Registration is now closed for this course with all slots filled.

This virtual Prevention Core Competencies course covers a wide variety of topics including substance misuse prevention science, community organization, needs and resource assessment, evidence-based interventions, and more. The Prevention Core Competencies and accompanying knowledge, skills, and abilities offer professional direction to the prevention field, affecting staff development and career ladders and pipelines, and providing guidance for training programs and service delivery qualification.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

• How to Apply: Complete and submit the online application for this course by clicking the “REGISTER” button.
• Course Capacity: 40 participants (must work in Region 5: IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
• Review Process: Applications are reviewed on a first come, first-serve basis for applicants who meet the required criteria.
• Deadline: January 10, 2025

DATES:

February 11, 14, 18, and 21, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM CT/ 10:00 AM-3:00 PM ET

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Describe the key elements of prevention planning and evaluation
• Understand the core prevention professional knowledge, skills and competencies
• Understand the theories and processes that support prevention interventions and policies.
• Describe evidence-based prevention strategies delivered across settings including the family, school, media, community, or workplace.

AUDIENCE:

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) in this training are meant for early and mid-career prevention professionals or for seasoned professionals that need a refresher on the fundamentals of prevention science.

Participants must meet the following criteria to be considered for this course:

• Have at least 6 months of experience in the substance misuse prevention field
• Work in the Great Lakes region (IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI)
• Able to attend the entire training (9:00 AM-2:00 PM on February 11, 14, 18, and 21, 2025)
• Have the necessary technology and work environment available to join the Zoom training sessions.
• Able to actively engage during training sessions using both camera and microphone — participants must be on camera at least 90% of the time.

Please note that due to the high demand, we will only accept applications from those who are substance misuse prevention practitioners located in HHS Region 5 (Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin).

CERTIFICATES:

• Participants that fully attend all sessions and satisfy all course requirements will receive a certificate of attendance for 16 contact hours.
• No partial credit will be given for this course.
• Participants will need to confirm with their certification board to determine if these contact hours are accepted towards their specific certification requirements.
• IC&RC PREVENTION DOMAIN: 1

QUESTIONS? 
Contact Kris Reed (Gabrielsen), Great Lakes PTTC Co-Director, [email protected].

PRESENTERS: 

Nicole Augustine, MPH, MCHES, CPS

Nicole M. Augustine, Founder & CEO of RIZE Consultants Inc., embodies the spirit of innovation and advocacy in public health. With a vibrant career launched from Cornell University and propelled at George Washington University School of Public Health, Nicole has evolved from a campus harm reduction counselor to a beacon of prevention and equity in public health. In 2022, she authored the "Prevention Specialist Exam Study Guide," a key resource for substance use disorder prevention professionals.

Rikki Barton, MA, MAPS 

Rikki Barton has a passion for moving individuals and communities onward in their goals. She is the Founder/Lead Consultant of Onward Consulting and holds the Missouri Advanced Prevention Specialist certification as well as international IC&RC certification. Rikki has over 15 years of prevention field experience and currently serves as a consultant to assist organizations, coalitions, and state/federal agencies in the areas of substance use prevention, suicide prevention, and mental health promotion. She has extensive experience working with community coalitions, providing training, grant writing, managing funding sources, and leading a team of preventionists. Rikki trains for CADCA in their youth and adult training programs, for the National Coalition Institute, as well as for National Council for Mental Wellbeing as an Adult, Youth, and Teen Mental Health First Aid Instructor.

Please note that due to the high demand, we will only accept applications from those who are substance misuse prevention practitioners located in HHS Region 5 (Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin).