Training: Engaging Youth in Rx Drug Abuse Prevention
A Training Addressing the Power of Personal Stories in Rx Drug Abuse Prevention
May 7 & 8, 2015
9:00AM-4:00PM EST
95 Berkeley Street, Boston MA 02116
This two-day training, presented by Blake Works and Health Resources in Action (HRiA), will increase your knowledge and build your skills to help you more effectively communicate with youth about prescription drug abuse. You'll learn proven strategies for engaging youth in substance abuse prevention activites, coaltions and policy change. You'll also learn best practices for using our DVD Drugs: True Stories with groups of young people (Grades 5-12).
$999 for two-day training*. Participants will receive a copy of Drugs: True Stories. Continental breakfast will be provided both days. Day 2 will conclude at 3:00PM.
* Training fee is non-refundable for cancellations after 4/7/15. Cancellations made prior to 4/7/15 will receive a partial refund of $799.
Presenters
Jeanne Blake, Creator, Words Can Work; Producer, Drugs: True Stories; Affiliated faculty member, Harvard Medical School's Division on Addiction
Laurie Jo Wallace, Director, Training and Capacity Building, HRiA; 25 years of experience in youth development, substance abuse prevention and coalition building
Who Should Attend
Substance abuse prevention professionals, coalition leaders and members, public health professionals, program supervisors and managers, school health and support staff, youth workers, after-school personnel, teachers, counselors and principals
Special Hotel Offer
The Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Back Bay-Fenway - located at 125 Brookline Avenue in Boston - is offering training participants a discounted room rate of $349 (plus tax) per night. A two night minimum stay booked prior to 4/5/15 is required for this discounted rate. To reserve your room, please call 800.409.2427 and reference the Blake Works Room Block.