Prevention Training Event

Thursday, 29 September 2022 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

4404 OH-125, West Portsmouth, Ohio, 45663, United States

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Thursday, 29 September 2022 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT

Shawnee Lodge & Conference Center, 4404 OH-125, West Portsmouth, Ohio, 45663, United States.

Join us for our Prevention Training Event for Adams, Lawrence, Gallia, Jackson, and Meigs county coalition members. This event will take place on September 29th, 2022 from 9am-3pm. We will have  group training sessions presented by Sarah Sawmiller, Christi Valentini-Lackner, and Jennifer Benson. Trainings include "Media Literacy: The Impact of Alcohol Advertising" in the morning, and afternoon breakout sessions include "Track 1: How to Engage Faith-Based Organizations" and "Track 2: The Importance of Youth-Led Prevention" 

PreventionFIRST!

http://www.prevention-first.org

PreventionFIRST! is a non-profit organization located in Cincinnati, Ohio that implements best strategies to reduce the risk of behavioral health disorders. PF! believes that through collaboration, empowerment, evidence-based practices, all communities can apply prevention strategies in every stage of life! Ohio Coaching & Mentoring Network (OCAM) is a statewide initiative providing capacity building and workforce development for prevention professionals. The OCAM Network is a diverse team of experienced and certified Ohio prevention professionals. This training event is brought to you by PF! & OCAM!

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Learn more aboutSarah Sawmiller Sarah Sawmiller
Sarah Sawmiller
Manager of Prevention
PreventionFIRST!

Sarah Sawmiller is Manager of Evaluation at PreventionFIRST! She is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS) and a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Sarah is an expert with data. She is responsible for implementation of the biennial PF! Student Survey, the Coalition Evaluation Center, and all things assessment and evaluation related. Sarah has a Bachelor of Science in health education, with a focus in public and community health and a Master of Public Health with a concentration in biostatistics, both from the University of Cincinnati. She is a 2019 graduate of the Community Leaders Institute (CLI).

https://www.prevention-first.org/our-talent/listing/sarah-sawmiller-bs-mph-ocps/&pt=about-us&ptc=our-team&ptsc=our-team

About Sarah Sawmiller

Manager of Prevention
PreventionFIRST!
Learn more aboutChristi Valentini-Lackner Christi Valentini-Lackner
Christi Valentini-Lackner
Senior Director
PreventionFIRST!

Christi Valentini-Lackner, Senior Director at PreventionFIRST! is an Ohio Certified Prevention Specialist (OCPS). She has worked in the prevention field for 19 years. Christi has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Ohio University. She is co-author of the low-risk drinking course for adults, Minimize Risk-Maximize Life. Christi is an Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Ohio (ADAPAO) board member. She currently serves as the association’s secretary and co-chairs the education & training team. In 2016, she received the ADAPAO Advocate of the Year Award.

https://www.prevention-first.org/our-talent/listing/christi-valentini-lackner-bs-ocps/&pt=about-us&ptc=our-team&ptsc=our-team

About Christi Valentini-Lackner

Senior Director
PreventionFIRST!
Learn more aboutJennifer Benson Jennifer Benson
Jennifer Benson
President and Owner of Prevention Across the Ages
OCAM Network

Jennifer Benson is president and owner of Prevention Across the Ages, LLC which offers training a consulting firm providing coaching for individuals and communities. She is an Ohio Certified Prevention Consultant (OCPC). Jennifer has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Florida State University. She has over 20 years of prevention experience engaging in school-based programming, community services and coalition work. Her areas of expertise include training development, coaching supervisors, prevention science, coalition development, Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) planning, and prevention credentialing.

https://ocamnetwork.org/new-coaches-and-mentors/

About Jennifer Benson

President and Owner of Prevention Across the Ages
OCAM Network

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