Celebrating HECAOD’s 10-Year Anniversary with a Special Learning Collaborative!
Join us for a special spring Learning Collaborative, Shaping Collegiate AOD Prevention & Recovery: Past, Present, and Future, in honor of HECAOD’s 10th anniversary! This two-part virtual event on March 26, 2025, and April 24, 2025, will bring together both new and experienced professionals to explore the evolution of collegiate alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention and recovery.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn from field experts, engage in peer discussions, and gain valuable insights into emerging trends and best practices. Don’t miss this unique, all-day virtual experience designed to enhance your skills, strengthen connections, and celebrate a decade of progress in AOD prevention and recovery.
Mark your calendars and be part of the conversation shaping the next 10 years!
Live Sessions Include:
March 26, 2025
Kick-Off Session – HECAOD Through the Years: Leadership Reflections on Shaping Collegiate AOD Prevention Efforts
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET | Presented by Dr. John Clapp, Dr. William Dejong, Dr. Jim Lange & Rich Lucey
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the pivotal role of federal agencies, particularly NIAAA, in advancing alcohol harm reduction and public health initiatives in higher education.
- Analyze the historical context of alcohol harm reduction policies.
- Identify how public health models were applied in early alcohol harm reduction efforts and discuss their evolution over time.
- Reflect on how these early frameworks continue to impact current research, policies, and practice in college campus health and wellness.
April 24, 2025
Opening Keynote – Building on Success: Lessons Learned from Alcohol Harm Reduction
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. ET | Presented by Dr. Jason Kilmer
Learning Objectives:
- Identify at least two lessons learned from alcohol harm reduction to inform messaging in a way that reduces mixed messages
- Understand the way in which “action stage” suggestions may lead to a harm reduction message not being followed
- Identify at least 3 strategies for reducing harms associated with alcohol and with cannabis
Afternoon Keynote – The Recovery Landscape: Milestones, Current Trends, and Future Directions
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Ahmed Hosni & Sarah Nerad Anstine
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will explore the evolution of CRPs from grassroots beginnings to a critical component of campus-wide systems, highlighting the critical roles of peer support, community-building, and institutional backing in their success.
- Participants will examine emerging challenges and resource gaps in collegiate recovery while exploring the integration of CRPs within ATOD and mental health frameworks.
- Participants will learn strategies for creating inclusive, sustainable recovery environments and explore approaches to integrating academic success, mental health, and peer networks into recovery efforts.
Closing Panel – Empowering the Future: Insight and Impact in Campus Health and Wellness
April 24, 2024 at 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET | Presented by Dr. Dolores Cimini, Logan Davis, Joan Masters & Dr. Allison Smith
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize the professional growth opportunities available within the field of collegiate AOD and recovery, including career paths and skill-building.
- Analyze the impact of harm reduction, recovery, and public health initiatives on student health outcomes, using recent data and case studies.
- Identify key competencies needed for professionals working in campus health and wellness, emphasizing harm reduction and recovery expertise.
- Develop a personal action plan for professional growth within campus health and wellness, incorporating insights from panelists and impact reports.