January 28, 2026 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Register Here OYLPN Virtual Youth Advocacy Training Join our interactive Virtual Youth Advocacy Training to build advocacy skills and get ready for the in-person OYLPN Youth Advocacy Day. Youth will learn effective advocacy strategies, how to share their stories with confidence, and what to expect at the February event.
January 29, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Register Here Make Your Voice Heard on Capitol Hill! This Advocacy Office Hour session is designed to help community coalition leaders prepare for meetings with congressional offices. Participants will learn strategies for effectively sharing their community successes, local initiatives, and prevention efforts with policymakers. Join us for practical tips and guidance to make your advocacy […]
February 18, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 2:00 pm – Join the Waitlist IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are thrilled by the incredible response from youth and youth-serving organizations across Ohio who want to participate and meet with their elected officials. At this time, the event has reached capacity—but we are actively working to secure additional space so that more young people can join us. Please add […]
February 19, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Register Here February 2026 Advocacy Webinar Prevention Action Alliance’s advocacy webinar provides updates on events, bills, and legislation, as well as other prevention and wellness advocacy-related activities within the state and federal government. The webinars are held on the third Thursday of every month from 10 to 11 a.m. CEUs are provided. Please note that […]
March 26, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – Register Here Ohio Alcohol Misuse Prevention Conference 2026: Prevention Without Age Limits: Tackling Alcohol Misuse at Every Life Stage Prevention Action Alliance, with support from Ohio Liquor (OHLQ), is proud to host the 4th Annual Ohio Alcohol Misuse Prevention Conference (formerly the Ohio Alcohol Conference) on March 26, 2026, at the Dublin Integrated Education Center in Dublin, Ohio. The Ohio […]
April 9, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Register Here A New Era in Mental Health and Addiction Access For many, the biggest challenge to effective mental health and substance use treatment is not a lack of services. Often, the complexities of the behavioral health landscape make it difficult to access timely and accurate information about available services. Incomplete service directories, outdated listings, […]
May 27, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Register Here A.I.D.: A Guide for Early Identification, Intervention, and Support for Mental Health Join us for a webinar highlighting Awareness, Interaction, and Direction (A.I.D.), a mental health awareness training developed in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health at Kent State University. A.I.D. is a practical framework that helps individuals approach mental health concerns […]
June 17, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Register Here School-Based Health Centers in Ohio: The Model, Landscape, and Opportunities for Partnership Join us for an informative webinar exploring the role of school-based health centers (SBHCs) in supporting the health and well-being of Ohio’s youth. SBHCs are an evidence-driven approach that brings healthcare directly to students where they spend much of their time […]
June 30, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Learn More Here Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention! Hosted by OCAM “Finding and Using Your Voice: Advocating for Prevention!” is designed to empower beginner prevention professionals in their advocacy efforts with the knowledge and skills needed to champion prevention practices effectively. Discover the pivotal role that prevention professionals play in advocating for […]
July 7, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Learn More Here July 2026 Prevention Education Series Hosted by Great Lakes PTTC Join OCAM for this 8-part series for new prevention professionals. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and will receive 24 CEUs to be used toward an OCPSA credential. This training series is designed for participants with less than one year of experience in […]
July 7, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Register Here On May 29, 2026, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule (OMB-2026-0034) that would revise the federal regulations governing how grants are awarded, managed, and monitored across federal agencies. Because a significant portion of prevention services in Ohio are supported by federal funds allocated through the state, […]
July 9, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Register Here Smarter Prevention Through Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Hosted by Great Lakes PTTC In this 90-minute interactive webinar, substance misuse prevention professionals will learn how the principles, tools, and approaches to continuous quality improvement (CQI) can optimize their prevention work. Additionally, we will discuss how to incorporate the key tools of CQI – including the […]