CNY Prevention Consortium Presents:
THE 35TH ANNUAL PREVENTION CONFERENCE,
Beyond the Obvious:
Unseen Connections in Substance Use Prevention
May 10, 2024
8:00a.m to 3:00p.m
Double Tree Hotel, East Syracuse, NY
This conference seeks to encourage interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge-sharing among professionals.
By looking beyond the obvious and considering prevention across the entire lifespan, participants can gain valuable insights and develop innovative strategies to create a healthier and more resilient society.
Registration
NEW THIS YEAR!
Participants can either register individually or purchase up to 30 tickets for a group within the same organization.
*If you purchase tickets for a group in your organization additional registration steps will be required.
Registration is open until April 26th
Plenary:
Patricia Zuber-Wilson
Associate Commissioner of Prevention
NYS OASAS
Eric Stranek
Addictions Program Specialist II
NYS OASAS
Opening Event:
Levi's Relic, Presented by the Red House Arts Center
When a fairy named Levi crushes his wing trying to help his friends, he loses his ability to control the wind and fly. Determined to get his powers back, he embarks on a journey in search of a quick fix. Instead, it puts everything he loves in grave danger. This powerful story teaches children the dangers of looking to substances to feel whole, and how to help your family and friends get help if they are struggling – by believing in your community and believing in yourself.
Keynote Speaker:
Jason Kilmer, Ph.D. University of Washington School of Medicine
Dr. Jason Kilmer is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine and an Adjunct Associate Professor in Psychology at UW. Dr. Kilmer serves as an investigator on several studies evaluating prevention and intervention efforts for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use by college students. In addition to research and teaching, he has worked extensively with college students and student groups around alcohol and other drug prevention programming and presentations throughout his career (including student-athletes, fraternity and sorority members, residence life, and first-year students), both at UW and on over 125 campuses across the nation. As faculty in the School of Medicine, Dr. Kilmer continues his direct work with students through presentations for intercollegiate athletics and residence life. He also serves as the chairperson of Washington State's College Coalition on Substance Misuse, Advocacy, and Prevention (CCSAP).
Early in his career, Dr. Kilmer worked for 10 years as an Addictive Behaviors Specialist in the Counseling Center at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington, then worked for 10 years as the LiveWell Assistant Director for Alcohol and Other Drug Education in LiveWell: Center for Student Advocacy, Training, & Education at UW (formerly Health & Wellness).
Dr. Kilmer has been project faculty for several national learning collaboratives in the US, including NYU’s National College Depression Partnership, Dartmouth’s National College Health Improvement Program, and the NCAA’s 360 Proof project. He was one of the six members of the development team for the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s College Alcohol Intervention Matrix (CollegeAIM). He was also the 2014 recipient of the National Prevention Network’s Award of Excellence for outstanding contributions to the field of prevention and was also the 2017 recipient of the Washington State Prevention Professional Award of Excellence.
Featured Presenters:
Lynn Reimer
ACT on Drugs
Julie Hengst
Bridges
Amy Fahey
Catholic Charities
Kathleen Weber
Certified EFT Practioner
Kristen Knutson
Contact Community Services
Ashley Davis
Q Center
Ben Borenstein
Red House Arts Center
Marguerite Mitchell
Red House Arts Center
Nahahme Howard
Red House Arts Center
Bree Links
Red House Arts Center
Dr. Leonard Grant III
Syracuse University
LEARNING STRANDS
Interdisciplinary Approaches to Prevention
Explore how professionals from diverse fields can collaborate to enhance substance use prevention efforts.
Lifespan Perspectives on Prevention
Examine prevention strategies across stages of life, from early childhood through adolescence, adulthood, and into the senior years.
Community Engagement and Empowerment
Focus on the role of communities in substance use prevention to address substance use issues collectively.
Innovations in Education and Awareness
Explore creative and effective ways to educate and raise awareness about substance use prevention through unconventional methods.
Mental Health and Substance Use
Examine the connections between mental health and substance use, considering prevention strategies that address both issues simultaneously.
Data and Research in Prevention
Showcase the latest research findings and data-driven approaches in mental health and substance use prevention.