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9th Annual National Rural Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Conference 2016
Spotlight on Best Practice Approaches

Overview

When:

08/03/2016 - 08/05/2016

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2016-08-03 12:00:00 2016-08-05 12:00:00 eastern 9th Annual National Rural Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Conference 2016 The 9th Annual National Rural Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Conference 2016 - Spotlight on Best Practice Approaches will be held at the University of So Carolina in Lancaster on August 3 - 5, 2016. University of South Carolina [email protected] false MM/DD/YYYY

Time: 12:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Time zone: eastern

Location: University of South Carolina

816 Bull St Lancaster, South Carolina, 29721 United States

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Phone: 803-283-4995

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Description

Conference Questions:

Is this conference geared for youth as well as adults?

Our target audience for this conference is adults. Our theme this year is Spotlight on Best Practice Program Approaches. The sessions will discuss engaging the most current and cutting edge issues and programs in prevention such as social media, utilizing research to guide prevention efforts, best practices in parenting, etc..

Are there scholarships?

No, we do not offer any scholarships. We have tried to keep the cost down. $190 is a value for 2 1/2 days of training. It includes continental breakfast and lunch all three days of conference.

Can I attend a pre- conference session without attending the entire conference?

Yes, but you have to attend both days of the pre- conference session.

How many CEU’s are available each day? Are there CEU’s available for the Grant Writing Survival School?

We will provide you with a certificate for the pre-conference session (approx. 14 hours) and the main conference (approx. 14 hours). We have so many disciplines that attend that we can’t have them all approved. In the past prevention certification hours were submitted to SCAPPA CTRC.

Do you have an agenda and description of each session that will be offered and the topics that will be covered at this conference?

Please check out our web page: www.CoalitionForHealthyYouth.org. The brochure is on the web page and includes the most current information about presenters and topics.

Do you register for break- out sessions prior to the conference?

No. Each break-out session is on a first come basis, though we have not had an issue in the past with a session being closed.

What are the lodging options in the area?

That info is on our web page, www.CoalitionForHealthyYouth.org, please see the Registration and Travel tab.

How do I register for just the pre- conference workshops?

There is a button to register on our web page: www.CoalitionForHealthyYouth.org

Where is the pre-conference session located?

All participants will receive an email with special instructions for the pre-conference session. If you do not get an email by July 27, 2016 please email [email protected]

Where are the main conference sessions held?

All conference sessions for the main conference on August 3-5, 2016 are held at the James A. Bradley Arts and Sciences Building on the University of South Carolina Lancaster campus.

COALITION FOR HEALTHY YOUTH
Originally founded as the Lancaster County Prevention Coalition in 1998, the Coalition for Healthy Youth is a community partnership of local and state agencies, the school district, local non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and businesses.
The primary goals of the Coalition are to:
• promote policies, programs, and activities that enhance the health and well-being of local youth
• utilize data collection and community engagement to understand how and why youth engage in substance use and where they obtain those substances
• intervene early in the lives of youth to address and mitigate the risk factors that contribute to youth substance abuse in order to delay the initiation of alcohol and tobacco use
• implement research-based prevention and intervention services in order to combat youth substance abuse
• conduct community outreach efforts to change the societal acceptance and expectations surrounding youth substance abuse, and educate the public about the risks and dangers of youth substance abuse
• and to reduce and eventually eliminate the loss of life, wasted potential, and negative health and economic impacts associated with youth substance abuse in Lancaster County.
The Coalition was initially funded by the Drug Free Communities grant. Funding is currently provided primarily through the Sober Truth grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration and from our own annual conference fees.

MISSION
A partnership of prevention efforts that addresses problem youth behavior in Lancaster County by assessing community needs and resources, raising awareness, and facilitating the implementation of evidence-based prevention services.

VISION
To eliminate problem youth behaviors in Lancaster County so that all youth can lead healthy and productive lives.

PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Sponsor and facilitate our annual, nationally recognized Prevention of Youth Substance Abuse in Rural Communities Conference at the University of South Carolina Lancaster.
Offer a Prescription Drug Take-back program at the local Sheriff’s Office.
Implement the ‘Take the U out of DUI’ drunk driving prevention campaign by using Safety Checkpoints and Party Patrols.
Collect data from local schools and households on the prevalence of youth substance abuse, the ease or difficulty of youth in obtaining recreational substances, and community attitudes towards substance use.
Create Business Covenant Partnerships to reduce underage access to alcohol and tobacco by ensuring distributors train their staff in avoiding selling recreational substances to minors, collecting information on how and where alcohol and tobacco are marketed and sold, and performing undercover Compliance Checks at retailers.
Conduct community engagement by: conducting local Town Hall Meetings to Prevent Underage Drinking, making presentations to local groups, utilizing social media, and promoting activities and publishing articles in local media.

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