Prevention Science Foundations: Risk & Protective Factors

CEUs: Prevention, CHES
3 Hours
Domains: P6- Professional Growth & Responsibility       

Description: This training is designed to provide beginner prevention professionals with a deep understanding of a cornerstone of prevention science: risk and protective factors. Attendees will learn to clearly explain these concepts and their impact on prevention outcomes through interactive discussions and insightful information. The session will cover identifying and prioritizing risk and protective factors at individual, relationship, community, and societal levels, fostering a comprehensive approach to prevention. Enhance your prevention strategies by grasping the critical role of risk and protective factors.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to explain the concepts of risk and protective factors and summarize how they interact to influence outcomes.
2. Participants will be able to identify the various domains in which risk and protective factors operate, including individual, relationship, community, and societal levels.
3. Participants will be able to recognize strategies for utilizing risk and protective factor frameworks to inform prevention science.

Presenter(s):
Andrea Hoff MPA, GPC, OCPC, ICPS
Amy Hamilton MPA, OCPS