TEST: BSAS Statewide Virtual Substance Use Prevention Conference

December 8, 2020

December 8, 2020
9:30am – 12:00pm

Conference Opening/Plenary

Moderator: Cedric Woods, PhD, Director, Institute for New England Native American Studies

Keynote: Acknowledging and Addressing the Impact of Racism and Racist Drug Policies on our Health Outcomes

Presenter:  Flojaune Cofer, PhD, MPH, Senior Director of Policy, Public Health Advocates

Track 1: Acknowledging and Transforming the Power Dynamics in our Communities

Presenter: Vanessa Hintz, Psy.D, Founder Vivid Insights Counseling and Consulting, LLC.

Track 2: Restoring Relationships and Reimagining Community-Led Engagement

Presenter: Obari Cartman, PhD, Program Director, Real Men Charities, Inc.

Track 3: Applying a Social Justice and Racial Equity Lens to our Substance Misuse Prevention Work

Presenter: Makani Themba, Chief Strategist, Higher Ground Change Strategies

December 9, 2020

December 9th, 2020

10:00am - 12:00pm

Building on the presentations from Day 1, participants will have a chance to dig deeper into a topic of their choice in a workshop environment. Participants will choose a track and continue in it for both days.

Track 1: Acknowledging and Transforming the Power Dynamics in our Communities

Presenter: Vanessa Hintz, Psy.D, Founder Vivid Insights Counseling and Consulting, LLC.

Facilitator: Albert Gay, Education and Training Specialist, Indiana University School of Public Health

Track 2: Restoring Relationships and Reimagining Community-Led Engagement

Presenter: Obari Cartman, PhD, Program Director, Real Men Charities, Inc.

Facilitator: Debra Morris, Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Education Development Center

Track 3: Applying a Social Justice and Racial Equity Lens to our Substance Misuse Prevention Work

Presenter: Makani Themba, Chief Strategist, Higher Ground Change Strategies

Facilitator: LaShonda Williamson-Jennings, Co-Director, SAMHSA Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center

December 10, 2020

December 10th, 2020

10:00am - 1:30pm

Following the Day 3 workshops, Day 1 presenters will share reflections and answer participant questions during a final panel discussion.

Track 1: Acknowledging and Transforming the Power Dynamics in our Communities

Facilitator: Albert Gay, Education and Training Specialist, Indiana University School of Public Health

Track 2: Restoring Relationships and Reimagining Community-Led Engagement

Facilitator: Debra Morris, Senior Training and Technical Assistance Specialist, Education Development Center

Track 3: Applying a Social Justice and Racial Equity Lens to our Substance Misuse Prevention Work

Facilitator: LaShonda Williamson-Jennings, Co-Director, SAMHSA Southwest Prevention Technology Transfer Center

Conference Closing

12:45pm - 1:30pm

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