Minnesota Prevention Resource Center
The best way to prevent substance abuse is by addressing its root causes.
Minnesota Prevention Resource Center supports people and organizations to engage in this effort.
You can help. Learn about substance abuse prevention work near you.
Upcoming Trainings
april 2019
30apr1:00 pm2:00 pmWebinar: Persuasive ConfidenceThe first of a three-part series1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Event Details
Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to do so successfully - it all involves a bit of persuasion either formally or informally. To many of us this can
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Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to do so successfully – it all involves a bit of persuasion either formally or informally. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication and start to move past the fear of rejection with us!
This webinar is the initial training in a three-part series on this topic, presented by David Mann. With techniques drawn from performance and high-stakes litigation, David illustrates practical ways to more clearly articulate your message and move people to action. He will show how storytelling techniques can be the critical difference between gaining or losing the buy-in of potential stakeholders.
Participants in this webinar gain tips to work on:
- Making a lasting impression that wins buy-in
- Transforming dull information into persuasive stories
- Keeping the vision of change clear and positive
- Minimizing resistance to change through clear communication
Date: Tuesday April 30, 2019
Time: 1:00 – 2:00pm CDT
Presenters:
David Mann
For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.
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Time
(Tuesday) 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
may 2019
01may9:00 am15(may 15)2:00 pmYouth Engagement Matters9:00 am - 2:00 pm (15)
Event Details
This 3-session short course is based on the Rings of Engagement, which shows the range of youth engagement and youth-adult partnerships. It teaches four ways to engage youth: Participation in programs
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This 3-session short course is based on the Rings of Engagement, which shows the range of youth engagement and youth-adult partnerships. It teaches four ways to engage youth:
- Participation in programs
- Fostering individual passion through experiences and activities
- Creating space and place for youth voice in programs
- Collective action to make change with youth and adults as partners
Who should attend? Managers, direct service providers, part-time staff and volunteers who work with youth.
This course meets on three Wednesdays: May 1, 8 and 15 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location- University of Minnesota St. Paul campus
1420 Eckles Ave.
120 Coffey Hall (on May 1 and 15; Room 125 on May 8)
St. Paul, MN 55108
Contact – Nicole Pokorney, Extension educator, pokorney@umn.edu or 507-536-6304
Details
Time
1 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 15 (Wednesday) 2:00 pm
Event Details
Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your
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Event Details
Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication and start to move past the fear of rejection through personalized coaching!
Receive feedback and pointers from a communication expert that are specific to your current needs. You might be preparing for a presentation for decision makers, a meeting with a prospective community partner, or pitching a new idea to your team – any scenarios are welcome. This cohort can accommodate 10 – 15 participants. Register while space is still available!
How will the coaching work?
Participants will work with David via an online training system for four weeks. You will be given a weekly assignment which elaborates on the principles introduced in the Persuasive Confidence webinar. You will submit each assignment with a short video, which David will review and respond to with coaching tips. Before the end of each week, you will be invited to submit a second video which incorporates David’s tips.
NOTE: The videos are not intended to be “performances.” It is simply a format for submitting assignments in the fastest and easiest manner. Each exercise will take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.
Cohort concludes with in-person coaching on June 21
The Personal Coaching Cohort experience will culminate in an in-person workshop. David will coach each cohort member on the persuasive impact of the assignments completed online. In a rotation of role-plays, cohort participants will play the roles of community decision-makers, as well as themselves, replicating the types of conversations you may have when trying to build buy-in for prevention initiatives.
NOTE: This session is open to participants other than the online cohort; they will learn by observation.
Date: May 20 – June 21, 2019
Time: Participation occurs throughout each week; June 21 event will be 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presenters:
David Mann
For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.
