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Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Substance Abuse Issues with System-Involved Youth

Tue, Nov 05

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Nola Kesia Brantley & T Ortiz

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Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Substance Abuse Issues with System-Involved Youth
Strategies for Preventing and Addressing Substance Abuse Issues with System-Involved Youth

Time & Location

Nov 05, 2024, 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM PST

Online Event

About the Event

Nola Kesia Brantley, & T Ortiz

Training Description

This training session is designed to equip professionals working with system-involved youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to address substance abuse issues effectively. The training will focus on understanding the root causes of substance abuse among youth in the system, exploring prevention strategies, and identifying evidence-based strategies for addressing substance abuse. Participants will engage in interactive discussions, case studies, and practical exercises to enhance their ability to support system-involved youth in making healthy choices and overcoming substance abuse challenges.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to explain at least 2 factors contributing to substance abuse among system-involved youth.

· Participants will be able to identify at least 2 effective prevention strategies to reduce the risk of substance abuse in this population.

· Participants will acquire at least 2 communication skills for building rapport with youth to facilitate open discussions about substance abuse.

Agenda

10:30 - 10:45am  Trainer and Topic Introductions

10:45 - 11:00am  Understanding Substance Abuse Among System-Involved Youth

11:00 - 11:15am  Case Study Analysis

11:15 - 11:30am  Prevention Strategies for Substance Abuse

11:30 - 11:45am  Interactive Activity: Role Playing Scenarios

11:45am - 12pm  Questions & Answers + Discussion of Concepts

12:00 - 12:30pm  Lunch Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

12:30 - 12:45pm  Introduction to Strategies for Addressing Substance Abuse

12:45 - 1:00pm  Building Rapport and Effective Communication

1:00 - 1:15pm  Break-Out Session: Skills Practice

1:15 - 1:30pm  Implementing Strategies for addressing Substance Abuse

1:30 - 1:45pm  Interactive Activity: Case Scenarios

1:45 - 2:00pm  Questions & Answers + Discussion

2:00 - 2:15pm  Evaluation and Feedback: Intervention Outcomes

2:15 - 2:30pm  Action Planning

2:30 - 2:45pm  Action Plans: Sharing

2:45 - 3:00pm  Action Plans: Feedback

3:00 - 3:15pm  Question & Answers + Feedback

3:15 - 3:30pm  Closing Remarks and Post-Training Discussions

Meet Our Trainer

Nola Kesia Brantley, CEO & Founder of Nola Brantley Speaks has become nationally recognized as a powerful Survivor voice for the issue of child sex trafficking through her moving and information packed public speaking. Her hard work and perpetual vigilance has brought both focus and concrete resources to this chronically underserved and largely unrecognized population of victimized youth. Nola’s approach aims to be holistic!

T Ortiz, is an international Anti-Trafficking Activist and Foster Youth Advocate. Beginning her work in Oakland as an Inaugural WestCoast Children's Clinic Y.A.P. advocate and a co-collaborator and leader during the inception of M.I.S.S.S.E.Y, advocating for Measure Y funding, and keynoting Alameda County's first HEAT conference. T is a leading force in advocating for the civil and social rights of all people, with specialized expertise in highlighting the intersectionality between the child welfare system and domestic child sex trafficking. Her Federal work was vital in the passing of The Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act and The JVTA (Justice For Victims of Trafficking Act). In 2021, she was Honored by NCMEC (National Center for Missing & Exploited Children) as a “Hero Award” Recipient. In 2020, she was awarded “The Last Girl Award'' from Apne Aap International (India). In 2014, she was named one of TIME Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the world”, a TIME Magazine “30 under 30” in 2013, and a GLAMOUR Magazine “Woman of the Year '' in 2011. Her work has influenced many organizations including The United Nations, Google, The U.S. Congress, The White House, The American Bar Association, The Aspen Institute, and The Johns Hopkins Institution. Notably, she has led a TEDx talk on Exploring Sexuality after Trauma. She has successfully petitioned the Associated Press to utilize practices conscious of survivor trauma and circumstance with her #NoSuchThingAsAChildProstitute Campaign. T is a Magna Cum Laude graduate from Morgan State University holding a degree in Strategic Communications.

This course meets the qualifications for (4.5) BBS CE hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.

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