Registration for Coalitions Rising, the Prevention Action & Advocacy Summit on Vaping, and the Ohio Adult Allies Summit closes Friday and seats are limited. Don't miss your opportunity to learn the skills and strategies you need. Register today!

Cultural competence is a lifelong process that is at the core of prevention work. This session will bring participants on a journey that will enable them to self-reflect and examine the dynamics of culture and worldview for personal and coalition work benefits. It will inspire, via newfound strategies and perspectives, a way to engage in relationships through a lens of cultural humility. It will also elevate your engagement and consensus effectiveness within diverse coalition constituencies to a new level.

Participants will:

Alfredo Cerrato is the Senior Cultural and Workforce Development Officer for the Great Lakes Technology Transfer Centers, managed by the Center for Health Enhancement Systems Studies at the UW-Madison. He is also a nationally certified trainer on Culture: An Integral Part of Mental Health Services for Hispanic and Latino Populations by the National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center in Puerto Rico. He is also a national trainer for the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) on cultural topics.

Join Alfredo, Brandi Lust, and a host of breakout presenters to learn about developing prevention in the faith community, running a media campaign on a shoestring budget, the impact of alcohol advertising on young people, practicing self care, securing sustainable funding, and more.

8:00-9:00 - Registration Opens

9:00-9:30 - Opening Remarks

9:30-10:30 - Opening Keynote

10:45-12:00 - Breakout Sessions

12:00-1:30 - Luncheon Networking and Keynote Session

12:00 - 12:45 - Coalition Technical Assistance Office Hours

12:45-1:30

1:45-3:00 - Breakout Sessions

3:15-4:30 - Closing General Session

4:30-5:30 - Coalition Technical Assistance Office Hours

Join us in Columbus, Ohio, on December 4, 2019, for a day full of learning, sharing, networking, and skill building. Hurry, registration closes Friday. Continuing education is available for Prevention from the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, Social Work from the Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and CHES from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.

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.

The #PUSH4Prevention Stipend, coordinated by Prevention Action Alliance, is made possible with funding from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The new deadline to apply is November 22, 2019 by 11:59 p.m. EST. This funding provides recipients an opportunity to enhance or implement environmental strategies in their communities. 

Up to four grants of no more than $2,500 will be awarded to coalitions, with an additional four grants available specifically to colleges. Please share this information with any higher education partners your coalition may have. These grants are intended to increase the number and quality of environmental strategies used in your community and to foster innovative approaches for promoting a prevention message. The focus of the stipend is to address substance misuse.

Visit our website for more information about the stipends including timelines, requirements, and the full RFP.

Did you know that by shopping at Kroger you could support Prevention Action Alliance at no additional cost to you? 

Kroger Community Rewards donates to local organizations based on the shopping you do. When you check out with your Kroger Plus Card, contributions to Prevention Action Alliance will be made automatically and at no cost to you.

To start, you’ll need to apply for a Kroger Plus Card in your local Kroger store. If you already have a Kroger Plus Card, you can log into or create a digital account and name Prevention Action Alliance as your participating nonprofit. 

Even if you’ve signed up in the past, you may need to re-designate Prevention Action Alliance as your nonprofit. Registrations are good for one year before you must reapply. 

The holidays are just around the corner, and holiday music is already filling the air. If you’re still shopping for presents for your friends and loved ones, please consider making Prevention Action Alliance the nonprofit you support through AmazonSmile. 

AmazonSmile is operated by Amazon and lets customers enjoy the same selection of products, prices, and features as on Amazon. When customers shop on AmazonSmile, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to nonprofits. 

Selecting Prevention Action Alliance as the nonprofit you want to support is as easy as clicking here. You can also go to AmazonSmile.com, log in or create an account, and go to Your Account. From there, select Change Your Amazon Smile Charity. Type “Prevention Action Alliance” into the search bar, and then click “Select” on the next page. 

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