Adult Workshop Speakers
Prevention Summit
November 4-6, 2012
Preconference Workshop I
Sunday, November 4, 2012 | 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
Sustainability for Long-term Success in Strategic Planning
Scott Thomas, Ph.D., Consultant
The sustainability of improved outcomes and new programs should not be based
on the expectation on ongoing funding. Improvements and programs should be
designed and implemented in such a way that they can be maintained with little or
no additional monies once project funding has ended. This presentation will examine an easy-to-apply framework that can be used to assess and plan for sustainability throughout strategic
planning. It will include 12 sustainability factors and ways in which strengthening just two or
three of these factors can help increase sustainability. Discussion and a short practice period
will be included.
Preconference Workshop II
Sunday, November 4, 2012 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Implementing Cultural Competency in Strategic Planning
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, On the Mark Consulting, Owner and Consultant
Including Cultural Competency in Strategic Planning at every stage of planning is
a crucial yet challenging task. Mark Sanders will provide step-by-step examples
of how this can be accomplished so that your planning describes and reflects the
norms; values; beliefs; practices; socio-economic characteristics; resiliency factors; cultural
considerations; as well as the unique and specific needs of your community.
Adult Workshop Session I
Monday, November 5, 2012 | 10:30 a.m. – Noon
Beyond Funding: Sustaining Outcomes and Programs
Scott Thomas, Ph.D., Consultant
The sustainability of improved outcomes and new programs should not be based on the expectation of
ongoing funding. Improvements and programs should be designed and implemented in such a way that they
can be maintained with little or no additional monies once project funding has ended. This presentation will
examine an easy-to-apply framework that can be used to assess and plan for sustainability. It will include 12
sustainability factors and ways in which strengthening just two or three of these factors can help increase
sustainability. Discussion and a short practice period will be included.
Warrior to Civilian: Coming Home, Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Prevention within the Returning Veteran Population
Dr. Bridget C. Cantrell, NCC, CTS, Hearts Toward Home International, Bellingham, Washington,
Founder and CEO; Cantrell Counseling and Associates, Bellingham, Washington, President and
Counselor; Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs, Olympia, Washington, PTSD Provider
Dr. Bridget C. Cantrell will discuss the signs and symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Combat Operational Stress (COS), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) related to mental health and substance abuse in the returning veteran population. Dr. Cantrell will look at the psychological and physiological aspects associated with combat trauma and examine the stigmas faced by returning warriors in obtaining care. She will also explore the dynamics of veteran reintegration with families, communities, and first responders; the importance of developing awareness and prevention programs in the community; and available preventative treatment options. This is also available by webinar; however, the webinar will not be recorded.
Healthy Kids = Healthy Students
Julia Dilley, Ph.D., MES, Multnomah County Health Department
Victoria Marques, CDP, Puget Sound ESD
There is evidence that student health and learning are inextricably linked. This joint workshop by Dr. Julia
Dilley and Prevention/Intervention Specialist, Victoria Marques, presents some of the evidence foundation
for connecting health and learning, and features tangible examples of how research can be implemented to
increase awareness and academic achievement among middle and high school students.
Marijuana: Debunking Myths and Effective Prevention Strategies
Dr. Kevin Sabet, Drug Policy Institute, Director; University of Florida/College of Medicine, Assistance
Professor; Policy Solutions Lab, Cambridge, Massachusetts, President; Derek Franklin, Washington
Association for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (WASAVP), President
Dr. Kevin Sabet, Director of the Drug Policy Institute, and Derek Franklin, President of WASAVP, will break down myths and misperceptions about marijuana from a both a national and Washington State perspective. The presentation will address adapting grassroots prevention strategies to the evolving realities of increased access, changing norms, and new enforcement challenges. In addition, “medical” marijuana and marijuana legalization will be discussed in terms of implications for effective prevention advocacy.