Register here
Time
May 20 (Monday) - June 21 (Friday)
Event Details
Motivational Interviewing (MI), developed by William Miller, Ph.D. and Stephen Rollnick. Ph.D. in the 1980s is an Evidence-Based Practice that holds a key to
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Motivational Interviewing (MI), developed by William Miller, Ph.D. and Stephen Rollnick. Ph.D. in the 1980s is an Evidence-Based Practice that holds a key to unlocking our clients’ own unique intrinsic motivations to make significant changes in their lives. It has been shown to be an effective approach to treatment in many fields including substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence, diabetes management and other healthcare areas, juvenile justice, corrections and workforce counseling.
For this 3-day training, much of our focus will be on meaningful connections and uses of MI in a way that appreciates and supports the Native cultural value system. We will examine the basic concepts and uses of MI, practice using MI tools, and learn the steps in mastery of this valuable tool for our counseling toolboxes.
Learning objectives
- Understand the definition, spirit, and the four key interrelated elements of Motivational Interviewing
- Become familiar with the four key processes of MI
- Practice using some of the opening strategies of OARS (open-ended questions, affirmations, reflections and summarizations) to elicit Change Talk, which leads to change.
- To experience and practice a Motivational Interviewing approach to dealing with resistance.
Presenters:
Betty R. Poitra, LSW, MA an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa from Belcourt, North Dakota. Betty is a Motivational Interviewer trainer and has over 30+ years’ experience working in child welfare, extensive experience in mental health and chemical health programs working with tribal and urban communities.
Jane Nakken, Ed. D is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT) and has been a substance abuse prevention and treatment professional since 1974.
This is a MIWRC Learning Center Training which is funded in part by the State of Minnesota DHS, Behavioral Health Division, American Indian Section.
Details
Time
22 (Wednesday) 8:30 am - 24 (Friday) 4:30 pm
Location
American Indian OIC
1845 East Franklin Ave
Organizer
Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center
june 2019
Event Details
Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your
more
Event Details
Implementing prevention strategies and building the community partnerships to be successful – it all involves a bit of persuasion. To many of us this can feel intimidating. Come build your confidence in persuasive communication and start to move past the fear of rejection through personalized coaching!
Receive feedback and pointers from a communication expert that are specific to your current needs. You might be preparing for a presentation for decision makers, a meeting with a prospective community partner, or pitching a new idea to your team – any scenarios are welcome. This cohort can accommodate 10 – 15 participants. Register while space is still available!
How will the coaching work?
Participants will work with David via an online training system for four weeks. You will be given a weekly assignment which elaborates on the principles introduced in the Persuasive Confidence webinar. You will submit each assignment with a short video, which David will review and respond to with coaching tips. Before the end of each week, you will be invited to submit a second video which incorporates David’s tips.
NOTE: The videos are not intended to be “performances.” It is simply a format for submitting assignments in the fastest and easiest manner. Each exercise will take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete.
Cohort concludes with in-person coaching on June 21
The Personal Coaching Cohort experience will culminate in an in-person workshop. David will coach each cohort member on the persuasive impact of the assignments completed online. In a rotation of role-plays, cohort participants will play the roles of community decision-makers, as well as themselves, replicating the types of conversations you may have when trying to build buy-in for prevention initiatives.
NOTE: This session is open to participants other than the online cohort; they will learn by observation.
Date: May 20 – June 21, 2019
Time: Participation occurs throughout each week; June 21 event will be 9:00am – 4:00pm
Presenters:
David Mann
For the past 25 years, David Mann has been a professional performance specialist. He has combined his decades of experience as an actor, director, and playwright with the needs of professional leaders, sales teams, and lawyers to deliver a unique angle on presentation skills.
Register here
Time
May 20 (Monday) - June 21 (Friday)
Event Details
Date June 3 – June 6, 2019 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Location Sanford Center 1111 Event Center Drive Northeast Bemidji, MN 56601 About The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is
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Event Details
Date
June 3 – June 6, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location
Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601
About
The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).
Who is the training for?
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities, and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.
What does the training provide?
- Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
- A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.
