Transforming Youth Engagement in Substance Use Prevention Programming

SPTAC is excited to announce a new virtual training on youth engagement, designed to help SAMHSA-funded grantees involve a broader range of young people in substance use prevention efforts.

Delivered over two sessions, this interactive six-hour training will explore topics such as the importance of broad and meaningful youth engagement, the unique characteristics of Gen Z and Alpha youth, and innovative strategies for overcoming barriers to inclusion and sustaining long-term youth involvement.

When: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2-5 PM EDT and Thursday, June 18, 2026, 2-5 PM EDT

Audience:

• Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery (SUPTR) Block Grant sub-grantees
• SAMHSA-funded community-level grantees

Trainers:

• Albert Gay, MS, SPTAC Consultant
• Tracy Desovich, MPH, SPTAC Consultant

Contact Jessica Goldberg at JGoldberg@edc.org