Adult Workshop Session II
Monday, November 5, 2012 | 2:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Rites of Passages: A Culturally-specific
Approach to Substance Abuse Prevention
Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC, On the Mark Consulting, Owner and Consultant
Rites of passages are defined as culturally-prescribed rituals for transitioning boys into men and young ladies
into women. As these rituals have been lost, many youth are turning to self-destructive approaches to rites of
passages initiations, including gang affiliation, violence, hazing, drug selling, and heavy alcohol and drug use.
In this interactive, skill-building workshop, participants will be introduced to rites of passages as a culturally-specific
approach to prevention of substance abuse among children and adolescents. Topics covered include:
What are Rites of Passages; Culturally-specific Approaches to Rites of Passages; and How to Set up a Rites of
Passage Program as a Part of Your Prevention Initiative.
Cyberbullying: Crafting a Community Response
Moderator: Chris Johnson, Washington Attorney General’s Office;
Panel: Charles Leitch, Patterson Buchanan Fobes and Leitch: “Beyond Risk Management - Legal implications
of bullying/cyberbullying in schools and communities.”; Dixie Grunenfelder, Office of the Superintendent of
Public Instruction: “Policies and Practices - OSPI's response to bullying/cyberbullying.”; Ann Allen, ESD 105:
“Practical tips on fighting bullying/cyberbullying through the ESD.”
Learn about the recommendations of the recent Cyberbullying Summit held at the Microsoft Campus in
September, sponsored by the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Superintendent of Public
Instruction and the King County Sexual Assault Resource Center. Attendees discussed development of a
community toolkit to prevent and respond to cyberbullying, considered the components of an ongoing and
sustainable messaging campaign in support of the toolkit, and planned a broad-based coalition to ensure
implementation.
This panel will review the priorities of Summit participants and discuss practical ways in which educators,
parents, students, prevention specialists and law enforcement can work together to promote cyber citizenship
and prevent cyberbullying.
Healthcare Reform: The Future of Prevention, Health, and Wellnes
Becky DeLozier Vaughn, MSEd, State Associations of Addiction Services (SAAS), CEO
Forty percent (40%) of premature deaths are attributed to behavioral patterns – higher than genetic, social
circumstances, environmental exposure, and lack of healthcare. The solution to this problem involves applying
the chronic care model, and most importantly, reorganizing the healthcare system to include prevention, health,
and wellness. How will that look in Medicaid and commercial health insurance? How do we supplement those
resources so that the full continuum of prevention and intervention is accessible?
Working with Schools to Change Perceptions and Drinking Behaviors:
When Social Norms Marketing Goes to High School (Part I)
Amity Chandler, Drug Free Charlotte County, Director;
Dr. Donna Widmeyer, Deputy Superintendent, Charlotte County Public Schools
Social norms campaigns have been used at the college level to reduce binge drinking for over a decade, but
only in the past few years has this strategy become popular for middle and high school students. This workshop
highlights a five-year middle and high school social norms campaign strategy that has reduced perceptions
of drinking and subsequently 30-day drinking behaviors among students in 6th-12th grade. Participants will
understand the foundation of social norms marketing and understand the idiosyncrasies involved in utilizing
this strategy on middle and high school campuses.
Adult Workshop Session III
Monday, November 5, 2012 | 4:15 – 5:45 p.m.
The PATH to Effective Community Drug Education
Monte Stiles, JD, Monte Stiles, Inc, President
The primary mission of any drug education plan should be to provide communities with a clear and powerful
PATH to follow – based upon proven community drug education models and research involving positive
societal change. Successful prevention leaders must have a few key things: (1) a clear and positive vision of
the future, (2) the ability to articulate meaningful solutions to societal problems, and (3) the passion to motivate
others to join in these solutions. This presentation provides leaders with the opportunity to say: "This is the
way. Let’s go there together."
Engaging Primary Care and Prevention: Four Case Studies
Moderator: Julie Bartlett, Department of Social and Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health and
Recovery (DSHS/DBHR)
Panel: Renee Hunter, Wenatchee Coalition; Andi Ervin & Megan Azzano, Okanogan Community Coalition; Joe
Neigel, Darrington Prevention/Intervention Community Coalition; Geoff Morgan, Shuksan PRI Coalition
As a part of the State Prevention Enhancement Grant, funds were dedicated to leveraging and strengthening
local partnerships between primary health care and substance abuse prevention providers. In this workshop,
participants will hear about the lessons learned from four communities that engaged in whirlwind, 6-month
pilot projects to increase connections between primary care and local prevention efforts. Leave with tips for
increasing partnerships in your community.
