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Addressing Wellness in Substance Use Prevention Promotes Youth Mental Health: Free Webinar

November 14, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore associations between youth substance and mental health problems
  2. Assess evidence of the role of physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress reduction on mental health, depression and anxiety of youth
  3. Examine associations between US adolescents’ healthy behaviors and mental health indicators
  4. Review research examining the role of multiple healthy lifestyle behaviors on mental health of youth

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JFPLrxbHQ62rJ9jdBdskEw

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Wednesday November 18th                

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar

Learn more about PPW: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-plus-wellness-welcome

One-Session SPORT & InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness Programs & Training: Free Webinar

November 14, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore the contents in the SPORT and InShape Alcohol/Drug Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program manuals for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth and young adults.
  2. Compare scripts for providing these PPWs to participants individually and in group settings both in-person as well as online.
  3. Review PowerPoint slides and reproducible materials found in the program digital downloads.
  4. Identify online program implementation and evaluation training, tools and support.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mZwXmj4-RrCeP_qlka49NA

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Tuesday November 17th                 

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar

Learn more about PPW: https://preventionpluswellness.com/products/sport-prevention-plus-wellness

Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines for Youth Goal Setting: Free Webinar

November 9, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe healthy lifestyle guidelines.
  2. List lifestyle guidelines for youth in seven health behavior areas including physical activity, healthy nutrition, sleep, controlling stress, goal setting, mental wellness and alcohol use.
  3. Identify evidence-informed resources to learn more about each of the healthy lifestyle guidelines for youth and young adults.  

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_bTbHFJk9S6GnEcrLqyqNfA

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Thursday November 12th                 

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/healthy-lifestyle-guidelines-for-youth-and-young-adult-goal-setting

Youth Alcohol, Vaping, Cannabis & Opioid PPW Program Slides: Free Webinar

November 7, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explore the newly revised PowerPoint slides used in presenting the single-session SPORT (Alcohol/Drug), Vaping (E-cigarette), Marijuana and Opioid Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) programs.  
  2. Identify how they increase the ease and quality of implementing and evaluating PPW programs online and in-person.  
  3. List the three-step process for providing the evidence-based practices PPW screening and brief interventions.
  4. Compare slide directions for implementing and evaluating PPW programs for high school, middle school and elementary school-aged youth.

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ksIC5ch8S5m-dwmOl_bsSA

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Tuesday November 10th                

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar

Learn more about PPW programs: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-plus-wellness-welcome

Substance Use Prevention Plus Wellness Program Providers Group

October 30, 2020

This Facebook group was created for substance use prevention and wellness professionals to network and discuss problems, solutions and successes with implementing Prevention Plus Wellness programs to youth and young adults throughout the US and world.

Join today: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2680563148861157

Free Prevention Plus Wellness Webinars

October 23, 2020

Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) provides free weekly one-hour webinars for prevention and health specialists and organizations addressing research and practice on integrated substance use prevention with wellness programs and training, evidence-based screening and brief interventions, and more.

Live PPW webinars come with a certificate for one-hour CEU credit and typically include a pdf of webinar slides and/or a link to the recorded webinar.

Below is a list of regularly offered PPW webinars.

  1. One-Session Alcohol, Vaping, Marijuana & Opioid Use Prevention: Intro to PPW Programs
  2. Online Strategies for Providing SU Prevention Plus Wellness Programs
  3. Prevention Plus Wellness Resources
  4. Integrating Wellness into Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Multi-Risk Behavior Interventions
  5. Implementing One-Session Prevention Plus Wellness Programs During a Pandemic
  6. Youth Leadership Training in Providing PPW Programs
  7. One-Session SPORT, InShape, Vaping, Marijuana & Opioid PPW Programs
  8. Substance Use PPW in Faith-Based Settings: Implementing In God’s Image Program
  9. Preventing Youth Substance Use by Promoting Anti-Racism: Implementing the Racial Justice PPW Program

View previously recorded PPW webinars: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMAyjmuxMk1v0cNZX-k5zEA

Sign Up to receive notices of upcoming live PPW webinars: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/contact-us

Request a free webinar for your organization or region: info@preventionpluswellness.com or (904) 472-5022.

Healthy Lifestyle Guidelines for Youth & Young Adults

October 17, 2020

Our popular resource page showing healthy lifestyle guidelines for youth and young adults in the areas of physical activity, nutrition, sleep and stress control has just been updated.

These resources can be used by prevention and health professionals and parents to help youth identify and set concrete goals to improve their healthy behaviors.

View resources now: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/healthy-lifestyle-guidelines-for-youth-and-young-adult-goal-setting

One-Session Alcohol, Vaping, Marijuana & Opioid Use Prevention: Prevention Plus Wellness Programs Core Knowledge: Free Webinar

October 17, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Examine alcohol, vaping, marijuana & opioid use Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) screening & brief interventions.
  2. List differences between typical substance use prevention and Prevention Plus Wellness programs.
  3. Explore theory and research supporting brief and multi-health risk behavior interventions.
  4. Describe options, settings and adaptations for implementing and evaluating PPW programs.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9_avReDbTvuVh_R33-MKAQ

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Wednesday October 21st              

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-plus-wellness-welcome

 

Prevention Plus Wellness Resources: Free Webinar

October 10, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Describe the free resources for prevention substance use and promoting wellness behaviors among youth and young adults found at PreventionPlusWellness.com.
  2. Explore Prevention Plus Wellness (PPW) program and training offerings and steps for implementation.
  3. Identify PPW purchasing resources and how to get free webinars, program samples and news.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4RSJoNXnT2O0jj_wGvA1cQ

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Thursday October 15th            

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/

 

Integrating Wellness into Substance Use Disorder Prevention: Multi-Risk Behavior Interventions: Free Webinar

October 10, 2020

Session Objectives:

  1. Explain the need for and benefits of integrating wellness promotion into substance use prevention.
  2. Describe a marketing-related conceptual model and steps for creating integrated prevention with wellness content, programs and campaigns.
  3. Explore evidence-based resources for providing prevention with wellness programs.

Register:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-7Vm4t2-QmSfvxusqqtF1Q

Length: 60 minutes 

Date: Tuesday October 13th            

Time: 12:00pm ET/9:00am PT 

CEU Certificate: CEU certificate available upon completing webinar and requesting certificate

Learn more: https://preventionpluswellness.com/pages/prevention-plus-wellness-welcome

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