2023 NPN Conference Program - Flipbook - Page 8
10:15 AM - 11:45 AM | Power Session I
PS 1C - Taking on High Risk Alcohol Products, Dana Mitchell and Mia Mozzoni
The session will give an overview of the High Risk and Emerging Alcohol Products Campaign launched in 2023. High risk alcohol
products are defined as products that are produced, marketed and/or advertised in a way that creates an unreasonable risk of
being attractive to teens or kids. Products are broken down into the following seven categories: products that are youthfully
flavored; youthfully packaged; marketed as healthy; co-branded with a non-alcohol youth-oriented brand; alcohol included in
sweet products not normally containing alcohol; alcohol beverages that contain caffeine; and alcohol included in youthful
beverages not usually containing alcohol. This session will provide a comprehensive review of the product landscape as it relates
to the alcohol industry’s current activity and will teach about the potential role of youth allies in addressing this problem. The
presentation will describe a process that demonstrates the resources needed to accomplish change as well as highlight the role
of youth advocates and community stakeholders in raising awareness in the community.
PS 1D - A Handbook Targeting Healthy Parental Relationships through Critical Transitions, Brittany Cooper,
Billy Reamer, Sarah Mariani, and Laura Hill
Learn about the effects of a low-cost handbook, theoretically guided, self-directed intervention aimed at caregivers of incoming
first-year college students, with the goal of increasing family protective factors and thereby decreasing young adult substance
use. Initial trials showed promising results in reducing substance use. It was found that students whose caregivers received the
handbook were significantly less likely to initiate alcohol and cannabis use (if they were not yet users), and less likely to increase
use (if they were already users) early in their first semester, compared to control students.
PS 1E - Reaching High-Risk Working Adults: Evidence-Based Prevention for Veterans, Small Businesses, and
Rural Workers, Jeff Horwitz, Jennifer Faringer, Julie Dostal, and Joel Bennett
The COVID and the opioid epidemics have caused a major strain on workplaces, especially in rural and semi-rural areas. This
panel reports on a 2-year multi-county effort to deliver evidence-based workplace prevention of substance misuse, stress, and
related mental health concerns, using a tool called “Team Awareness for Workplace Well-Being” (TAWW) . The panel will
highlight successes and challenges in each phase of TAWW with the aim of giving participants a road map for launching and
scaling similar workplace strategies.
11:45 AM - 1:45 PM | Lunch (On your own)
1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | Workshop Session I
1A - The Blue-Ribbon Recognition Program - Launching the First Coalition Credential, Dr. Albert Terrillion
Community-based coalitions have a unique position to mobilize an entire community and work collaboratively with stakeholders
to identify relevant health issues, develop interventions, and bring about positive health outcomes. Through Community AntiDrug Coalitions of America’s (CADCA) Blue Ribbon Application process, we introduce preliminary results of a time-series study
that determines a coalition’s ability to retain and utilize their training on the CADCA Coalition Model over time to achieve
community-level outcomes. This program has led to the creation of the first credential that recognizes high-performing
coalitions and highlights coalition best practices. This session is for drug free coalition leaders and their local partners.
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