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Special events are often a cornerstone of communities no matter where you live, bringing people and families together. Whether a festival, fair, or fundraiser, these events often include alcohol sales and service. As prevention professionals we can work with event hosts and venue owners to ensure a safe environment for all who attend. This course will review how to begin this process by working with your coalition and partners to conduct a risk assessment, and take you through the components and steps to develop and implement an event policy. Read more

This course begins with an introduction by the Yellowhawk Tribal Center explaining clearly that "Culture is Prevention". This is followed by a video series from the experienced prevention specialists working in New England describing the varied roles and experiences of prevention specialists. Each video focuses on a Prevention Performance Domain as defined by the International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Prevention Specialist Job Analysis. Through these videos, you will learn what each prevention domain is and how all the domains function together for effective prevention. If you are new to the field of prevention, or starting a new role within the field, these videos will help you understand the science and practice of prevention specialists. Read more

In this course, you will learn about the science of prevention and how it is used to create change within a community. You will also learn about evidence-based risk and protective factors and how they are used to prevent underage substance use. Through these videos, you will also understand why prevention matters and how prevention specialists implement prevention using the Strategic Prevention Framework. Special emphasis will be used to reflect GONA principles into native prevention efforts. Read more

As the first step in the SPF, Assessment provides the foundation for which prevention work begins. Complete this course to learn more about the important role this step plays in the process. Read more

Capacity, the second step of the SPF, involves building and mobilizing local resources and readiness to address identified prevention needs. This course provides a high-level overview of this process.  Read more

Planning is the third step of the SPF, where the professional learns to prioritize problem behaviors and factors, selects programs to address those, culminating in a data-driven prevention plan. This course provides a high-level overview of this process. Read more