Monitoring the Marketing Practices of the Alcohol Industry
that Jeopardize the Health and Safety of America's Youth
Raimee H. Eck, MPH, MPA, PA-C;
Program Coordinator, Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY)
Reducing high rates of underage alcohol consumption and the suffering caused by alcohol-related injuries
and deaths among young people requires using public health strategies including limiting the access and the
appeal of alcohol to underage persons and decreasing exposure to alcohol advertising. Raimee Eck, Program
Coordinator of the Center on Alcohol Marketing and Youth (CAMY) at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School
of Public Health will present on latest research pertaining to alcohol marketing and youth exposure so that
participants can be well informed and innovative in their prevention efforts.
Working with Schools to Change Perceptions and Drinking Behaviors:
When Social Norms Marketing Goes to High School (Part II)
Amity Chandler, Drug Free Charlotte County, Director;
Dr. Donna Widmeyer, Deputy Superintendent, Charlotte County Public Schools
Participants in this workshop will continue learning about social norms campaigns and their implementation
on middle and high school campuses. The second part of this workshop will include: choosing a social norms
survey, preparing to collect data from your student population, testing your messages, and designing a social
norms budget. Presenters will also discuss overcoming first-year hurdles experienced with social norms
campaigns. It is strongly suggested that participants who attend the second workshop have attended the first
workshop.
Adult Team Leader Workshop
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | 9:30 - 11:15 a.m.
The Magic Of Exceptional Communication™:
How to Motivate and Communicate with Young People
Al Duncan, Publisher, Youth Advocate and Speaker, Al Duncan, Inc.
“How do I get him to be more motivated?” “How can I get them to do what they’re supposed to do?” “How can
I get through to her?” From parents to caseworkers; from teachers to volunteers; anyone working with young
people is constantly plagued with these types of questions. Well, you can get some answers…right here. Of
course, you already know that there's no perfect solution but, this program is based on Al Duncan's work with
nearly one million young people, hundreds of youth programs, and dozens of personal interviews with some of
the top minds in the field of youth development. You will learn a set of universal communication techniques and
principles that can help anyone to motivate, empower, inspire, and communicate better with young people.
Adult Forums
Tuesday, November 6, 2012 | 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Programs, Policies & Practices in
Addressing Alcohol Issues within our Communities
Moderator: Mary Segawa, Washington State Liquor Control Board, Alcohol Awareness Program Manager
Panel: Derek Franklin, Mercer Island Communities that Care Coalition; Julie Peterson, Comprehensive Health
Education Foundation (CHEF); Spokane Youth Photo-Voice
The landscape has changed in Washington, and we need to “up our game” to meet the challenges brought on
by deregulation and greater availability of alcohol in our communities. Listen to a panel of youth and adults as
they talk about what they are doing to address these issues. Topics include but are not limited to: community
assessments, working with retailers, social host ordinances, and awareness and education initiatives.
Building Partnerships & Sustainability in Coalition Work
Moderator: Sarah Mariani, Department of Social & Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery
(DSHS/DBHR), Prevention Systems Integration Manager
Panel: Joe Neigel, Darrington Prevention/Intervention Community Coalition; Andi Ervin, Okanogan Community
Coalition; Linda Thompson, GSSA Coalition (Spokane); Inga Manskopf, WINS Coalition (Seattle)
In coalition work, ownership of the problem is spread among partners who share communication, resources,
leadership, responsibility, action, risk and reward. This level of teamwork and cooperation among partners
requires deep group engagement. During this forum discussion panel members representing coalitions within
rural as well as urban settings, will discuss their xperience in engaging hard to reach sectors; strategic
partnerships with policy makers and community leaders; innovative collaborations with public health and related
organizations; and successful examples of meaningful partner engagements which have led to the sustainability
of their coalition work.