Your Prevention Action Alliance Newsletter Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. An earlier version of this email included information about scholarships to CADCA National Forum that are no longer applicable. We apologize for any confusion this may have caused. ADAPAO Awards Announced Thursday evening, ADAPAO showcased the youth advocates who have done innovative prevention work throughout Ohio. Friday, at the conclusion of the ADAPAO Conference 2020, ADAPAO President Aimee Wade and Vice President Tommy Koopman presented the ADAPAO Awards for ADAPAO Prevention Visionary, ADAPAO Community Champion, ADAPAO Advocate, ADAPAO Member of the Year, and ADAPAO Organization of the Year. These ADAPAO awards recognize those young people, individuals, and organizations that go above and beyond the call of duty in supporting prevention. We at Prevention Action Alliance are proud of their contributions to the field of prevention and to Ohio's families and communities. Please join us in congratulating all awardees. OYLPN Youth Council Member Jade Eilers Given ADAPAO Youth Excellence Award Jade Eilers was recognized as with the ADAPAO Youth Excellence Award for her exemplary efforts to amplify prevention across Ohio. Jade's commitment to prevention runs deep. She has met with Ohio's legislators as part of PAA's Advocacy Day, spoke at the United Nations, used her platform as Miss Ohio High School America and Junior Teen Captivating to talk about and elevate prevention, and hosted the Virtual We Are The Majority Rally in May amidst Ohio's shutdown response to COVID-19. Jade is a 17-year-old senior at Centerville High School and is Miss Ohio High School America. She has been heavily involved in drug prevention for years. She is a third-year member of the Ohio Youth-Led Prevention Network Youth Council at Prevention Action Alliance. La Mega Media Named Organization of the Year La Mega Media was recognized as the ADAPAO Organization of the Year for their work in bringing prevention to Spanish-speaking populations across Ohio. La Mega staff participated in a focus group for the Get Set Before You Bet problem gambling campaign, and they partnered with us to share Know! Parent Tips to Ohio’s Spanish-speaking communities. La Mega is a minority-owned business and operates Ohio’s only Hispanic radio stations—WVKO La Mega 103.1 FM in Columbus and WOXY La Mega 97.7 FM in Cincinnati. They’re also one of the largest Hispanic radio stations in the Midwest, maintain a digital radio station, a print publication, and a news app. Build Your Prevention Skills Ohio Adult Allies Summit We're pleased to announce Dr. Chris Hulleman from the University of Virginia and the Motivate Lab, LLC will be the first speaker for this year's Ohio Adult Allies Summit. Dr. Chris Hulleman is associate professor of education, psychology, and public policy at the University of Virginia, and director of the Motivate Lab. Much of his work has focused on examining the extent to which helping students find relevance in their coursework for their lives increases learning and interest. Presentation Title: Using Your Mindset GPS to Support Student Engagement in Prevention Work in a (mostly) Virtual World Learning Objectives: Participants will be introduced to the idea of learning mindsets and how they shape our perceptions and behavior. Participants will learn about three specific mindsets referred to as Mindset GPS: Growth, Purpose, and Sense of Belonging, and how these mindsets relate to student engagement. Participants will learn some ways that they can apply the psychology of learning mindsets to their work as Adult Allies to help encourage young adults to engage in prevention work in an online setting. For adult allies who have been struggling with virtual engagement in a pandemic, this presentation is bound to offer respite. Only a few spots are left for this year's conference, so register now before we're full. Registration fees have been waived for this year, making this event more accessible than ever. The theme, Creating Opportunities for Youth to Lead: Engaging Young People During Times of Crisis, speaks to the challenges and opportunities youth-led programs have and will continue to have addressing complicated problems in their communities. With sessions ranging from culturally competent service delivery to engaging youth and communities in virtual settings to messaging on the value of youth-led programs, this is one virtual conference you won't want to miss. Register for the Ohio Adult Allies Summit Don't Miss the 18th Annual Ohio Problem Gambling Conference The 18th Annual Ohio Problem Gambling Conference, coordinated by PGNO and sponsored by Ohio for Responsible Gambling, will be held virtually through Zoom each Tuesday and Thursday during March 2021, to align with Problem Gambling Awareness Month. The conference will once again feature national experts, state leaders, and local innovators in problem gambling prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, research, administration, and responsible gambling. Anyone with a professional or personal interest in problem gambling, mental health treatment, the gaming industry, or prevention strategies will find the content to be captivating and highly informative. Want to Present at the 18th Annual Ohio Problem Gambling Conference? PGNO is seeking presentation proposals for the conference. The intended audience for the conference includes prevention, treatment, recovery, operators, and regulators. Applications are due December 4, 2020, and PGNO will notify presenters by January 4, 2021. Presenters will receive complimentary registration, Continuing Education, and other benefits. Learn more about presenting, including recommended topics, at PGNO’s website. Contact Cory Brown at [email protected] or 614-750-9899, Ext. 104 if you have questions about presenting or the conference. Learn More about the Ohio Problem Gambling Conference Apply to Be a Presenter Resources for Prevention Thanksgiving is coming up! Did you know that expressing your gratitude has health benefits? It’s true. “Grateful people are healthier, happier, and more satisfied with their lives,” says Dr. Christine