New Futures is excited to announce a weekly Lunch and Learn series to inform you about critical legislative developments across key health and well-being policy areas. Each week, our expert policy team will provide a legislative update, answer questions, and connect you to opportunities to get involved. Register for one, two, or all five by […]
Middle and high-school years pose a risk for youth as they make decisions around substance use. Research has shown that most adults that have a substance use disorder began using substances during their teen and young adult years making it important to intervene early and where possible prevent substance use. In 2023, according to the […]
Attend a regional training to analyze your local YRBS data, identify community assets, strengths and areas of concern. Where teams develop a plan of action to address solutions. Frame and implement action steps to improve areas of identified concerns. Host a Community Dialogue to share their work and priorities with their local community and lead […]
Have you noticed that artificial intelligence (AI) is suddenly everywhere you look? From Chat GPT, to life-like images, to predictive text, there are always going to be new sides to AI; new elements, new pitfalls we didn't see, and new challenges. As preventionists, AI can make our jobs easier, increase capacity, and help us get […]
LGBTQ+ individuals face unique and significant social and personal challenges that compromise their mental, emotional, and physical well-being. This workshop will examine the many dynamics that exist through a socio-ecological perspective and offer insights that will help providers and others supporting people in the LGBTQ+ community. This will include a review of the specific risks […]
New Futures is excited to announce a weekly Lunch and Learn series to inform you about critical legislative developments across key health and well-being policy areas. Each week, our expert policy team will provide a legislative update, answer questions, and connect you to opportunities to get involved. Register for one, two, or all five by […]
Join a virtual Youth Mental Health First Aid course on January 28th, 2025 from 9am - 4pm. Learners will complete a 2-hour, self-paced online course (prior to 1/28), and then participate in an instructor-led virtual training on January 28th. This training is open to anyone but is limited to the first 30 registrants, and all […]
Convened annually by MENTOR during National Mentoring Month, the National Mentoring Summit is an opportunity for mentoring practitioners, researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and civic leaders, and Affiliates from across the country to unite under the shared goal of driving positive change for young people. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from one another, […]
Motivational Interviewing is a client-centered, evidence-based, directive method for enhancing intrinsic motivation to change by exploring and resolving ambivalence. After orientation to the underlying spirit, structure, and principles of Motivational Interviewing, practical exercises will help participants strengthen empathy skills, recognize and elicit patient change talk, and roll with resistance. This class will provide peer-recovery specialists […]
Have you noticed that artificial intelligence (AI) is suddenly everywhere you look? From Chat GPT, to life-like images, to predictive text, there are always going to be new sides to AI; new elements, new pitfalls we didn't see, and new challenges. As preventionists, AI can make our jobs easier, increase capacity, and help us get […]
As substance misuse prevention professionals, we regularly face situations that require us to make ethical decisions. Often it is clear how to act ethically; sometimes it is not. This course explores the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics, brought to life with realistic examples designed to enhance participant understanding. The course also introduces […]
New Futures is excited to announce a weekly Lunch and Learn series to inform you about critical legislative developments across key health and well-being policy areas. Each week, our expert policy team will provide a legislative update, answer questions, and connect you to opportunities to get involved. Register for one, two, or all five by […]
Note: The events contained in this calendar are subject to change without notice by their respective organizers. Refer to each event's website for updates.