The G.A.P. Network Annual Conference: Gaining Ground
Join Prevention Action Alliance and the G.A.P. Network for this year’s virtual annual conference. The two-day event will feature national speakers and will discuss the grief of losing a loved one to substance misuse or otherwise and advocating for prevention. The agenda for each day is below.
Why Should You Come?
- This conference will give you a greater understanding of what grief is and how to manage it to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.
- You’ll learn how to help your community as an advocate for the prevention of substance misuse and the promotion of mental health and wellness.
- It’s free.
Who Should Come?
- You have lost a loved one because of substance misuse or suicide.
- You are grieving the loss of a loved one, no matter the cause.
- If a family member or friend has experienced a significant loss and you want to learn how to help them.
- You want to make a difference in your community.
Registration is separate for each day and free to all.
April 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. – Day 1
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- Continuing Bonds: Fostering Our Emotional Connections with Those We’ve Lost (two-parts)
- When a Family Grieves: The Impact of Death on the Family System
- Closing Remarks
April 22 from 9 a.m. to Noon – Day 2
- Welcome and Opening Remarks
- From Grief to Advocating for Prevention
- Advocacy 101
- The Addict’s Parents United
- Closing Remarks
