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NEWS & EVENTS

The VOSAP Collaborative supports a unified, collaborative and evidence-based approach to prevention. The following is a partial listing of events hosted by VOSAP Collaborative member agencies and affiliated organizations. Please contact the host agency or education@abc.virginia.gov for more information.

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College Tour

October 24, 2014–March 24, 2015

College Tour is a series of one-day conferences challenging student leaders and professionals to develop and refine their leadership skills individually and collectively creating campus, community and cultural change. College Tour participants will:

  • Enhance knowledge of high-risk drinking trends and strategies to prevent harm.
  • Strengthen and support the mission of prevention through networking, professional development and program preparation.
  • Identify opportunities to promote a healthier and safer campus through service and action.

For more information and registration, see: College Tour and on Facebook /vacollegetour.

Training sponsored by Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

Ongoing

The Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth (VFHY) has provided quality regional trainings to prevention professionals throughout the state of Virginia since 2005. The trainings help develop professional, organizational and classroom management skills, increase general prevention knowledge and build capacity among statewide prevention and substance abuse professionals. On the VFHY website, click the Training tab.

Marijuana Taskforces

Ongoing

The legalization of marijuana for medical or recreational use is a controversial topic around the country and here in Virginia. For notices about conferences, statewide/regional taskforces and efforts to educate the community about how marijuana affects health and public safety, a few excellent sources are: Community Coalitions of Virginia (CCOVA), Substance Abuse Free Environment, Inc. (SAFE) for the Central Virginia Marijuana Taskforce and Unified Prevention Coalition of Fairfax County for the NOVA Marijuana Prevention Taskforce.

SAVE THE DATE

CADCA’s National Leadership Forum & SAMHSA’s 11th Prevention Day
MISSION: POSSIBLE – AGENTS OF CHANGE
February 2–5, 2015
Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD
http://forum.cadca.org

PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE

On September 26, 2014, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed Executive Order 29 establishing the Governor’s Task Force on Prescription Drug and Heroin Abuse. The task force will recommend immediate steps to address a growing and dangerous epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin abuse in the Commonwealth.

DID YOU KNOW?

About 18% of Virginia youth had their first drink before age 13 (Source: Virginia Youth Survey, 2011—VA Dept. of Health)

Research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has shown the important role that parents play in preventing their children from starting to use drugs.

See http://www.drugabuse.gov/family-checkup for videos, publications and other resources to learn more!