You are invited to attend the Community Prevention Initiative (CPI) Professional Competency No-Cost Training titled Brief Intervention for Substance Using Adolescents. Training Description BI is a short-term counseling intervention that consists of two-four sessions aimed at adolescents who use alcohol and/or other drugs. This approach uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy and the stages of […]

You are invited to attend the Community Prevention Initiative (CPI) Professional Competency No-Cost Training titled From Risk to Resilience: Inside Out Prevention, hosted by Contra Costa County Health Services and facilitated by Amanda Montgomery. Training Description: How can you promote the healthy development of young people, even those already experiencing problems? This training shifts the […]

BI is a short-term counseling intervention that consists of two-four sessions aimed at adolescents who use alcohol and/or other drugs. This approach uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy and the stages of change model to meet the needs of adolescents. This training is appropriate for school counselors and staff working in drug prevention, treatment, mental […]

Download Training Flyer  See details below for each individual training session. Off Sale Outlet Training August 5th ~ 9am – 12:30pm During this Off Sale Outlet training, participants will: Identify Effective RBS Practices Learn About Alcohol-Related Laws Discuss Community Issues Identify Positive Results from RBS Register for the Off Sale Outlet Training here: Register for […]

BI is a short-term counseling intervention that consists of two-four sessions aimed at adolescents who use alcohol and/or other drugs. This approach uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy and the stages of change model to meet the needs of adolescents. This training is appropriate for school counselors and staff working in drug prevention, treatment, mental […]

How can you promote the healthy development of young people, even those already experiencing problems? This training shifts the focus of prevention from mitigating risk factors to tapping protective factors that enhance youth resilience. Training topics include an overview of the research base, identification of personal assets identified with resilience, examination of the resilience process, […]

BI is a short-term counseling intervention that consists of two-four sessions aimed at adolescents who use alcohol and/or other drugs. This approach uses motivational interviewing, cognitive behavior therapy and the stages of change model to meet the needs of adolescents. This training is appropriate for school counselors and staff working in drug prevention, treatment, mental […]

Substance use disorder prevention is founded on proven theories and frameworks to inform its methodologies, strategies, and innovations. This session discusses behavioral change theories, explains how behavioral change theories inform SUD prevention, and reviews those foundational SUD prevention theories and frameworks that promote effective prevention efforts. In addition, this session identifies key prevention strategies that […]

Morning will cover: Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention This section defines the content and scope of substance use disorder prevention, and explores its foundational concepts. A historical overview is provided to explain how past strategies have progressed and how they continue to inform current prevention practices. The importance of SUD prevention is highlighted, including its […]

Focus groups are an excellent way to gather non-scripted information from community members and to engage young people in a meaningful way. They can be a particularly useful strategy for understanding the “why” behind common norms, attitudes, and perceptions. This workshop is appropriate for youth who will be engaging in focus group efforts and their […]