Training Calendar
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Training Calendar Categories
The Art of Meeting Facilitation: How to to Lead Engaging and Productive Prevention Meetings
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P4- Community Organization
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 of meeting faci...
Road to an
Road to an "S" Study Group Cohort #12
8 test prep sessions
Thursday mornings from 9:30am-11am
Dates:
February 27th, 2025
March 6th, 13th, 20th, 2025
April 2nd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 2025
Objectives:
1. Participants will be able to articulate and achieve the necessary requirements for an OCPS
2. P...
Over the Counter (OTC) Medication Safety Evidence-Based Resources for Your Community
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
3 hours
Domain: P2-Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description: Over The Counter (OTC) medications are safe and effective when taken exactly as directed on the label but can cause harm when misused. OTC medications can carry side effects similar to those of prescr...
The Ever-Changing World of Stimulants (Morning)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery
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 addict...
Over the Counter (OTC) Medication Safety Evidence-Based Resources for Your Community (Evening Course)
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
3 hours
Domain: P2-Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description: Over The Counter (OTC) medications are safe and effective when taken exactly as directed on the label but can cause harm when misused. OTC medications can carry side effects similar to those of prescr...
Prevention Supervision Collaborative
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 (Feb-June) from 9am-10am, each week being a d...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description:
Unlock the full potential of your prevention organization by understanding the crucial intersection between professional wellness and organizational effectiveness. This engaging session provides inte...
Data – something we need but where do we get it?
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 Hours
Domains: P1: Planning & Evaluation
Description: We’ve all heard of the importance of being data-driven, but where can we actually find data that is going to inform our work? This training for beginner prevention professionals is designed to help you access qualitative ...
Leveraging Digital Platforms: Marketing and Social Media in Prevention
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P3- Communication
Description: In today’s digital age, reaching a large audience for your prevention message means turning to social media and let’s face it – using social media can be intimidating! From choosing the right platform to understanding its feat...
OCAM Group Technical Assistance- March 13th, 2025
Have you ever wanted to chat with an OCAM Coach and “pick their brain” on various subjects? Do you have a question but aren’t sure how, where, or when to ask it? Technical Assistance Group Session is a time to ask those questions!! You may or may not have other prevention professionals on the Zoom w...
Welcome to Prevention
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
1 hour
Domain: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
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 (and i...
Making Training Interactive
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 interactive. Interactive and engaging sessions ensure our attendees relate to the top...
Best Practices in Youth Led Substance Use Prevention Programs
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
1.5 hour
Domain: P6: Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description:
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 services, coalition work, ...
Integrating Trauma-Informed Approaches into Prevention Services
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 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 build st...
Navigating School Systems for Sustainable Prevention: Effective Communication with Administrators
Title: Navigating School Systems for Sustainable Prevention: Effective Communication with Administrators
April 3rd, 2025 from 1pm- 2:30pm
Presenter: Takiyah Anderson
Details:
This course is designed for adults who are dedicated to providing effective and sustainable prevention services within sc...
OCAM Group Technical Assistance- April 7th, 2025
Have you ever wanted to chat with an OCAM Coach and “pick their brain” on various subjects? Do you have a question but aren’t sure how, where, or when to ask it? Technical Assistance Group Session is a time to ask those questions!! You may or may not have other prevention professionals on the Zoom w...
Prevention Program Planning: How Logic Models Can Help!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P1: Planning & Evaluation
Description: The planning process is an essential part of any prevention program’s success. In fact, ineffective program planning – or a complete lack of planning – can eliminate an organization’s ability to provide high quality servic...
Marijuana – Myths, Facts, and Controversies (Afternoon)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery
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! Th...
Strategies for Recruiting and Engaging Community Coalition Members
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 Hours
Domains: P4- Community Organization
Description: Building and sustaining an effective community coalition requires strategic recruitment and engagement efforts. This training session best suited for beginner prevention professionals will equip participants with the know...
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains:PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description: A healthy organizational culture is the foundation of a thriving, successful workplace. This training is designed to guide leaders and team members through the essential components of creating and susta...
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:
| A healthy organizational culture is the foundation of a thriving, successful workplace. This training is designed to guide intermediate prevention professionals throug... |
Conducting Environmental Scans for Community Change
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
3 Hours
Domain: P5: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Description: This training session is designed for beginner prevention professionals and coalition members to enhance their understanding of environmental scanning as a tool for community assessment and strategic pla...
GWFPP: Ethical Practice in the Grants Profession, Grant Scams, and Writing the Program Plan
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description:
Ethics in the grants profession seems fairly simple: be honest, practice with integrity, adhere to laws and regulations, value the freedom and privacy of those you serve, etc. However, as with any pr...
Creating A Sustainable Coalition from Day 1
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P4- Community Organization
Description: Building a resilient and impactful coalition is essential for long-term success. This training for beginner prevention professionals will delve into key concepts and practical strategies to empower you in creating a susta...
