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
The Hidden Dangers of Over-the-Counter Medications: Alcohol and Other Drug-Specific Topics for Prevention Professionals
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery/ AOD specific
Description:
Discover the often-overlooked risks of over-the-counter (OTC) medications in this informative training session, "The Hidden Dangers of Over-the-Counter Medications." Explore the various ty...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domain: CC: Cultural Competency
Description:
Effective prevention begins with understanding. This training explores cultural humility as an essential practice in behavioral health prevention, emphasizing ongoing self-reflection, lifelong learning, and respect for dive...
Prevention Supervision Collaboration- Turning Conflict Into Collaboration: Strengthening the Supervisor Supervisee Relat
The Prevention Supervision Collaborative is a virtual group that will help to improve your prevention supervision skills, build new skills, and create a stronger network of prevention professionals. This group will meet on the first Friday of every month from 9am-10:30am, each week being a differen...
Best Practices in Youth Led Substance Use Prevention Programs
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
1.5 hours
Domain: P6: Prevention Science/Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
The public has a lot of say about your prevention organization's fate. If you are not known or seen as impactful, donors will not give, and your nonprofit organization will fail to reach its goals. Implementin...
Welcome to Prevention
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
1 hour
Domain: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description: Are you brand new to the field of prevention? If so, this session is for you! Welcome to Prevention was designed to give the newest members of our prevention community just a taste of what prevention is (an...
The Ethics of AI for Prevention Professionals
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 Hours
Domain: Prevention Ethics
Description:
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Whether you love the new AI tools and how you embed them into your work, or you prefer the non-AI way of completing tasks - AI is here to stay. If we live and work alongside AI tools,...
Classroom Management for Prevention Professionals
CEUS: Prevention & CHES
Hours: 2.5 Hours
Domain: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description: This course dives into ways that prevention programming can implement meaningful classroom management tools. The course discusses causes of classroom discussions, establishing procedures in a cla...
Friendraising Before Fundraising: Building Trust with Funders
CEUS: Prevention, CHES
Hours: 3
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...
Making Trainings Interactive
CEUS: Prevention, CHES
Hours: 2
Domains: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description: Preventionists have an important message, and ensuring that this message is heard by our communities is critical. This training session dives into techniques we can use to make our prevention trainings i...
AI for the Prevention Professional
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
2 Hours
Domain: P3: Communications
Description:
"This course provides prevention professionals with a comprehensive introduction to the practical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their daily work. We will explore user-friendly AI tools, including chatbots for c...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administration and Consultation Education
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 profession...
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 ...
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. Participan...
What Do We Know About Vaping & What Do We Do About It? (AOD)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery & AOD specific
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 tackl...
Problem Gambling At-Risk Populations and how to Apply Targeted CSAP Strategies in Your Prevention Efforts
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 hours
Domains: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery (2 hours) & P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility (1 hour)
Description:
| This presentation will highlight populations that are at-risk for developing problems with gambling and what makes them more vulnerabl... |
Study Group
Road to an "S" Study Group Cohort #14
Do you want to move to the OCPS credential but you're afriad of the test? This study group is for you!
The Road to an "S" Study Group is a study group deisgned for individuals who are working on obtaining their Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist credential. ...
Advanced Prevention Ethics
CEUs: Prevention
3 Hours
Domains: PE: Prevention Ethics
Description:
***You must be an OCPS or an OCPC to attend***
Those prevention professionals with OCPS and OCPC credentials need to know how to use the ethical code in management, supervisory, and advanced situations. This highly interactive course...
Prevention Education Series: WINTER 2026
The Winter 2026 Prevention Education Series is an 8 week series.
We will meet weekly on Thursdays @9AM-12:15PM on the following dates:
Janurary 15th, 22nd, 29th
February 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
March 5th
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 hours
Earn 3 hours in each Prevention Content Area!
Join us fo...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1: Personnel Supervision & Program Management
Description: Passion and conflict often go hand in hand. Although having a heartfelt passion for a prevention organization’s mission is often the selling point that entices people to look for paid and volunteer p...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 hours
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description:
Before giving you funding for a grant proposal, a grantor has to be convinced that your project fulfills a pressing societal need. They need to be assured of its importance both practically and passionately. Thi...
Risk Management: An Ounce of Prevention!
CEUS: Prevention, CHES
Hours: 3
Domains: PS2: Administration & Consultation
Description: Risk is a word we like to avoid in the prevention world. We are doers and givers, and we believe there are good things we can do to make a positive difference in our communities. We are multi-taskers and have far...
Prevention Supervision Collaborative: Performance Reviews- How to Create a Culture of Feedback!
The Prevention Supervision Collaborative is a virtual group that helps to improve your supervision skills, build new skills, and create a stronger network of prevention professionals. This group will meet on the first Friday of every month (Feb 2026- June 2026) from 9am-10:30am, each week being a di...
Prevention Supervision Collab: Stronger Together: Fun Team-Building for Supervisors
The Prevention Supervision Collaborative is a virtual group that will help to improve your supervision skills, build new skills, and create a stronger network of prevention professionals. This group will meet on the first Friday of every month (Feb 2026- June 2026) from 9am-10:30am, each week being...
Building Capacity within your Community, Agency & ADAMHS Board for Problem Gambling Prevention
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 hours
Domain: P1: Planning & Evaluation (1 hour) & P4: Community Organization (2 hours)
Description:
With the expansion of gambling access and availability throughout Ohio, there is an ever-growing need for engaging in prevention efforts within communities to mitigate the h...
Prevention Education Series: SPRING 2026
The Spring 2026 Prevention Education Series is an 8 week series.
We will meet weekly on Tuesdays @6PM-9:15PM on the following dates:
April 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
May 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 hours
Earn 3 hours in each Prevention Content Area!
Join us for this 8-par...
How to Use Statewide Problem Gambling Campaigns to Impact Your Community
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 hours
Domain: P2: Prevention Education & Service Delivery (1 hour) & P3: Communications (2 hours)
Description:
| Ohio's has a number of award-winning statewide problem gambling campaigns that contain a variety of tools designed to be used by local professionals. This wo... |
Prevention Supervision Collab: Consulting 101
The Prevention Supervision Collaborative is a virtual group that will help to improve your supervision skills, build new skills, and create a stronger network of prevention professionals. This group will meet on the first Friday of every month (Feb. 2026-June 2026) from 9am-10:30am, each month being...
Prevention Education Series: SUMMER 2026
The Fall 2025 Prevention Education Series is an 8 week series.
We will meet bi-weekly on Mondays & Wednesdays @9AM-12:15PM on the following dates:
June 1st, 3rd, 8th,15th,17th, 22nd, 24th, and 29th
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 hours
Earn 3 hours in each Prevention Content Area!
Join us for this 8-p...
Prevention Supervision Collaborative: Building Confidence in your supervisees through Coaching & Mentoring
The Prevention Supervision Collaborative is a virtual group that helps to improve your supervision skills, build new skills, and create a stronger network of prevention professionals. This group will meet on the first Friday of every month (Feb 2026- June 2026) from 9am-10:30am, each week being a di...
