Save the Date for the 2023 Annual Prevention Academy

May 23-25, 2023 in San Diego

We’re excited to announce that the Pacific Southwest PTTC’s third Annual Prevention Academy will be held at the Bahia Resort in San Diego, CA, May 23-25, 2023! Featuring four in-depth workshops (you can pick 2!), keynote speakers, and networking opportunities, participants will leave with new skills and strategies to amplify prevention through a health equity lens.

Opening and Keynote Speakers

Ral Christman, Viejas Band of Kumeyaay, Land Acknowledgment and Cultural Opening
Captain Emily Williams, SAMHSA Region IX Regional Administrator
SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity
Mayra Jimenez, Alcohol Action Network

Workshop Options

Workshop Option A: Equity in Action: Moving beyond Talk into Action
Facilitator: Nicole Augustine

Workshop Option B: Assessing and Building Readiness through a Health Equity Core
Facilitator: Albert Gay

Workshop Option C: The Role of Policy in Prevention in the Era of Commercial Cannabis
Facilitator: Scott Gagnon

Workshop Option D: Transformational Prevention Leadership through a Culturally Humble Lens
Facilitator: Carlton Hall

Cost: Free!

Who Should Participate:

Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

Questions?

Please contact Britany Wiele (bwiele@casat.org).