Click here for the training description At A Glance
Cost
$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate
Refund Policy
All refunds will be charged a 10% ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center. Rooms are available for check-in on June 2nd and check-out on June 6th at a rate of $109/night (plus tax). To make your reservation, please call the front desk at (218) 441 – 4800 and mention the block name: “2019 Substance Abuse Prevention Training”. This room block will not be available after May 2nd, 2019.
Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators
Contact
Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328
Time
3 (Monday) 8:00 am - 6 (Thursday) 4:30 pm
Location
Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Event Details
Date June 7, 2019 8 am-5 pm Location Sanford Center 1111 Event Center Drive Northeast Bemidji, MN 56601 About Appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention, this interactive, case-based course invites participants to explore
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Event Details
Date
June 7, 2019
8 am-5 pm
Location
Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
Bemidji, MN 56601
About
Appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance abuse prevention, this interactive, case-based course invites participants to explore the six principles of the Prevention Code of Ethics. A four-step decision-making process, designed to help practitioners navigate the ethical dilemmas they face, will also be discussed and applied. This 8 hour course meets the ethics training requirement for prevention professional certification, and is approved for credits from the Board of Social work.
It is recommended that Ethics in Prevention participants complete the Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST) prior to this training or be currently working or volunteering in the field of substance abuse prevention.
Cost
$100
Includes training materials, breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
Refund Policy
All refunds will be charged a 10% ($10) administrative fee for refunds. Refunds will issued up to 7 days before the training.
Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Country Inn & Suites connected to the Sanford Center for this event. Click here to make a reservation.
Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators
Contact
Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328
Time
(Friday) 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Sanford Center
1111 Event Center Drive Northeast
27jun10:00 am12:00 pmVirtual Training: Beginner Grantwriting10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Details
This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in
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Event Details
This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop.
Learning Objectives:
- Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape.
- Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits.
- Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.
Workshop participants will receive a copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale. It will be mailed one week before the training to registered participants; those who register less than one week before the training will receive their handbook after the training concludes.
This virtual training will be offered twice in 2019: February 27 and June 27. It is also offered as an in-person training. Please visit the Fundraising Trainings page to register for a different date.
Register
Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Organizer
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
september 2019
Event Details
Date Sept 16 – Sept 19, 2019 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Location Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center 901 Raintree Road Mankato, MN 56001 About The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study.
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Event Details
Date
Sept 16 – Sept 19, 2019
8:00 am – 4:30 pm
Location
Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center
901 Raintree Road
Mankato, MN 56001
About
The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is a foundational course of study. It is grounded in current research and designed to provide up-to-date, evidence-based information to the prevention field, and is a 40-hour training (including a pre-training online session).
Who is the training for?
Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training is meant for people who are new to prevention work and those working in related fields such as public health, education, law enforcement, youth work, faith communities, and healthcare. This course is also applicable to members of coalitions working to improve community health.
What does the training provide?
- Knowledge and skills to implement effective, data-driven prevention programs, practices, and policies that reduce health disparities and improve wellness.
- A certificate for 31 hours of participation eligible for the Certified Prevention Professional credential. Also approved for credits from the Board of Social work.
Click here for the training description At A Glance
Cost
$250 – includes training manual and breakfast, lunch and snacks each training day
Not included: evening meals, hotel, transportation, or fees associated with applying for and submitting the CPP certificate
Refund Policy
All refunds will be charged a 10% ($25) administrative fee and will be issued up to 7 days before the training.
Hotel Accommodations
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center for this event. Rooms are available for check-in on September 15th and check-out on September 19th at a rate of $129/night (plus tax). Please call the front desk at (507)388-1234 and mention the “Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training” to get the $129/night rate. Please call the front desk at (507)388-1234 and mention the “Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training” to get the $129/night rate.
Meet Your Trainers, the Regional Prevention Coordinators
Contact
Esha Seth, Events Coordinator
Phone: 651-646-3005 ext. 328
Time
16 (Monday) 8:00 am - 19 (Thursday) 4:30 pm
Location
Courtyard Mankato Hotel & Event Center
901 Raintree Road