YO UTH WO R KS H O P S
Youth Workshop Sessions 4 & 5 Wednesday, November 6 | 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM Repeated at 2:20 PM – 3:20 PM Infinity stones Ballroom F Khiree T. Smith, Esq., JD, Attorney, Human Rights Advocate, Economic Activist An interactive workshop, demonstrating the effects of cultural competence in prevention. We will explore what Marvel teaches us about cultural competence and why it matters in prevention.
Vaping exposed Ballroom H Gabriela Mendez, MSW, Public Health Educator, NCW Regional TVPPCP Coordinator; Ben Glosenger, MPH, Public Health Educator, NCW Regional YMPEP Coordinator In this interactive workshop, you will learn about the epidemic that is targeting youth. We will discuss the many misconceptions, peer pressures and marketing tactics that are contributing to the staggering rise in the use of vaping devices.
Cool story, bro: Up your prevention storytelling game Ballroom 100 Isaac Wulff, Coalition Coordinator, MortonUP! Coalition, Centralia Coalition, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services Tired of sitting? This workshop is an interactive, on-your-feet chance to sharpen your storytelling skills and learn about what makes a story memorable. Shy and outgoing people are both welcome and can contribute in equal ways. Where informing and performing meet!
Using community assessments to advocate for policy change Ballroom 200 Vanessa McCollum, Public Health Educator, Benton-Franklin Health District This interactive workshop will train youth leaders how to conduct STARS (Standardized Tobacco Assessments for Retail Settings). Youth will learn to recognize internal/external advertisements, product placement, and deceptive strategies the tobacco companies use to promote products marketed to youth and discourage quit attempts. Youth will have the opportunity to practice using their knowledge by walking through a mock retail store and completing an assessment. During the final segment of the workshop, youth leaders will have the opportunity to share what they found, what stood out to them, and be provided additional information to take this activity and training back to their communities.
Getting to the truth about marijuana Ballroom 300 David Boblitt, Youth Counselor, Sundown M Ranch Youth Facility Despite what the public may perceive, marijuana is still as dangerous of a substance as it was prior to legalization in Washington. During this interactive workshop, we will discuss the stages of brain development and how marijuana can hinder the developing brain while practicing refusal skills. You will learn how to effectively use the S.T.O.P. skill that will help you in peer pressure situations.
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