Training Calendar
Continuing Education Hours:
Thanks to PreventionFIRST! the OCAM Network is able to provide Prevention & CHES Continuing Education Hours for our training sessions. You can expect to recieve your certificates of attendance within 30 days from the training session. PreventionFIRST uploads all certificates of attendance into CE Broker for you! If you have any questions or concerns regarding CEUs please reach out to Ryley Jones at rjones@prevention-first.org
In order to receive CEUs you must:
- Adhere to our Training Decorum Policies listed below
- Fill out the evaluation given at the end of the training session
- Provide your license/ credential numbers in your evaluation
Before attending any of our trainings please read our decorum policy linked below.
- Non-compliance with the above policies may result in dismissal from training sessions or non-issuance of continuing education hours. Repeated non-compliance across sessions may result in a ban from attending OCAM Networking training sessions.
- We value your commitment to the OCAM Network and appreciate your adherence to these guidelines to ensure a productive and positive virtual environment for participants.
- If you questions or concerns regarding CEUs please contact Ryley Jones at rjones@prevention-first.org
Need help with your Prevention Credentials?
Check out the "Prevention Credentials" tab for more information and resources including the following:
- Ohio Prevention Credentialing Overview
- Access to Word Documents of each Prevention Education Grid
- Helpful Youtube Tutorials on the next steps
- Email info@ocamnetwork.org for additional questions & concerns! We are happy to help!
Training Calendar Categories
Policy & Prevention at the Local Level
CEUS: Prevention & CHES
Hours: 3
Domains: P5: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Description: Traditional prevention has historically focused on prevention professionals teaching individuals how to make healthy decisions to avoid early initiation of substance use and challenges with mental wellness...
The Ever-Changing World of Stimulants
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
Delve into the multifaceted world of stimulants with this engaging training session designed to equip beginner prevention professionals with a thorough understanding of these substances and their addictive ...
A Focus on How Depressants Affect the Central Nervous System
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
Best intended for beginner and intermediate prevention professionals, this training serves as an introductory exploration to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the central nervous syste...
Prevention Ethics Refresher
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
1.5 Hours
Domains: PE: Prevention Ethics
Description:
| This 1.5-hour Ethics Refresher is for those with an OCPSA who need to renew their credential. It is not for initial applications. In this workshop, we will review the prevention code of ethics and how to apply it to v... |
Let's Plan It: Strategic Prevention Framework for Beginners
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P1: Planning & Evaluation
Description:
| The Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) is the main prevention planning tool developed by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Whether you are involved with direct ser... |
How to Create Comprehensive Prevention Programs Utilizing the Six CSAP Strategies
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 Hours
Domains: P6- Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description: : The federal government, through SAMHSA’s Center for Substance Abuse Prevention department, has defined six specific strategies that can (and should) be utilized by prevention professionals. This la...
Ethical decision-making for the Prevention Professional
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PE: Prevention Ethics
Description:
| This course is a unique opportunity for those who have already completed the Prevention Ethics Basics course and are hungry for more knowledge. In this workshop, prevention professionals will delve deeper into the code ... |
Empowering Prevention Leaders: Best Practices for Effective Prevention Supervision
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
| Are you ready to take your supervision skills to the next level? This interactive training is designed to empower prevention supervisors with practical tools, fresh insights, and real-world str... |
Spread the Word: Effective Information Dissemination for Prevention
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
1.5 Hours
Domains: P3: Communications
Description:
Information Dissemination is one of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) strategies. Putting information about prevention topics into the community takes practice and skills. This training will discuss what infor...
What Do We Know About Vaping & What Do We Do About It? (AOD)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
| Many communities are overwhelmed by the exploding trend of vaping among youth and adults alike. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to navigate the e-cigarette landscape and tackle e-cigarette... |
The Art of Meeting Facilitation: How to Lead Engaging and Productive Prevention Meetings
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description:
Effective meetings are the foundation of successful collaboration, enabling teams and groups to align goals, share progress, and drive results. However, many professionals lack formal training in the art...
Marijuana- Myths, Facts, and Controversies (AOD)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
| Do you feel overwhelmed by the ever-evolving world of marijuana? Keeping up can be challenging! Fortunately, our engaging training session, "Marijuana—Myths, Facts, and Controversies," is here to help... |
Friendraising Before Fundraising: Building Trust with Funders
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
Collaborating effectively with funders is a critical step on your journey from having programmatic and organizational aspirations to achieving real results. Getting to know a funder helps you as a prospective rec...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
5 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
This engaging training will equip prevention professionals with a clear understanding of their scope of practice. Participants will learn to define their professional boundaries and understand the risks of ...
Prevention Ethics Basics
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PE: Prevention Ethics
Description:
| The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (OCDPB) Code of Ethics for Prevention Professionals and Prevention Scope of Practice differs from other disciplines. This training will review, discuss, and apply the req... |
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P4: Community Organization
Description:
| Are you a coalition leader whose coalition is struggling to accomplish goals? Do you lead volunteers in a community prevention program but have no idea how to retain them? Are you a volunteer manager who hears a lo... |
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
| Prevention organizations have a variety of challenges when it comes to leadership development and management. Considering that – in our field – we often have highly limited financial and person... |
Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches into Prevention Services
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
Most of us, if not all, have experienced trauma in some form. This training will provide prevention professionals with the tools needed to mitigate potentially traumatic messaging or projects as they delive...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
| Engaged employees are the backbone of effective prevention work. This training offers practical, research-informed strategies to enhance employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention. Partic... |
Clear to the Core: Writing Grant Proposals That Read Well and Win Big
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
| In grant proposals, vibrant and precise writing is critical to ensuring that grant reviewers understand what you are trying to convey. Even if you have the most worthwhile solution to a social problem, if y... |
An Introduction to the Brain's Addiction Pathway (AOD)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
Understanding the role our brains play in addiction is crucial for all prevention professionals, regardless of their background in neuroscience or addiction studies. Why, you might ask? This training is the...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
In the fast-paced world of prevention, fostering a culture of psychological safety is essential for a thriving, effective organization. This training best suited for intermediate prevention professionals will equ...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
| Clear, confident communication is the key to strong teams and successful organizations. In this engaging training, you’ll learn how to recognize communication styles, strengthen active listenin... |
Prevention Supervision: Bridge the Leadership Gap!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
Developing and retaining talent is a persistent issue for nonprofit organizations. It is an ongoing source of worry for some, as they carefully monitor and attempt to mitigate employee turnover. The ...
Change-Makers & Champions: Empowering Grant Professionals to Lead, Innovate, and Write Winning LOIs and Organizational P
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
Grant professionals are more than just writers. We are change agents. We are social entrepreneurs. We are dedicated to a mission. And we are innovative in our unique approaches to social change. If we weren’t, we...
Alcohol- Yes, it IS a drug (AOD)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
| Designed for beginner prevention professionals, this training is intended to help strengthen your alcohol prevention efforts by understanding why alcohol is considered a drug. By the end of this sessi... |
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description:
| Performance management for prevention agencies looks a little different as employees live and work by certain values and for the greater good and not being measured on profits. Because of this,... |
Collective Impact in Action: Applying the Model to Prevention Partnerships
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
This training equips participants with practical strategies to apply the Collective Impact Framework to prevention partnerships that address behavioral health, substance misuse, and other community challenges. Pa...
Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P5: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Description:
| “Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention!” is designed to empower beginner prevention professionals in their advocacy efforts with the knowledge and skills needed to champion preventio... |
