Learning Collaboratives
Learn more about each of our available learning collaboratives, including our latest series on biennial reviews.
Learning collaboratives are a series of web-based trainings on a specific topic. Each series is available for $100 and provides access to live webinars during the current session and archived recordings to all completed webinars. Gain free access to learning collaboratives by purchasing an individual or campus membership.
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If you require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participation in this event, please contact HECAOD at hecaod@osu.edu or call 614-292-5572.
Featured Learning Collaborative
Join us for this interactive and innovative learning collaborative experience, hosted by our very own Blake Marble, Director of the Student Life Student Wellness Center at The Ohio State University. This hybrid learning collaborative will be made up of both asynchronous and synchronous learning opportunities and will provide you with the key understandings of a biennial review process. Course materials and worksheets will be provided to attendees; each session will build upon the previous and will end with a completed biennial review. Each session will be conducted in a blended format, including webinars and open discussions. Registration will grant up to two individuals from your campus access to the course materials. Members will automatically receive access information the week of September 14th.
Live Sessions Include:
Introduction to DFSCA and Biennial Review
September 17, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Blake Marble
This session will provide participants with an overview of the federal regulations required by the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act. Participants will be able to identify the steps toward compliance, gain an understanding of the key components of a biennial review, and engage in dialog to discuss best practices. This session will be conducted in a blended format, including webinar and open discussion.
Inventory and Assessment of Programs
October 8, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Blake Marble
This session will discuss what programs may be identified as part of a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP), and what data can be used to determine the effectiveness of programs. This session will be conducted in a blended format, including webinar and open discussion.
Policy Review and Policy Enforcement
November 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Blake Marble
This session will discuss what policies may be identified as part of a comprehensive Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP), enforcement strategies, and ways to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your DAAPP. This session will be conducted in a blended format, including webinar and open discussion.
Annual Notification, Conclusion, and Recommendations
December 10, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. ET | Presented by Blake Marble
The final session will focus on the annual notification requirement of the Drug-Free Schools Campuses Act and will aid participants in developing recommendations for improvement as the conclusion of the biennial review. This session will be conducted in a blended format, including webinar and open discussion.
Cost: $100 | Free for HECAOD Members
HECAOD member? Log in to your member portal or check your email for access information.
Past Learning Collaboratives
These LCs may be complete, but you can still view them! Purchase one or all to view the archived recordings of the sessions below on our member portal.
Partners in Prevention Learning Collaborative
Sex, Drugs, and Alcohol: Bringing Health Promotion into the Greek Community
Engaging Parents in Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention
Engaging with Community Partners to Prevent Alcohol-Related Problems
Effective Collaboration Utilizing the Social Ecological Model in Fraternity and Sorority Life AOD Prevention Efforts
Harm Reduction Learning Collaborative
An Introduction to Harm Reduction
Community + University: Developing a Winning Team to Move Beyond the Part School Reputation
The Opiate Crisisand Implementation of Naloxone and Training on College Campus: Legal and Policy Perspectives
Naloxone on Campus?: Insight from Bridgewater State University Police Department
Change is Possible: Using a Comprehensice Approach to “Nudge” High-Risk Drinking Culture
Cannabis Learning Collaborative Update
Evidence-Based Cannabis Prevention and Intervention Efforts for College Students
Using Health Communication Strategies to Address Cannabis Use
Cannabis Culture and Trends
What’s Up with CBD? Campus Policies and Concerns Regarding This Trending Cannabinoid
Cannabis Learning Collaborative
Cannabis and the Adolescent Brain: What Does the Evidence Say?
Not Your Parent’s Marijuana: Changing Trends in Marijuana Use
Colleges within Legalizing States: What Stays and What Must Change
Blunt Talk: Addressing the Myths of Marijuana with Collegiate Student-Athletes
Brief Interventions For Marijuana: Applying Motivational Interviewing Strategies
Cannabis Use Disorders: Using Evidence Based Interventions To Engage Students in Reducing Harmful Cannabis Use or Enter Recovery
Exploring the Changing Landscape of Marijuana Prevention and Education
Engaging Peers Learning Collaborative
An Overview of Peer Education
Recruiting, Training, and Retaining Peers
Strategies for Working Effectively with Greek-Affiliated Students: Gaining access, Getting buy-in, and Building rapport
Engaging Peers in Health Promotion and Prevention Efforts
Engaging Peers in Intervention and Recovery Supports on Campus
Award Winners and Innovators
Prescription Drug Learning Collaborative
Why is Collegiate Prescription Drug Misuse Prevention Necessary?
The Collegian’s Medication Experience
The Opioid Epidemic
Prescription Stimulants and the College Student
Public Policy Measures Relating to Prescription Drugs on Campus
A Plan for Action and Resources for the Collegiate Community
Recovery Learning Collaborative
College Recovery Programs 101
Built to Last: Change Leadership in Higher Education
Promoting Diversity within Collegiate Recovery Programs
Multiple Perspectives on Co-Occurring Disorders in Collegiate Recovery: Implications & Strategies
Recovery Housing: What You Need To Know
What Does it Take to Have a Healthy Collegiate Recovery Program?
