Social norms marketing campaigns are an evidence-based approach to preventing alcohol-related harms but in practice, many college and university campaigns fail to follow best-practice guidelines for designing and implementing an effective campaign. In this webinar, we will review these guidelines and then critique a set of past campaigns.

This training will provide learning opportunities aimed to improve use of data to set priorities, develop plans, monitor trends, forge partnerships, and identify and close health equity gaps. The session is geared toward early career prevention and recovery professionals, and those new to collecting and using data to plan programs, although all are welcome.

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify one or more data analysis methods used to make data easier to understand and use.
2. Describe at least one strategy for using data to address health inequities.
3. Describe how to use data to set prevention priorities and inform planning.
4. Determine one new method you will implement to analyze and use data for prevention planning

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) launched its 2023 Communities Talk to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse, an initiative that focuses on alcohol and other drug misuse that negatively affect communities and our young adults. Since 2006, the initiative has provided prevention resources and planning stipends to thousands of community-based organizations, colleges, and universities.

During this webinar, participants will learn about the Communities Talk program, prevention resources and materials to reach college and university professionals, and how they can participate and host their own Communities Talk activities this year. Participants will also hear from other federal agencies like the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) about ways it is preventing drug misuse among college students through its programming like One Pill Can Kill public awareness campaign and other valuable resources for prevention professionals in the field. In addition, SAMHSA’s Prevention Technology Transfer Center Network (PTTC Network) will highlight materials and tools that can be used to reach your audiences at a deeper level.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn how IHEs can participate in the 2023 Communities Talk cycle and host their own activities.
2. Learn about specific Communities Talk prevention resources and materials for IHE professionals.
3. Learn about preventing drug misuse among college students from Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
4. Learn about IHE prevention resources and strategies from the Prevention Technology Transfer Center (PTTC) Network.

In developing a problem gambling program with colleges and universities; where do you start? Who do you work with? While professionals in the problem gambling field have known for years that college and university students are at an increased risk for developing problem gambling behaviors, few have been able to get effective and sustainable programs off the ground. These professionals typically receive the same responses of “our students don’t gamble” or more often “we have bigger fish to fry.” When developing a problem gambling program with colleges and universities we can’t just focus on the sports brackets, fantasy leagues and poker Chips, we must also address the Fish. This session will discuss the necessity of integrating problem gambling programming into campus life issues including substance use, mental health, finances, peer support and wellness and highlight key student populations to collaborate with when developing these programs.

Learning Objectives:

1. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have discussed the current landscape of gambling in Ohio, what has been done in the collegiate atmosphere, and what needs must still be addressed.
2. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will be able to explain strategies in creating college and university buy-in around impactful and sustainable problem gambling programming.
3. Upon completion of the workshop, participants will have developed a stronger sense of responsibility to integrate problem gambling into new or existing programming.

As part of the Drug Free Schools and Campuses Regulations, every institution of higher education which receives federal funds (e.g. financial aid, Pell grants, research grants) is required to annually notify students, staff, and faculty concerning alcohol and other drugs, maintain a program to address substance misuse, and complete a full review of their comprehensive substance abuse program on a biennial basis.

Many schools have neglected abiding by the Drug-Free Schools’ regulations, and are finding themselves in non-compliance when audited. This workshop will review the most commonly asked questions regarding current requirements and mandates of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act, including required components of the annual notification, what constitutes a substance abuse program, and best practices regarding the Biennial Review Process.

Learning Objectives:

1. List the primary requirements of the Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Act.
2. Explain required elements of the primary requirements (annual notification, substance use program, biennial review)
3. Explain DFSCA certification, monitoring, and enforcement

Professionals seeking to enhance positive outcomes with campus prevention efforts will benefit from this new resource designed to increase professional capacity in organized ways. This webinar demonstrates the rationale, contents, and implementation of knowledge, skills and applications relevant to furthering health-enhancing environments. Practical grounding and skill-building is demonstrated with a foundational training approach. This blend of eight competencies and locally-appropriate training provides steps forward for heightened impact.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the context of campus prevention professional preparation, including a range of opportunities for enhancement at the local, state and national levels.
2. To learn about eight core competency areas essential for professional development among those committed to implementing a comprehensive prevention strategy.
3. To learn specific opportunities for prevention professionals, campus leaders, state and national leaders, higher education academic programs, and others to organize, learn, practice and support enhanced skills.
4. To become acquainted with training available for improving foundational preparation.

Tune in and learn from national experts as they answer your questions about changes in harm reduction efforts, policy considerations, advocacy and implementation strategies for college campuses.

The social determinants of health (SDOH) are conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play, that impact a wide range of health risks and outcomes. Understanding the social determinants of health is key to helping improve students’ well-being. Join Missouri Partners in Prevention for a discussion on data related to the SDOH, their impact on student well-being, and the connection between the SDOH, justice, and equity.

Please join the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the International Town and Gown Association (ITGA), and the Higher Education Center for this informative and interactive free webinar.

CollegeAIM is a comprehensive booklet and website (https://CollegeDrinkingPrevention.gov/CollegeAIM) developed by NIAAA to help college administrators and communities identify effective evidence-based alcohol interventions. CollegeAIM was first developed in 2015 and revised and updated in 2020 to reflect the most recent research. NIAAA’s CollegeAIM booklet and website have been valuable resources for college administrators for several years. During the webinar, the panelists will discuss the recent updates and how to use the new version.

Webinar panelists will include Jason Kilmer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington; Jessica Cronce, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services and the Prevention Science Institute, University of Oregon; and Alicia Baker, Assistant Director, GatorWell Health Promotion Services, University of Florida

Attendees of this webinar will be able to:

Attendees of this webinar will be able to:

1. Recognize the risk for overdose death among college students
2. Discuss the role of naloxone in overdose prevention efforts
3. Describe the proactive overdose prevention model at UT Austin
4. Plan for implementation of a proactive overdose prevention model