Hello, John! Here is your monthly update from Prevention First about programs, training, resources and prevention news from trusted sources. "And summer's lease hath all too short a date." William Shakespeare, "Sonnet 18" There's a new face in the training department: Meet Jake Levison Jake joined our team of all-star training staff in July. Jake’s areas of expertise include planning and implementing youth prevention education; school-based communication campaigns; coordinating community coalitions; engaging stakeholders in community assessment and data analysis; and grants management. He is passionate about building provider capacity to implement strategies. Jake earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Education. Jake says working for Prevention First has always been a kind of dream job. We're very fortunate to have him on board. Our new Training Catalog is now available! Check out our new Training Catalog to learn about our resources and services, meet our TTA Specialists, read our training descriptions and policies, and view our FY20 Training Calendar! The catalog is available on our SUPP Training Page and print copies will also be available at training events. Click the pic to go to the catalog to download or view. Technical Assistance from Prevention First The technical assistance offered at Prevention First expands professional development beyond training to assist substance use prevention providers in applying what they have learned in their communities. Timely, flexible and provider-tailored technical assistance is available to meet the individual needs of providers. For more information about technical assistance or other services we offer, click email Provider Services. More people try drugs for the first time in the summer,... Summer brings heat waves, trips to the beach and sometimes painful sunburns. But according to a new study, the season may also usher in the use of cocaine, ecstasy and molly. Read more www.cnn.com Illinois Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will be hosting our tenth “Dome Shift” Conference in Springfield, Illinois. Dome Shift 2019 is an opportunity for our Illinois youth to participate in substance abuse prevention and traffic safety advocacy. DomeShift is a positive substance abuse prevention and teen traffic safety event for students. During the conference, students listen to educational speakers, network with other teens, and obtain resources to take back to their communities. DomeShift is an opportunity to reinforce the important role youth play as change agents. Students will go back ready to advocate for safe driving and substance abuse prevention at the local level. DomeShift will be held in Springfield, IL at the President Abraham Lincoln DoubleTree Hotel. On September 23, 2019, registration opens at 5:00 p.m. and DomeShift will officially start at 7:00 p.m. DomeShift 2019 registration is open! Register your group early to reserve your spot! If you have any further questions contact us at [email protected] Drug Use and Its Consequences Increase Among Middle-Aged ... Studies found: The spread of marijuana use and the opioid epidemic over the past 10 years have affected middle-aged and older Americans. Prescription opioid and benzodiazepine misuse increased older adults' risk of suicidal thoughts. Three recent ... Read more www.drugabuse.gov Prevention First Summer Training Too Good for Drugs: High School August 6 - Normal Planning & Implementing a Communication Campaign August 7-8 - Chicago Project Towards No Drug Abuse August 13 - Chicago Too Good for Drugs: Middle School August 14 - Springfield Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey August 15 - Springfield Illinois Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention (IISAP) III: A Framework for Prevention August 20 - Chicago Too Good for Drugs: Middle School August 21 - Chicago CSUPS Provider Fall Networking Event August 22 - Chicago SUPS Provider Fall Networking Event September 10 - Bloomington Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools September 12 - Chicago SUPS Provider Fall Networking Event September 18 - Mt. Vernon Promoting the Illinois Youth Survey to Schools September 19 - Chicago SUPS Provider Fall Networking Event September 25 - Naperville If you have any questions about training please contact Anne Cox, SAP TTA Manager at [email protected] SUP Supervisor Training Series A new training series designed to support supervisors of Substance Use Prevention Program (SUPP) providers. STS Course 1: Making the right hiring decision STS Course 2: Providing Program Support to Your Prevention Staff STS Course 3: Developing Effective Supervisory Skills YIPES! Registered and can't attend?  Canceling your registration in a timely manner will allow those on a waiting list to attend training. Click Here for directions to cancel your registration. Prevention First Online Training Be sure to visit the online training events offered at Prevention First. ATOD Effects & Trends IISAP I: Welcome to Prevention IISAP II: System Orientation Introduction to Engaging Youth in Prevention Overview of Strategic Planning Preventing Prescription and Opioid Drug Misuse CONFERENCE RADAR CDC: National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing & Media August 13-15 in Atlanta, Georgia National Prevention Network August 27-29 in Chicago, IL National Conference on Tobacco or Health August 27-29 in Minneapolis, MN Illinois Certification Board 2019 Fall Conference October 14-18 in Mt. Vernon Recorded Webinars at Prevention First Perhaps you were busy during the live webinar...or didn't know when it was scheduled. We've got ya covered! Check out the Recorded Webinar tab in the SUPP Training Events. In each description is a link to the recording. Simply complete the registration and submit. The recording will begin and you are ready to go! NOTE: No CEUs are offered for recorded webinars. 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