SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (March 2024)

When

March 4-7, 2024

The training begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 4:00 p.m. each day. (Lunch will be provided.)

Where

National Safety Council Training Facility, 421 Mission Court, Irmo, SC 29063

Who Should Attend

Practitioners new to the field of prevention, practitioners with longevity, and practitioners in other related fields.

Description

The SAPST consists of two parts: an online course (approximately 5 hours) titled: Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics, followed by this four-day face-to-face training. This innovative training offers practitioners a comprehensive introduction to substance abuse prevention. Grounded in research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention Framework, the SAPST helps practitioners develop the knowledge and skills needed to implement effective, data-driven prevention that reduces behavioral health disparities and improves wellness.

NOTE: Access information for the online course will be provided following submission of this registration form.

Objectives

• To understand prevention theory, planning, and research
• To become familiar with social marketing and environmental strategies
• To understand the basics of evaluation

Prerequisite

Completion of the online course, which will be available in the Relias Learning Management System. To be admitted to the four-day face-to-face training, participants must e-mail a certificate of completion for the online course to prevention@daodas.sc.gov by February 26, 2024.

Trainer

Ashley Bodiford, MPH, MS, CSPS, Director of Prevention for LRADAC

Contact

Michelle Nienhius, DAODAS
803.896.1184
mnienhius@daodas.sc.gov

Credit

31 hours (Participants must attend the entire training to receive a certificate.)

Cost

$165 per participant (Checks must be made payable to "DAODAS" and mailed to PO Box 8268, Columbia, SC 29202.)

Registration Deadline

February 14, 2024