We’re excited to announce that the Pacific Southwest PTTC’s third Annual Prevention Academy will be held at the Bahia Resort in San Diego, CA, May 23-25, 2023! Featuring four in-depth workshops (you can pick 2!), keynote speakers, and networking opportunities, participants will leave with new skills and strategies to amplify prevention through a health equity lens.
Event Schedule
- May 23, 2023: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- May 24, 2023: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
- May 25, 2023: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Click here for more information and to register!
Audience
Participation and registration is limited to those working in HHS Region 9 to delay the initial onset of substance use and prevent substance misuse.
HHS Region 9 includes: American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Event Overview
Opening and Keynote Speakers
- Ral Christman, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay, Land Acknowledgment and Cultural Opening
- Captain Emily Williams, SAMHSA Region IX Regional Administrator
- SAMHSA's Office of Behavioral Health Equity
- Mayra Jimenez, Alcohol Action Network
- Dr. Mary Roary, SAMHSA Chief Equity Officer
Workshop Options
Workshop Option A: Equity in Action: Moving beyond Talk into Action
Facilitator: Nicole Augustine
Workshop Option B: Assessing and Building Readiness through a Health Equity Core
Facilitator: Albert Gay
Workshop Option C: The Role of Policy in Prevention in the Era of Commercial Cannabis
Facilitator: Scott Gagnon
Workshop Option D: Transformational Prevention Leadership through a Culturally Humble Lens
Facilitator: Carlton Hall
Continuing Education Hours
Prevention Academy attendees will receive Certificates of Participation with 19 contact hours that can be submitted to your state or jurisdiction IC&RC-affiliated certification board to apply towards Prevention Specialist certification or recertification. Certification board requirements vary, so be sure to confirm with your board that it meets their specific certification requirements. Partial credit is not available.