Carter, from the University of California at Berkeley. Teens who are grateful are more resilient, have a higher sense of self-worth, are less likely to use drugs and alcohol, have fewer behavior problems at school, and experience an increased flow of dopamine, which makes grateful teens feel happy. So with all of these benefits, it’s important to share and express gratitude. As parents, we can role model gratitude to our children, work with them to volunteer for or support a good cause, and teach them how to find and express their gratitude. Read Know! Gratitude for the Health of It Sign up for Know! Parent Tips The Best Kind of Prevention: Evidence-Based Prevention Prevention is such an important investment in communities and families, yet the resources for prevention are often extremely limited. That importance coupled with scarcity means that we need to be able to make the most of the funds and other resources entrusted to us. To maximize the beneficial effects of prevention and to do no harm, it’s best to use prevention programs and strategies that rigorous research has proven effective at changing behaviors and improving public health. These “evidence-based practices” make the most of limited funds and do the most good for those you serve. On our website, we’ve compiled information about evidence-based prevention, including how to best use evidence-based prevention practices, what kinds of evidence should be considered, and where to find evidence-based programs. Learn More about Evidence-Based Prevention Find an Evidence-Based Program Join Us in the Big Bowl Vote: Stand up to Alcohol Advertisers Advertisements are all around us, we simply cannot avoid their reach. What we can do is teach people how to critically analyze the messages that they receive. This is why we created the Big Bowl Vote, to give youth a voice in how ads impact them and to give educators the resources, strategies, and a teachable moment for teaching media literacy. After 10 years of Big Bowl Votes, we’ve found that youth consistently rank alcohol ads among their favorite ads shown during the Super Bowl. Last year, Bud Light featured Post Malone in an ad that was voted young people’s favorite—even as older audiences ranked it 15th. In the ad, Post Malone, a rapper whose work was featured in a Spider Man movie, can't decide between Bud Light and Bud Light Seltzer. His indecision leads him to knock over shelves in the store, destroying products in a humorous battle for control over his brain. Advertising alcohol to youth is no laughing matter, however. We encourage you to join us as we continue to advocate for youth's health and wellness by taking part in this year's Big Bowl Vote. Learn More about the Big Bowl Vote Get Email Updates about the Big Bowl Vote Columbus Metropolitan Library to Host Virtual Social Services Fair This free, virtual event is designed to connect central Ohioans with the help they need. Participants will be able to chat with professionals in a “one-stop” virtual location to find help on a variety of pressing issues including food access, legal aid, rent stabilization funds, childcare, job help and more. The virtual program is presented in partnership with Ohio Means Jobs, Workforce Development Board of Central Ohio, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and United Way of Central Ohio. Learn More Thank You for Playing Your Role in Prevention As we enter the holiday season, we want to say thank you to all of you out there who are playing your role in prevention. We know it isn’t easy, and we appreciate the time, work, and sacrifices you make to build a healthier, safer, and happier world where everyone has an opportunity live in a thriving community. As you consider how to spend the holidays during these tumultuous times, please remember that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that typical holiday plans be changed to keep our loved ones safe. Small household gatherings, like the kind many of us look forward to during this time of year, can be a significant factor in the spread of COVID-19, and we encourage everyone to follow the CDC's recommendations against travel or to take appropriate precautions. The CDC has compiled a list of factors to think about and things you can do mitigate and minimize risk. The safest thing you can do is limit your holiday celebrations to those who live in your home. The next safest option is to follow the CDC’s guidelines for hosting or attending gatherings. Masks on and stay safe! Read the CDC's Holiday Guidance Support Prevention Action Alliance These are certainly difficult times. As COVID-19 sweeps the country, it’s left a host of mental health and substance misuse issues in its wake. Calls to crisis centers are up, overdoses are on the rise, and people are feeling alone, isolated, depressed, and, without hope. As 2020 comes to a close, it’s sad to note that COVID-19 won’t end with it. And the scars that are substance use disorder, mental health issues, and hopelessness won’t end with it, either. We’ve been adapting to meet the needs of families and communities in 2020, 2021, and beyond. We’ve published parenting tips about teaching kids to cope with remote schooling and growing up during a pandemic. We’ve transitioned our professional development opportunities, many of them free, to virtual settings. We’ve worked with prevention partners across the state to find ways they can support their communities as they reel from the additional burdens emplaced on them by COVID-19. We know it’s a lot to ask, but we ask that you donate to Prevention Action Alliance so we can continue to offer these and other resources to families and communities in 2021. We’re a tax-exempt nonprofit, which means that we rely upon donations to do the vital work that we do. If you can’t donate, please consider making us your AmazonSmile beneficiary or sign up for Kroger Community Rewards and naming Prevention Action Alliance as your beneficiary nonprofit—our organization code is XL317. Questions? Comments? Suggestions? Click here to email us. Prevention Action Alliance | 6171 Huntley Road, Suite G, Columbus, OH 43229 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!