Presenters

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Keynote Speakers

Adult Forums
Friday, October 28, 2011 | 10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Think Statewide, Act Locally: Advocating for State & Local Policies to Prevent Substance
Abuse and Violence
Jim Cooper, TOGETHER! (moderator) and representatives coordinated by the Washington Association for Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention
Are you concerned about alcohol and marijuana policy changes, reductions in funding, prescription
drug laws, and other state and local policies that affect prevention? During this forum, participants
will learn about policies affecting prevention, what can be done, and what communities are doing to address them. Facilitated by Jim Cooper, President of the Washington Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP), participants will engage in guided roundtable discussions to talk about issues of concern, find common ground, and plan for collaboration on common policy issues. Participants will receive supporting information about pending legislation, how to advocate within federal guidelines, and materials that may be adapted to meet the needs of different communities.
Ballroom G

Impact of Racial Stereotyping
Caprice D. Hollins, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Cultures Connecting, LLC, Co-owner
This interactive forum is geared towards participants seeking to improve their ability to effectively
engage across cultures. Through video, media and discussion, participants will be challenged to examine racial stereotyping and its effect on relationships and racial identity. As a result, participants will deepen their understanding of self and others, which are critica prerequisites for skill development.
Ballroom F

Adult Workshop Session I
Friday, October 28, 2011 | 3:35 - 4:35 p.m.
The Benefits and Costs of Prevention Programs and Policies
Stephanie Lee, MA, Washington State Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP), Senior Research Associate
This session will provide an overview of the benefit-cost methods used by the Washington State
Institute for Public Policy (WSIPP), including recent results and opportunity for discussion. Specific examples will be drawn from substance abuse prevention, child welfare, and juvenile justice. A working knowledge of basic program evaluation methods is recommended.
Ballroom F

Discussion on Responding to ACEs in Washington
Heather Larkin, PhD, LCSW-R, Center for Post-trauma Wellness, Consultant on Research & Education
Restorative Integral Support (RIS) is a comprehensive, whole-person approach to reduce consequences of adverse childhood experiences. Helping professionals’ questions will be addressed: What are evidence-supported interventions for trauma and what if they aren’t accessible to a person in need? How can healthy social networks mobilize resilience and recovery, enhancing interventions?
Ballroom AB

Getting Started with Community Organizing, Part I
Dr. Paul Evensen, Community Systems Group, President
This workshop will outline the four strategic roles coalitions play in promoting community health and development. Participants will examine their current work in light of these strategic roles to make a compelling case statement for their work. Finally, participants will identify opportunities to expand their coalition’s work into new strategic roles.
Ballroom G

Youth Suicide: Prevention Works!
Celisa Hopkins, Youth Suicide Prevention Program, Field Coordinator, Yakima County
This workshop will review the myths and facts about youth suicide as well as the risk factors and
warning signs. Three strategies for intervening with an at-risk youth will be discussed along with
resources for help.
Ballroom H

Adult Workshop Session II
Friday, October 28, 2011 | 4:45 - 5:45 p.m.
Friends Tell Friends: Employing Social Media in Prevention
Thomas Workman, PhD, Center for Collaborative and Interactive Technologies (CCIT), Baylor College of Medicine, Assistant Director
Social media has become a popular form of communication and social interaction. The goal of this
session is to help participants understand why social media can be a powerful prevention tool and how to get started influencing the online community. Participants will be introduced to online resources that were written just for community-based prevention efforts and answers to important questions.
Ballroom F

Getting Started with Community Organizing, Part II
Dr. Paul Evensen, Community Systems Group, President
Coalitions are very different than traditional non-profit organizations. Most members, however,
approach coalition work with the “mental map” of the traditional not-for-profit. This session will
outline three key mistakes frequently made by coalition staff. Avoiding these errors with the tools
provided will help staff recruit additional members, improve member involvement and action, reduce the number of tasks assigned to staff, and promote ownership of the coalition by members.
Ballroom G

Integrating Problem Gambling Prevention on a Time Budget
Julie Hynes, MA, CPS, Lane County Health & Human Services (HHS), Specialist/Webmaster
With less and less time and resources on our hands, how are we supposed to add yet another topic? After all, is problem gambling such a big deal? This workshop will answer those questions, covering the principles of why problem gambling is important to address in related substance abuse and other destructive behavior prevention efforts and elements of adding problem gambling prevention into existing evidence-based prevention curricula with very little effort. Participants will be provided with ready-made, practical, fun tools that they can easily use to “plug in” to their existing prevention and awareness efforts.
Ballroom AB

Applied Social Norms Campaign
Camille Goldy, Kelso STOP Coalition, Coordinator and Derek Franklin, City of Mercer Island, Youth and Family Service/Mercer Island Communities That Care Coalition (DFC)
Camille Goldy and Derek Franklin, as Washington Coalition Leaders, will discuss practical solutions for applying social norms marketing, to preventing underage substance use using examples from their communities. Appropriate as an introduction to the model and/or as a practical guide for those currently engaged in, or considering, social norms work.
Ballroom H

Adult Workshop Session III
Saturday, October 29, 2011 | 9:25 - 11:00 a.m.
Achieving Health Equity: Eliminating Health Disparities in Adolescent Health
Leslie R. Walker-Harding, MD, University of Washington/Seattle Children’s Hospital, Chief, Division of Adolescent Medicine; Department of Pediatrics, Professor
Participants will gain a better understanding of how adolescent health is influenced by inequity in this workshop. The target audience is adolescent health professionals and those interested in adolescent health. Participants will become familiar with adolescent health, the impact of adolescent chemical dependency and abuse, as well as health disparities. Attendees will participate in an interactive activity exploring solutions that may improve outcomes.
Ballroom H

The Next Level of Community Organizing (Advanced)
Dr. Paul Evensen, Community Systems Group, Senior Vice President
Drug-free youth are not fully prepared youth. Therefore, graduating higher numbers of drug-free
youth is not success. What role then, do issue-specific coalitions such as community anti-drug
coalitions have in promoting overall, positive youth development? This session will outline the key
ideas behind collective impact including how communities can organize and plan for improved youth outcomes. This session will also identify major challenges in cross-collaborative and community-wide efforts as identified from the experience of five Southeastern cities attempting a collective impact approach.
Ballroom G

Evaluating Environmental Prevention at the Local Level
Harold Holder, PhD, Prevention Research Center, Prevention Research Scientist
Use of Logic Models for strategic planning as a means to ensure evaluation of effectiveness. Review of a logic model from one community on reducing underage drinking as well as a discussion of the potential role of a social host ordinance within a comprehensive environmental approach. Workshop will include a presentation about social host ordinances from the Washington State Coalition to Reduce Underage Drinking (RUaD) and the Washington Liquor Control Board and conclude with an open discussion of technical concerns and issues about environmental prevention evaluation.
Ballroom F

Special Workshop for Team Adult Advisors
Saturday, October 29, 2011 | 9:25 - 11:00 am
Team Adult Advisor Training: How to Effectively Lead Youth
Officer Jermaine Chad Galloway, www.TallCopSaysStop.com
Officer Galloway will be leading the Team Adult Advisors through an informative session on leading youth and understanding their culture. He will discuss techniques and strategies for engaging youth, and help facilitate the growth and potential of youth teams while they plan and implement successful projects.
Ballroom A