Environmental strategies are designed to make changes on a large scale in the community, impacting community norms, regulations, and access and availability of substances. While some prevention programs are directed toward specific individuals and can only reach a limited number of participants, environmental strategies seek to improve the health and wellness of everyone in the environment or community. This 3-hour training will focus on three areas of environmental strategies for substance misuse prevention: media and messaging, policy, and enforcement. Participants will work through a case study in small groups to apply the concepts and processes outlined in the training.
Important note: In order to receive a certificate of attendance for this training, participants are required to actively participate in the small group activities with their cameras on and working microphones.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Participants will be able to:
- Define environmental prevention and how this differs from other prevention strategies.
- Identify and define the 3 primary types of environmental approaches.
- Explain how to identify and select appropriate environmental strategies.
- Apply the principles of the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to the selection, implementation, and evaluation of environmental strategies.
CERTIFICATES:
Registrants who fully attend this event or training will receive a certificate of attendance via email within two weeks after the event or training.
PRESENTERS:
Erin Ficker
Erin Ficker, MPAff, CPRS, serves as a prevention manager for the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) For over 18 years, she has built the capacity of clients to perform prevention work effectively using the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF). She has in-depth knowledge and training experience in the SPF process, including specific work in evaluation, sustainability, assessment, and working with diverse populations. She provides services to a wide range of prevention and behavioral health specialists.is an expert in substance misuse prevention, an accomplished training and technical assistance (T/TA) provider, and a certified senior prevention specialist. She brings extensive expertise in supporting, designing, and delivering engaging professional learning, and providing comprehensive T/TA for states and community-level prevention professionals.
Michelle Majeres
Michelle Majeres, CPS, is a senior prevention specialist with over 18 years in the field and lives in South Dakota. She is an experienced trainer in substance misuse prevention, suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Michelle is trained to deliver several evidence-based prevention programs. She brings extensive experience as a trainer and technical assistance (T/TA) provider. Michelle holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with an emphasis on Social Work and Human Resources from South Dakota State University. She is also a Certified Prevention Specialist.
The Great Lakes A/MH/PTTC is offering this training for individuals working in HHS Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI. This training is being provided in response to a need identified by Region 5 stakeholders.
