuccessfully.TheTooGoodforDrugsHighSchoolprogrampreparesstudentswiththeskillstheyneedforacademic,social,andlifesuccess.Participantswillreviewtheinteractivegamesandactivitiesthatprovidepracticalguidanceondatingandrelationships,buildinghealthyfriendships,andrefusingnegativepeerinfluence.ThetrainingwillalsoprovideareviewoflessonsfocusedontheeffectsofATODuseaswellasprescriptionandOTCdruguseandvariousnicotinedeliverydevices.Thetrainerwillfamiliarizeparticipantswiththeresearch,theory,andconceptsbehindtheprogramandprovideanopportunityforfacilitationpractice.
ThistrainingwillpreparefacilitatorstoimplementtheTooGoodforDrugs(TGFD)Programsuccessfully.TheTooGoodforDrugsProgramhasseparate,developmentallyappropriatecurriculumforgradesK-12;thefocusofthistrainingisonSUPP-approvedimplementationforgrades6-8.TGFDisaschool-basedpreventionprogramdesignedtoreducetheriskfactorsandenhancetheprotectivefactorsrelatedtoalcohol,tobacco,andotherdruguseamongstudents.Participantswillgainhands-onexperiencewiththecorecurriculumwhileacquiringessentialpreventioneducationteachingstrategies.Thetrainerwillfamiliarizeparticipantswiththeresearch,theory,andconceptsbehindtheprogramandprovideanopportunityforfacilitationpractice.
NowthatyouhaveyourYouthAdvisoryCommittee(YAC)upandrunning,howdoyoukeepitgoingstrong?ThiswebinarisdesignedforYACleaderswhohaveanestablishedcommitteeandwanttolearnmoreaboutkeepingyouthmembersactivelyinvolved.Participantswilllearnstrategies,tipsandtoolsforkeepingyouthYACmembersonboardandengagedinprogrammeetingsandactivities.ParticipantsmustcompleteIntroductiontoEngagingYouthandEstablishingandLeadingaYouthAdvisoryCommitteepriortoregisteringforthiswebinar.
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FY20 TRAINING CALENDAR
JULY30 Action Planning for Successful Prevention Programs Chicago30-1 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Springfield
OCTOBER3 Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools Normal9-10 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago17 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Chicago22-23 Conducting Focus Groups Chicago
NOVEMBER7 IISAP III: A Framework for Prevention Springfield13-14 Planning and Implementing Communication Campaigns Normal
DECEMBER3-4 Effective Group Facilitation Springfield
AUGUST6 Too Good for Drugs High School Facilitator Training Normal7-8 Planning and Implementing Communication Campaigns Chicago13 Project Towards No Drug Abuse Facilitator Training Chicago14 Too Good for Drugs Middle School Facilitator Training Springfield15 Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools Springfield20 IISAP III: A Framework for Prevention Chicago21 Too Good for Drugs Middle School Facilitator Training Chicago22 CSUPS Networking Event Chicago
SEPTEMBER10 SUPS Networking Event Bloomington12 Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools Chicago18 SUPS Networking Event Mt. Vernon19 Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools Chicago25 SUPS Networking Event Naperville
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APRIL2 SUPS Networking Event Naperville14 IISAP III: A Framework for Prevention Normal21 Action Planning for Successful Prevention Programs Springfield30 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Chicago
MAY6-7 Coalition Coordination Springfield19-20 Effective Group Facilitation Chicago
JUNE2-3 Planning and Implementing Communication Campaigns Springfield17-18 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Chicago23 Creative Problem Solving Webinar24-25 Conducting Focus Groups Chicago
MARCH4 CSUPS Networking Event Chicago10-11 Planning and Implementing Communication Campaigns Chicago17 SUPS Networking Event Bloomington24-25 Conducting Focus Groups Springfield31 SUPS Networking Event Mt. Vernon
JANUARY9 Youth Advisory Committee Engagement and Retention Webinar
FEBRUARY11 Establishing and Leading a Youth Advisory Committee Springfield13 IISAP III: A Framework for Prevention Chicago19-20 Coalition Coordination Chicago26-27 Foundations of Youth Prevention Education Normal
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TRAINING POLICIES
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