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Call for CIP2026 Workshop Presenters | | |
Do you have expertise, insights, or innovative approaches to share with the prevention field? Prevention First is seeking dynamic, diverse workshop speakers for our annual Connections in Prevention Conference, hosted in Springfield, IL from October 29-30, 2026.
If you work across the continuum of care in prevention, treatment, recovery, mental health, school-based settings, or community-based organizations, we want to hear from you! This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful conversations, connect with peers, and advance the prevention field. Accepted presenters receive up to two complimentary conference registrations.
Submit your proposal by June 5, 2026.
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| | 100 Safest Days of Summer | |
The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are known as the "100 Deadliest Days," a period when teen deaths from motor vehicle crashes spike significantly, often spending more time on the road, speeding, alcohol and cannabis impaired driving, and unbuckled seat belts.
The National Road Safety Foundation (NRSF) is working to flip the script with the 100 Safest Days of Summer campaign, and Prevention First's Impaired Driving Prevention Program is proud to highlight this meaningful initiative.
Learn more by visiting NSRF.org.
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OLRC Regional Networking Event | |
Join the Opioid Learning and Response Collaborative (OLRC) for its fourth Regional Networking Event on June 4 in Chicago, IL!
Attendees will hear from the West Side Heroin Opioid Task Force on peer-led overdose prevention outreach, and from Prevention First on the OLRC's mission, new website, and upcoming opportunities. Open to all, with a focus on people with lived experience, PLE supervisors, and direct service workers.
Become a member of the OLRC GroupSite to stay up to date on the latest upcoming events!
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| | Fresh Perspectives in Suicide Prevention: Virtual Summit 2026 | |
Join us on June 10 for Fresh Perspectives in Suicide Prevention — a statewide virtual event strengthening the knowledge and capacity of professionals, stakeholders, and partners in suicide prevention, intervention, and aftercare.
Hosted in partnership with IDPH, this event brings together subject matter experts to highlight best practices, emerging research, and culturally responsive approaches to suicide prevention across Illinois.
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Youth voices have the power to change Chicago, and the Chicago Strategic Action Council wants to hear them! The CSAC is hosting a free, two-day Youth Advocacy Lab on June 24-25 for Chicago students entering grades 8-12 this fall.
Participants will explore community issues, learn how systems and decisions get made, and develop advocacy skills alongside peers from across the city. Each participant will receive $75 per day in compensation and a $10 daily transportation stipend. Space is limited to 20 participants. Learn more and apply today!
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| | Connections in Prevention 2026 | |
Have you registered for Connections in Prevention 2026? We want to see you there!
Join us October 29–30 in Springfield, IL, for two days dedicated to professional development, community building, and the conversations that move this field forward.
Whether you've been in prevention for decades or are just finding your footing, CIP2026 is designed to meet you wherever you are: energizing, connecting, and sending you home with tools you'll actually use!
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Promote Your Prevention Efforts & Build Support | |
Want to increase community awareness, strengthen partnerships, and grow support for prevention services? The Promote Your Prevention Efforts & Build Support self-paced online training covers how to effectively communicate the value of your prevention work to the people who need to hear it.
For additional insights, pair it with these Prevention First resources:
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Making Room for Culture: Culturally Responsive Care in Counseling |
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Virtual Classroom | June 8, 2026 | Research shows that counseling professionals often fall short in meeting the needs of culturally diverse clients. Barriers like Eurocentric perspectives, panethnic labeling, and cultural misalignment can prevent minoritized clients from receiving effective care. This training explores updated, culturally appropriate terminology and offers concrete strategies for decolonizing treatment and creating more inclusive counseling spaces. | | | |
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AMSR: Assessing and Measuring Suicide Risk – Live Online Outpatient Training |
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Virtual Classroom | June 9, 2026 | AMSR offers key strategies for providing compassionate care to people at risk for suicide. This training is designed for clinicians with a master’s or doctoral degree in a behavioral or mental health field. This 6.5-hour training will teach essential skills through video, live demonstrations, and group and written practice. | | | |
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Harm Reduction ECHO – Overdose Prevention: Beyond Naloxone |
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Live Webinar | June 9, 2026 | Harm reduction is more than a set of strategies; it's a movement rooted in social justice and respect for people who use drugs. This session goes beyond naloxone to explore the full spectrum of community-based harm reduction approaches to preventing overdoses, deaths, and other substance use-related harms, while working to reduce the stigma that too often stands in the way of effective care. | | | |
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ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, Vol. 2: Adolescents and Transition‑Aged Youth Training, Phase 1 & 2 |
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Virtual Classroom | June 10-11, 17-18, 29-30, 2026 | Throughout June, the Substance Use Treatment TTA team will be offering three separate ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition, Vol. 2: Adolescents and Transition-Aged Youth training session options — each consisting of two phases offered on back-to-back days. Each phase is designed to build and deepen your clinical skills in adolescent SUD care. We recommend completing both phases to fully experience the learning. | | | | |
Phase 1: One-Day ASAM Adolescent Core Concepts Training
Through case-based discussions, participants will explore the continuum of adolescent SUD care, the updated dimensional framework, and key considerations around development, family engagement, and co-occurring conditions.
*3 available dates to choose from:
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Phase 2: One-Day ASAM Adolescent Advanced Clinical Case Application Training
Participants will sharpen clinical judgment, strengthen level-of-care determinations, and develop family-driven, trauma-sensitive treatment plans. Knowledge of Vol. 2 strongly recommended. *3 available dates to choose from:
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Purposeful Partnership: How
Collaboration Across the Continuum of Care Improves Outcomes
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Virtual Classroom | June 16, 2026 | Explore how intentional collaboration across the continuum of care improves outcomes. Through practical examples, real-world scenarios, and discussion, attendees will learn strategies for building sustainable partnerships that move beyond simple referral relationships toward coordinated, collaborative care. | | | |
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Queeriosity: LGBTQ+ Basics for
Inclusive Spaces
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Live Webinar | June 18, 2026 | Through this foundational training, participants will examine how stigma, discrimination, and social isolation affect LGBTQ+ individuals and why inclusive, culturally competent practices matter, particularly in substance use, behavioral health, and prevention settings. Leave with practical tools to foster respect and belonging in your professional and community spaces. | | | | | | |
Professional development at your own convenience! Don't miss out on Prevention First's collection of online courses and recorded webinars. | | | | |
