Prevention Ethics
Dates: June 20, 2024
Meets: Th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Benton Event Center
NO FEE: $0.00
There are still openings remaining at this time.
This course is appropriate for anyone working in the field of substance misuse prevention. The goal of the course is to help substance misuse prevention practitioners make ethical choices in their everyday work. It covers key terminology, the six principles in the Prevention Code of Ethics, and a decision-making process to use when faced with an ethical dilemma.
Notes:
Lunch will not be provided.
For more information, please contact Darla Kelsay at djkelsay@midsouth.ualr.edu
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Benton Event Center
bentoneventcenter.comBrent Blackburn
Brent is a Certified Prevention Specialist that has over 30 years of experience in alcohol, tobacco and drug prevention, having worked with communities in every corner of the nation – from small local groups to state and national organizations. Brent got involved in prevention after the loss of a family member, who struggled with addiction. He is committed to teaching people how to create lasting change regarding the problems they face, he uses his extensive background when training people how to become advocates for change on a local, state and national level, guiding them through the process of developing practical strategies for addressing the issues that people encounter in their communities every day.He is a developer, designer and practitioner of training and facilitation. He has worked directly with youth and adults for more than thirty years. He started as a volunteer facilitator, learning the foundational elements and principles of facilitation. He has worked in a variety of capacities throughout my career as a volunteer, trainer, team leader, coalition director, program director and executive director engaging with diverse people on a regular basis. As a trainer and facilitator he utilizes many different teaching styles and methods, primarily using an interactive style to engage participants in their learning process. He has also delivered content-focused learning to provide participants in-depth understanding of specific topics. In his work, participants most appreciate his authenticity, flexibility, ability to connect and problem solving abilities.
Brent currently serves as the Executive Director of Extreme Youth Leadership working to create connections in the community that will reduce substance use, engaging young people to serve their schools and communities as well as developing them into leaders.
Brent has years of experience in creating customized training for young people and adults.
He is known for his engaging and interactive style of training and has broad experience in leading both in-person and online training.
