Christin D’Ovidio, MFA, CCPH, and Emma Kane, BS, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. Partner Toolkits are an excellent way to engage the many organizations, leaders, advocates and individuals who want to extend and amplify the core campaigns or communication plans your organization has developed. Toolkits can be simple or complex and can be constructed […]

Sharyn J. Potter, PhD, MPH, Elizabeth A. Moschella, PhD, MA, University of New Hampshire Learn how mobile technology can be leveraged for young people in high school and college. This workshop describes the development and pilot of two prevention and response apps developed by researchers and practitioners at the UNH Prevention Innovations Research Center. Both […]

Monica Gallant, MS Candidate, Director of Prevention Services, Boys & Girls Club of Souhegan Valley & The Resiliency Retreat The Children’s Resiliency Retreat is a selective prevention program for children impacted by a loved ones’ substance use disorder. This experiential program is intended to mitigate the adverse effects of growing up in a household affected […]

Lea Ayers LaFave, PhD, RN, and Martha Bradley, MS, JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. This session is for those interested in understanding the benefits of screening youth on their use of substances along with other behavioral risks and exploring how to build a supportive response that meets them where they are at. Building on […]

Melissa Lee, MEd, CPS, and Angela Balamuth, BS, UNH Extension UNH Cooperative Extension has partnered with Southern NH Area Health Education Center to help build capacity to deliver what is known as the Chronic Pain Self-Management Program, a national evidence-based program to help adults live more fulfilling lives while managing chronic pain. Learn about the […]

Engaging youth and promoting the voices of youth is crucial for prevention efforts to be successful. This workshop will bring together several examples of organizations and coalitions that have successfully engaged and empowered youth in prevention. The session will begin with an overview of what youth-adult partnership is, and best practices for implementing these principles. […]