Upcoming Prevention Technology Transfer Center Trainings

Prevention Across the Continuum

This is the first webinar in a three-part series on implementing prevention strategies across the continuum of care. Prevention plays a critical role throughout the continuum of care and understanding this role can prepare prevention professionals to be the most effective in their work. Having a solid understanding of this model is one of the first steps prevention professional should grasp. Join us for an interactive webinar series that outlines each component of the continuum, and the role prevention has throughout, as well as identifying areas that prevention can serve in a supportive role as communities work collaboratively to reduce substance misuse. Information about the other two webinars can be found here:

This is a 3-part webinar series. Register now for the upcoming sessions using the following links:

• Understanding and Implementing Selective Prevention Strategies, August 23, 2023, 9:30-11:00 AM CT 
• Understanding and Implementing Indicated Prevention Strategies, August 31, 2023, 9:30-11:00 AM CT 

The Ongoing Opioid Epidemic: Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead

This webinar will discuss evidence-based prevention interventions for addressing opioid use and review lessons learned from years of research on the epidemic. It will summarize use and overdose prevention best practices, including the role of harm reduction efforts beyond naloxone distribution. The webinar will also discuss strategies for polysubstance use prevention and the need for further studies. Additionally, it will overview the importance of collaboration and the ways key stakeholders can support opioid prevention efforts. Lastly, the webinar will provide a small group discussion peer learning opportunity for participants.

Effective Group Facilitation Skills for Prevention Professionals

During this 3-hour, interactive training, participants will learn effective group facilitation skills to use during their substance misuse prevention work. Participants will learn how to identify the stages of group development, along with practical communication skills. Time will be spent learning a preventionist’s role in group decision-making, as well as learning to apply interventions during activities in prevention settings.

Participants must be on camera with a working microphone in order to receive a certificate of participation for this training. This training will not be available as a recording.

Engaging Youth in Substance Misuse Prevention Programs

During this 3-hour, interactive training, participants will learn facilitation techniques to engage students, manage participation, and motivate youth. Appropriate classroom management strategies for Generation Z (born in 1996–2010) and Generation Alpha (born in 2011–2025) will be presented. Participants will also learn successful ways to empower and recruit youth and young adults to use their influence and promote prevention strategies within their communities.

Participants must be on camera and using a working microphone to receive a certificate of participation for this training. This training will not be available as a recording.