Ongoing

SAMHSA's Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies has developed a catalog of open-enrollment courses on a number of essential skills that are beneficial to health service providers. These courses include introductions to substance abuse prevention and SAMHSA's Strategic Prevention Framework; self-paced courses on quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis; and a course on the foundational knowledge and skills for effectively involving youth in substance abuse prevention programs. To learn more, click here. 

Thursday, March 3, 2016, 2-3:30 PM ET

The National Center on Safe Supportive Learning Environments, funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students, will host a webinar to discuss the latest research on strategies to prevent hazing on campus. The webinar will describe implications for campus personnel in both secondary and higher education settings. To learn more, click here. To register, click here.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, 2-3:00 PM ET

Diverse Issues in Higher Education will host the webinar Background vs. Behaviors: Understanding Underserved Populations through Noncognitive Assessment to discuss using noncognitive assessments as a tool for understanding the strengths and challenges that students from traditionally underserved backgrounds experience. The webinar will also feature discussions on strategies for ensuring that these students succeed in completing their higher education. To learn more, click here. To register, click here.

June 2-4, 2016, Indianapolis, IN

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities will host a conference to discuss civic learning and democratic engagement within the postsecondary education field and community. The conference will consist of plenary sessions, teaching demonstrations, and interactive workshops. To learn more, click here. To register, click here.

June 28-29, 2016, New Orleans, LA

Jobs for the Future will host a summit to discuss policies and practices that increase economic mobility for youth and adults. The summit will feature a variety of interactive workshops that focus on systems of support, partnerships, financing, resource leveraging, and capacity building. To learn more, click here. To Register, click here.

Meeting on Collegiate AOD Prevention, Intervention, & Recovery 

August 2-4, 2016, Columbus, OH

The Ohio State University Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Prevention and Recovery will host a national meeting focusing on collegiate alcohol and other drug (AOD) prevention, intervention, and recovery. The National Meeting Committee is currently seeking proposals that reflect theories, research, and practice in the field to be featured in this upcoming event. To learn more, click here.

September 13-15, 2016, Buffalo, NY

The National Prevention Network will host a national conference convening federal, state, and local professionals from the substance abuse prevention field and related disciplines. The purpose of the conference is to provide a forum for prevention professionals, coalition leaders, researchers, and federal partners to share research, best practices, and promising evaluation results for the purpose of integrating research into prevention practice during this era of health systems reform. To learn more, click here.

Ongoing

This month, SAMHSA kicked off its Communities Talk: Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking Initiative. The initiative focuses on engaging all members of communities-including youth, civic organizations, community health providers, and leaders of institutions of higher education-to address consequences and issues related to underage drinking. Registration for participation in community events this year is open. To learn more, click here. To locate a Town Hall Meeting near you, click here.