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Preventing Substance Use and Promoting Wellbeing Among Youth

Professional Development Series

We translate our expertise into trainings on prevention, early intervention and risk management to foster resilience and wellbeing in youth.

Our research-based curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the professional prevention workforce, educators and other youth-serving professionals.

These engaging, interactive trainings address a range of subjects, from key principles of substance use prevention to deep dives into specific substances (like tobacco/nicotine, vaping, alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications, and fentanyl) and key considerations for effective intervention. Topics can be combined in any way to meet the need of the audience.

Learn more about the different ways we offer this course:

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Individual Session

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Series

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Course Type:

Live (Virtual) / Live (In-Person)

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Audience:

Prevention Specialists Health Educators Teachers and other school-based personnel Professionals working in youth-serving organizations, such as Big Brothers/Big Sisters, United Ways, YMCAs, and faith-based organizations

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Instructors:

Linda Richter, Ph.D., and Cori Hammond, M.P.H

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Continuing Education:

Certificate of Completion Upon Request

Course Overview

We translate our expertise into trainings on prevention, early intervention and risk management to foster resilience and wellbeing in youth.

Our research-based curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the professional prevention workforce, educators and other youth-serving professionals.

These engaging, interactive trainings address a range of subjects, from key principles of substance use prevention to deep dives into specific substances (like tobacco/nicotine, vaping, alcohol, marijuana, prescription medications, and fentanyl) and key considerations for effective intervention. Topics can be combined in any way to meet the need of the audience.

Course Overview

This series of professional development workshops can be delivered as 1–2-hour standalone sessions or combined in any way to address the interest/needs of the audience. Delivered by Partnership’s prevention experts, learners will discover focused, actionable insights that provide a broader understanding of protective factors that promote the health and well-being of youth, as well as a deeper appreciation for the factors that increase the risk of substance use and associated mental and behavioral health challenges among young people. The live (virtual or in-person) format is highly engaging and interactive and allows for questions and answers with Partnership’s Prevention team.

Learning Objectives

By taking this course, participants will:

  1. Deepen their awareness of mental and behavioral health challenges in young people and the importance of building youth resilience to protect against substance use and related risks
  2. Understand the prevalence and basic risk and protective factors associated with the most common forms of substance use and associated mental and behavioral health challenges among youth
  3. Understand how to identify signs of risk and intervene early to support a young person in need

Course Outline

The list below reflects the core curriculum. Additional topics may be introduced if deemed relevant/appropriate and within our area of expertise.

  1. Key Principles of Prevention Science and Practice
  2. An Earlier and Broader Approach to Building Youth Resilience
  3. Understanding the Risks for Youth Substance Use
  4. Strength-Based Prevention: Health vs. Punitive Approach for Professionals
  5. What Does and Doesn’t Work Well in Prevention
  6. Substances Deep Dives (separate talks on each, can be combined as needed):
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco/nicotine products
    • Marijuana/Cannabis
    • Prescription drugs, fentanyl, and harm reduction
  7. Emerging Drug Trends
  8. Addressing Co-Occurring Mental Health & Substance Use Issues
  9. Social Isolation/Loneliness and Suicide Prevention
  10. Social Media Safety
  11. Bullying/Cyberbullying
  12. Gambling Prevention and the Cost of Gaming
  13. The Importance of Sleep for Children and Teens
  14. Health Promotion and Absenteeism Reduction through School and Community Connection
  15. Professionalism, Ethics, and Effective Communication for Prevention Professionals
  16. How to Engage Parents & Caregivers
  17. Navigating the Addiction Treatment Space
  18. Key Considerations for Effective Intervention
  19. Professional Self-Care: Minimizing Burnout & Compassion Fatigue

Your Instructors

Linda Richter

Linda Richter, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President, Prevention Research and Analysis

Linda Richter conducts research on the nature, scope, predictors, and consequences of all forms of substance use and addiction, especially among young people. She leverages this research to help raise awareness among parents, educators, health professionals, and policymakers about best practices in substance use prevention and addiction care via academic and professional research publications; webinars and presentations for community members, educators, health professionals, and policymakers; and through commentaries in national and local news outlets. Dr. Richter has published more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters; authored numerous policy reports and white papers; served on multiple substance use advisory panels, committees and workgroups; and presents regularly at local, state, and national professional conferences. She co-directs a national consortium comprised of more than 150 leaders in substance use prevention that seeks to advance a national system of prevention supports. Dr. Richter received her doctorate in psychology from the University of Maryland. 
Cori Hammond

Cori Hammond, M.P.H.

Director, Prevention Services

Cori Hammond, MPH, is the Director of Prevention Services at Partnership to End Addiction. She currently works with partners across the country to bring evidence-based services and resources to public school students, caregivers, and school faculty. Prior to her work with the prevention team, Cori was a part of Partnership’s Science & Technology of Early Prevention (STEP) research team and worked on Partnership’s Helpline. Cori received her Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree from Tulane University and her Master of Public Health from New York University.

Course Completion & Continuing Education (CE) Information

Upon request, a certificate of completion can be sent after completion of the course. Contact our team at solutions@toendaddiction.org for more information.

Pricing Details

Our Refund Policy, Cancellation Policy, and Accessibility Accommodations

  • Full refunds are issued only if a training is canceled by Partnership to End Addiction or at the discretion of Partnership to End Addiction based on written request.
  • For partial refund of a Partnership to End Addiction training, registrants must withdraw prior to beginning the course.
  • We value inclusion and access for all participants and have worked to design the training for a variety of learners. Content includes non-captioned audio materials.

Technical Information

This course is live (virtual or in-person). Course questions can be directed to: solutions@toendaddiction.org

System requirements

  • Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher
  • Internet browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher
  • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible
  • Media viewing requirements: Adobe Reader, Flash Player, & HTML5