2026 Youth Prevention Institute
Join us April 28 and 29, 2026 for an inspiring and impactful gathering of professionals, the 2026 Youth Prevention Institute, dedicated to building protective factors in their communities through connection and health-promoting relationships with youth.
This event is co-hosted by the Pacific Southwest PTTC and the San Diego-Imperial Valley HIDTA in partnership with ADAPT, the Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative, and the Center for Behavioral Health Integration.
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley
8757 Rio San Diego Dr, San Diego, CA 92108
April 28, 2026, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm PDT
April 29, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm PDT
Bonus Workshop: Stay after the Institute on April 29 from 3:00–5:30 PM for a free 2.5-hour Ethics in Prevention training. Participants will explore the Prevention Code of Ethics through case examples and interactive activities and will receive 2.5 continuing education hours upon completion. To receive 3 continuing education hours instead of 2.5, you have the option of completing a brief take-home activity and submitting it within 10 days of the event.
The registration deadline for this event is: March 31, 2026. Priority registration is given to those who work in HHS Region IX. This includes American Samoa, Arizona, California, the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- DESCRIBE a way of being comprised of four intentional strategies that trusted adults can engage in with youth.
- EXAMINE the science of connection and relationships as an important part of prevention strategies.
- DEMONSTRATE the ability to form and nurture health-promoting relationships.
- CONNECT in meaningful ways with other prevention professionals.
- CREATE individual and organizational action items that incorporate key principles of health-promoting relationships.
- UNDERSTAND local, state, and regional drug threats and priorities.