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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,pleasecontactproviderservices@prevention.orgorcall217-836-5346.

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.

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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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ATTENDANCE

PreventionFirstreservestherighttomakechangesinthetrainingpersonnel,dateand/orlocationscheduledforanytrainingsession.Beforeregisteringforacourse,reviewallofourtrainingpolicieslocatedonourtrainingpageatwww.prevention.org.

Participantsmustregisterforandreceiveemailconfirmationpriortoattendinganyclassroom-basedtrainingorwebinar.Registrationwillclosetwodayspriortothescheduledtrainingevent.Ifregistrationreachescapacity,newregistrantswillbeplacedonawaitlistandwillbenotifiedifanopeningisavailable.

Inordertocreateanenvironmentconducivetolearningandtominimizedistractions,alltrainingeventswillstartpromptlyatthetimestatedintheeventconfirmation.Toreceiveacertificateofcompletion/CEUsforanytrainingevent(classroom-basedorwebinar),theparticipantmustcompletethecourseinitsentirety. Iftheparticipantcannotcompletethecourseinitsentirety,PreventionFirstreservestherighttodenyentryorreentrytoanyparticipant.Ifany1hourofcontentismissedduringaclassroom-basedtrainingevent,theparticipantwillNOTreceiveacertificateofcompletion/CEUs.Ifmorethan10minutesismissedduringawebinar,theparticipantwillNOTreceiveacertificateofcompletion/CEUs.

Whenattendingawebinartraining,eachparticipantmustusetheirownviewingdevice(computer,mobile,etc.).Screensharingisnotallowed.

Thefollowingstepsshouldbetakentocancelregistrationforatrainingparticipantwhowillnotbeabletoattend:

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Gotowww.prevention.organdlogintoyouraccount.

Selectthe“MyTraining”tab.

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

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

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