Meet the Speakers of the Ohio Adult Allies Summit Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a web page. Meet the Speakers for the Ohio Adult Allies Summit! Youth leaders today are bright, hardworking, and full of passion. They’re working to improve their homes, schools, and communities. As adult allies, it’s our job to support them. Adult allies are crucial to the success of youth-led prevention. They educate young people in evidence-based strategies for prevention, empower them to create change in their communities, and advocate on behalf of them with school and community leaders. Prevention Action Alliance, in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs at Ohio University, created the Ohio Adult Allies Summit to inform the work of adult allies who in turn empower youth leaders in prevention. This year's Ohio Adult Allies Summit will feature discussions and presentations on improving mental health outcomes for vulnerable youth, building resilient youth and communities, and preventing suicide and substance use through youth-led programs. Read on below to meet each of our speakers and get a preview of their presentations. Register today for the Ohio Adult Allies Summit! Hurry, registration closes November 22nd. Register Now The Impact of Trauma There's a powerful link between traumatic events and substance misuse. Children may experience child abuse, witness or be victim to domestic violence, watch as their parents argue and separate, or feel powerless when a parent goes to prison. In turn, they may have trouble sleeping; feel guilty, depressed, or anxious; suffer intense, emotional pain; or display any number of other trauma symptoms. Coping with those symptoms is challenging, and many turn to drug use to help them deal with their pain. At the Ohio Adult Allies Summit, Bobbi will discuss the impact trauma can have. This session introduces how brain research has informed our understanding of the impact of trauma in the last three decades. We'll use the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Studies to review how pervasive trauma is in our communities. Then, we'll address the overwhelming factor of poverty. We'll review fight, flight and freeze; typical stress response patterns; and learn how these responses get hardwired into neural pathways. We’ll explore common, challenging trauma responses and ways to make our interactions more supportive and effective. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some practical strategies for trauma-informed care and to manage crises. About Bobbi Beale Bobbi L. Beale, PsyD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the CEO of Life Adventures for All, a non-profit organization committed to making Adventure Therapy accessible to our most vulnerable youth and families. Dr. Beale is also a Senior Research Associate at the Center for Innovative Practices, part of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. In her role at CWRU, she provides training, consultation and technical assistance to behavioral health providers and organizations to ensure that they have access to current research, best practices and evidence-supported programs for youth and families. Join Bobbi at the Ohio Adult Allies Summit Evidence-Based Strategies in Building Resiliency in Youth and Communities Many young people impacted by trauma are able to cope with those stressors and go on to live healthy lives. What makes these young people different? How are they able to cope with their stressors where others can't? How can we support youth who have been impacted by trauma so that they too can become resilient? This dynamic and interactive presentation will provide participants with information regarding evidence-based strategies in building resiliency in youth and communities. The overall aim of this presentation is to ensure that participants more thoroughly understand factors associated with resiliency building and how youth-led efforts can be utilized to foster resiliency within schools, peer groups, and communities. All information is based on a comprehensive review of the professional literature. Attending this session will give you a better understanding of resiliency and getting youth involved in healthy behaviors. You'll learn to identify evidence-based strategies for building resiliency in youth and in communities. And you'll discuss the importance of adult allies in assisting youth to build community resiliency. About Dr. Keith King Dr. Keith A. King is a Professor of Health Promotion and Education at the University of Cincinnati. He also serves as the Director of the Center for Prevention Science. His research emphases include psychosocial factors associated with child/adolescent health and resiliency, suicide, violence and substance abuse prevention, mental health promotion, and positive youth development. He has published more than 200 professional articles in peer-reviewed journals and has delivered more than 350 professional presentations at international, national, and regional conferences. His research studies have been cited in various websites and popular press publications, including Newsweek, WebMD, CBS Medscape and Counseling Today. Dr. King has received numerous awards for his research and teaching including: the American Association for Health Education Horizon Award; UC Teaching Professor of the Year Award; and the UC Research Scientist Award. He is an active member of several organizations and has consulted with the CDC, NIOSH, Ohio MHAS, OSAN, ODH, ODE, and other agencies. He is currently working with OhioMHAS in the development of a statewide infrastructure for suicide prevention and postvention resources. Join Dr. King at the Ohio Adult Allies Summit Understanding Suicide Risk among Young People & Empowering Them to Become Suicide Prevention Advocates Suicide risk has increased for youth in the past decade. Schools and youth-serving organizations feel an increasing urgency to support high risk youth, but often feel ill-equipped to do so. Presently, most youth suicide prevention programs occur in schools and are delivered by trained instructors or mental health professionals. Although these approaches are an important part of the suicide prevention continuum, there are gaps in who receives such programs and when and where these programs are accessible. There is a pressing need for more adults who are comfortable and competent in meeting the needs of young people, and more young people versed in advocating for suicide prevention in a way that is appropriate and not overwhelming. A major aspect of wellness is creating spaces where young people are equipped with tools to address trauma and emotional needs and know how to seek help when those capacities are overwhelmed. This session will discuss programs that increase awareness and skills around emotional wellness and suicide prevention. We will highlight the scope of the youth suicide problem and core elements of programs that reduce suicide risk to orient attendees to information needed to prioritize this topic. Additionally, practical steps to identify and support young people in distress will be addressed. Attendees will learn novel ways to empower youth leaders to build a culture of mental health, take on projects that are consistent with what we know works in reducing mental health stigma, and have responsible and engaging conversation around suicide prevention. About John Ackerman John P. Ackerman, Ph.D., serves as the Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the Center for Suicide Prevention and Research (CSPR) at Nationwide Children's Hospital (NCH). He directs community, school, and hospital efforts to educate others about the risks and warning signs of youth suicide. Dr. Ackerman and his team have supported over 150 schools in building suicide prevention programming into their curriculum. Dr. Ackerman is a child and adolescent psychologist, serves on the Zero Suicide Implementation team at NCH, and is involved in training on suicide screening and risk assessment in primary care and community settings. Dr. Ackerman has a strong interest in risk factors and treatments for mood disorders and suicide. He has contributed to research on neurocognitive risk factors contributing to adolescent suicidal behavior and trends in youth self-poisoning and ways to encourage means safety in youth. Dr. Ackerman has also been published in the area of suicide reporting by the media. He was awarded a grant by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to update and disseminate media guidelines on responsible suicide reporting and train college journalists throughout Ohio in collaboration with the American Association of Suicide Prevention (AAS), the Ohio University EW Scripps School of Journalism, and lived experience contributors. The guidelines are now featured by AAS in the "Media as Partners in Suicide Prevention" resources. Join John Ackerman at the Ohio Adult Allies Summit Exhibitor Space Available Everyone has a role in prevention, and exhibitors make possible the vital work we do at Prevention Action Alliance by providing resources and tools for all. Together, we help communities, schools, prevention workers, teens, and parents by giving them the strategies and resources they need to prevent the use of alcohol, tobacco, opioids, or other drugs by young people. We lead healthy communities in the prevention of substance misuse and the promotion of mental health wellness. By exhibiting at or sponsoring a Prevention Action Alliance event you show those you serve that you care about the same issues they do. It’s an easy way to demonstrate your commitment to the community, connect with people, and play your role in prevention. 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