Cultural Humility: A Vital Component to Prevention Efforts
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
2 Hours
Domains: Cultural Competency
Description: Join us to unravel the multifaceted layers of “culture”, while delving into the nuanced differences between cultural humility and cultural competence, gaining actionable insights for your collaborative efforts. Participants will...
OCAM Group Technical Assistance- May 14th, 2025
Have you ever wanted to chat with an OCAM Coach and “pick their brain” on various subjects? Do you have a question but aren’t sure how, where, or when to ask it? Technical Assistance Group Session is a time to ask those questions!! You may or may not have other prevention professionals on the Zoom w...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Writing Grant Budgets & Budget Narratives That Tell a Story With Numbers!
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description: The grant budget and budget narrative are important components of your grant proposal because it shows the funder exactly what their valuable financial resources will support. While making a compelling...
Hallucinogens and the Altered State of Consciousness (PM Training)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P2- Prevention Education & Service Delivery
Description:
This comprehensive training offers an in-depth exploration into the world of hallucinogens, designed for beginner prevention professionals seeking to understand their effects, usage, and prevention stra...
Empowering Prevention Leaders: Best Practices for Effective Prevention Supervision (May Course)
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS1- Personnel Supervision and Program Management Education
Description:
This training equips prevention supervisors with the tools and knowledge necessary to effectively support and guide prevention professionals. Topics include understanding supervision rol...
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... |
Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention! May 2025
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P3- Communication
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 prevention practices effectively. Disco...
May- Prevention Core Competencies Training
Prevention Core Competencies Training
May 28th-30th, 2025
* Please note you must attend all 3 days of this training
Day One: 9am-4pm
Day Two: 9am-4pm
Day Three: 9am-12:15pm
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
14.5 CEU hours total
Domain Breakdown:
P1:3 hours
P2: 3 hours
P4: 2.5 hours
P5: 3 ...
CEUs: Prevention & CHES
3 Hours
Domain: P5: Public Policy & Environmental Change
Description: This beginner-level training equips prevention professionals with the knowledge and skills to implement compliance checks as an evidence-based strategy to prevent underage access to alcohol and tobacco p...
GWFPP: Writing Sustainability Plans, Writing Proposal Summaries, and Putting the Proposal Package Together
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description: Grant writing can seem like a daunting task, and it is easy to feel unsure about how to write the individual sections of a successful proposal. Writing an effective sustainability plan is critical to e...
Key Components of Coalition Operations: Mission, Vision, Bylaws, and Position Descriptions
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P4- Community Organization
Description:
| This session will explore the essential elements that form the foundation of effective coalition operations. Participants will learn about four key components necessary for building and maintaining strong, cohesiv... |
Maximizing Impact: Effective Volunteer Management for Community Prevention
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 lot of...
GWFPP: Working with Partners & Collaborators in Your Grant Processes & Managing the Grant Post-Award
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description: Many funders require collaborations with external organizational partners in their grants process and, therefore, this has become an increasingly essential component of writing successful grant proposa...
Prevention Education Series Summer 2025- Session A
Prevention Education Series- Summer 2025 Session A
Tuesdays Mornings from 9am-12:15pm (8 weeks)
June 17th, 2025- August 5th, 2025
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 Hours total
Domains: P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, Ethics, Cultural Competency
Description: Join us for this 8 part series for new prevention profe...
Why People Engage in Ineffective Prevention Strategies and How Prevention Professionals Can (and SHOULD) Advocate for Ch
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6 Professional Growth & Responsibility
Description: Many people intuitively believe in preventing individuals from experiencing the burdens of mental illness and substance use disorders, but they often do not know how to engage in those activities in a meaning...
Grant Writing for Prevention Professionals: Tips for Surviving a Group Grant Writing Process
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: PS2- Administrative and Consultation Education
Description: Many people serve as the sole grant writer for their prevention organization. However, many more people write grants in a team environment. While working with a team can ease the burden of the grant wr...
Prevention Education Series Summer 2025: Session C
Prevention Education Series- Summer 2025 Session C
Thursday Evenings from 6pm-9:15pm (8 weeks)
June 26th, 2025- August 14th, 2025
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 Hours total
Domains: P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, Ethics, Cultural Competency
Description: Join us for this 8 part series for new prevention profes...
OCAM Group Technical Assistance- June 27th, 2025
Have you ever wanted to chat with an OCAM Coach and “pick their brain” on various subjects? Do you have a question but aren’t sure how, where, or when to ask it? Technical Assistance Group Session is a time to ask those questions!! You may or may not have other prevention professionals on the Zoom w...
Prevention Education Series Summer 2025: Session B
Prevention Education Series- Summer 2025 Session B
Wednesday Afternoons from 1pm-4:15pm (8 weeks)
July 9th, 2025- August 27th, 2025
CEUs: Prevention, CHES
24 Hours total
Domains: P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, Ethics, Cultural Competency
Description: Join us for this 8 part series for new prevention prof...
