This two-part training will highlight best practices for providing prevention services for trans, non-binary, and gender expansive youth. We will explore the complex challenges that trans youth of color face within an intersectional framework of culture, religion, and tradition. Participants will learn to utilize culturally competent language and behavior for working with this population, and […]

The Community Prevention Initiative invites you to join us for a two-hour, interactive and practical exploration of self-care as our ethical duty to ourselves and those we serve. Together, we address the impact of workplace wellness on the communities we serve, explore common myths of self-care and mindfulness practices, and practice the new techniques in […]

Tribes have always had practices focusing on the future, such as ceremonies for a good acorn harvest or healing the earth. Each tribe was a caretaker of the present with intentional teachings that looked toward the health and wellbeing of the generations to come, consistent with that of prevention efforts. This training will share how […]

The session will focus on how to provide practical support to young people and health and wellness practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic. The presenter will summarize the unique challenges health and educational providers confront when supporting grieving young people. Instruction will also promote the need for professional self-care and share solutions to increase our own […]

Leadership during chaos requires practitioners to reflect and learn about existing challenges; find solutions collaboratively with other professionals and team members; and determine new solutions. The unpredictability and severity of the challenges also influence organizational leadership. At times like this, prevention professionals can apply adaptive leadership principles to continue to “weather the storm” and lead […]