AC4C

Summer Quarterly Work Retreat

Tuesday and Wednesday

June 23 and 24, 2026

There is still time to register for the AC4C Summer Work retreat. Here is the agenda:

Tuesday, June 23

Day 1: 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Virtual ONLY

8:30-8:45 a.m. – Networking online as members join the meeting

8:45-9:10 a.m. – Introductions

9:10-9:15 a.m. – Approval of the March Retreat Minutes

9:15-10:15 a.m. – Kratom & 7-OH power point TOT by Greg Pliler, Mid-America PTTC. -1.0 IBC CEU approved

10:15-10:30 a.m. - Break

10:30-11:30 a.m. – State Partner Sharing

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Lunch Break

12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. – Angie Chaplin, The Way Onward, Training – The Mindful Leader: Leadership Practices for Prevention Professionals at All Levels -1.5 IBC CEUs approved

2:00-2:15 p.m. – Break

2:15-3:15 p.m. – Action Team Sharing & Grant Updates

3:15-3:30 p.m. – Wrap up

Wednesday, June 24

Day 2: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Hybrid

10:00-10:30 a.m. – Introductions/ice breaker with youth

10:30-11:00 a.m. – Youth: Focus Group; Adults: Workgroup Sharing (Policy and Capacity/Sustainability)

11:00-11:30 a.m. – Lunch (Delivered to Camp Dodge)

11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Youth: Leadership Reaction Course- LRC (Noon to 2 p.m. on the course)

11:30-1:00 p.m. – Adults – State Partner Sharing

1:00-1:15 p.m. – Adults – Break

1:15-1:45 p.m. – Adults- State Partner Sharing continued

1:45-2:45 p.m. – Coalition Sharing: Successes and Any Help Needed? (Youth join us as their LRC is done)

2:45-3:00 p.m. - Highlights of the day and upcoming events

Limited lodging may still be available for adults who want to stay on campus the night of June 23. Please register HERE whether coming in-person or virtually. Youth do not need to register for the retreat, but their sponsors should just let Jennifer Husmann at jhusmann@asac.us know how many youth they are bringing.

Youth above and below tackling the Leadership Reaction Course

at MCTC last year.

Free virtual

EARLY INTERVENTION

for Iowa youth grades 6-12 from YSS

Summer is here!



AC4C Annual Prevention Conference- tentatively set for November 4! (More information to come soon.

Be looking for something new this year with half day pre-conference opportunities- AI and Prevention Ethics Recert!)

Theme: Prevention in a Rapidly Changing World!

Day on the Hill 2027 -February 24

Resources to Share and Links to check out... 

Members, keep up with the latest in the news

AC4C on Facebook

AC4C Youth on Instagram

Looking for a training

Iowa Board of Certification

Iowa ODCP

Iowa State Patrol

Iowa Health and Human Services & Your Life Iowa

Partnership for A Healthy Iowa

Do you know about RALI Iowa?

Check out this organization and information about their virtual trailer HERE

More resources...

Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau

Drive Smart Iowa

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Traffic Safety Marketing

Stop Drugged Driving

Did you know you can now utilize Your Life Iowa to find the Tobacco Prevention & Control social media and other resources such as the My Life, My Quit images and posts? Check these and others out at YOUR LIFE IOWA.

We can help you get your life back by helping you quit vaping and other tobacco products. It’s free, confidential and only takes a few minutes to join. Start here: ia.mylifemyquit.org

With My Life, My Quit, you get free, confidential support from people who get you and what you’re going through. It only takes a few minutes to start your quitting journey: ia.mylifemyquit.org

Maybe you didn’t know it, but nicotine can actually worsen feelings of anxiety and depression. Learn how Quitline Iowa can help: quitlineiowa.org

Join an Action Team or Work Group session every month!

Access the action team meetings on Mondays. Login information here

Other Substances Action Team

Next meetings- July 6 @ 9:30 a.m.

Marijuana Action Team

Next meeting- June 8 and July 13 @ 9:30 a.m.

Nicotine Action Team 

Next meeting: June 15 and July 20 @ 10:30 a.m.

Alcohol Action Team

Next meetings- June 22 and July 27 @ 9:30 a.m.

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Policy Work Group

Co-Chair:  

Jennifer Husmann

Co-Chair: 

Maggie Ballard



4th Wednesday at 2:00 pm

Looking for a volunteer to replace Jennifer as a Co-chair on this work group. If you are interested in this position please contact a board member or Jennifer.  

Meeting information can be found here

Purpose: To collaborate with the community and statewide entities to advocate and educate on substance abuse legislation, policies, and related issues.

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Capacity/Sustainability Work Group

We are in need co-chairs for this group. Please let us know if you would like this leadership opportunity.

3rd Monday at 2:00 pm (Every other month now- next meeting scheduled is July 20.)

Please let Jennifer know if you would like to be sent the link for the meeting.

Purpose: Create a network of professionals that have diverse knowledge, experience, and interests to build skills and provide resources to members of AC4C.