2024 HIDTA Prevention Summit

2024 HIDTA Prevention Summit; School Based Prevention

Join this free event to learn about pillars, principles, and opportunities for engagement around school-based prevention. 3 new resources will be released!

The purpose of the 2024 HIDTA Prevention Summit is to share fundamental pillars and principles of a school-based prevention system that integrates today’s drug landscape and builds capacity through community partners such as coalitions, law enforcement, and non-profit organizations. Goals:

1. Present advances in substance use prevention science, policy, and strategies in the context of national substance threats.
2. Illustrate the influence of positive youth experiences in preventing youth substance use and other risk behaviors.
3. Describe the fundamental components and principles of a school-based prevention system.
4. Examine key considerations for integrating fentanyl education and naloxone training into secondary schools based on the best available evidence.
5. Identify ways in which coalitions, law enforcement, and non-profit organizations can support school-based prevention efforts.
6. Discuss the impact of a multi-state social norms media campaign in middle schools and important implementation considerations.

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