Empowering Youth Peer Advocates: Coalition Strategies to Support Youth Leadership in Substance Use Prevention

Please register below to attend this virtual training event! Once we’ve received your RSVP, you will receive an email confirmation with the Zoom Link. 

Training Description: Discover strategies to empower Youth Peer Advocates (YPAs) in substance use prevention. This training highlights the unique value YPAs bring, explores their impactful roles, and provides coalition coordinators with practical tools to support youth leadership and engagement in meaningful prevention efforts.

Learning Objectives:
– Understand the unique value of Youth Peer Advocate (YPAs) to substance use prevention efforts.
– Identify impactful roles YPAs can play within coalitions.
– Explore strategies to effectively integrate and support YPAs.
– Address common challenges in youth engagement and sustainability.
– Recognize the link between YPA experiences and workforce development in prevention.

Intended Audience
– Coalition Coordinators
– Prevention Professionals
– Community Leaders Interested in Fostering Youth Leadership and Enhancing Youth Engagement in Substance Use Prevention

This meets the Connecticut Certification Board requirements for 1.5 hours of CEUs on gambling prevention for the Certified Prevention Specialist Certification.

Contact for Questions:
Lisa Mason – [email protected]
Wendy Mill – [email protected]