How can we prevent substance misuse unless we understand what places kids at greater risk of misusing drugs? During this webinar, we will explore the risk factors that place youth at greater risk of substance misuse, as identified by the Social Development Research Group through systematic reviews of the research literature. Time will be spent exploring each risk factor to ensure that preventionists understand the meaning of each factor in order to address them effectively. This training will build on the information shared during the Building Protective Factors Using the Social Development Strategy (Dec. 2023) webinar.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of the webinar, participants will be able to:

• Describe the importance of focusing on both increasing protective factors and decreasing risk factors
• List the criteria used to identify factors that place youth at greater risk of substance misuse
• Understand the nuances that exist for each risk factor
• Put the risk factor framework into action in their communities

PRESENTATION RESOURCES

• Printable presentation slides
• Printable version of the participant workbook 
• Flipbook version of the participant workbook

PRESENTER

Kris Gabrielsen, MPH, CPS 

Kris Gabrielsen is the co-director of the Great Lakes Prevention Technology Transfer Center. She has worked in the substance misuse prevention field for over 30 years. Kris was the Associate Director of the Western Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT), co-authored the first Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist Training curriculum, and co-authored the textbook, Substance Abuse Prevention: The Intersection of Science and Practice. As a consultant, she has worked with states and communities across the nation to bridge the gap between research and practice, assisting prevention professionals in maximizing their effectiveness.