the northeast prevention institute

The Northeast Prevention Institute, a new program of the Northeast Center for Healthy Communities, is a training program designed to increase the skills and capacity to create healthier communities.

The first training series is a certificate program which will focus on the Strategic Prevention Framework and will cover needs assessment, youth/adult collaboration, strategic planning, selecting effective strategies, program evaluation, sustainability and incorporating cultural competence in community initiatives.

Dates:  May 21 ~ Topics: Healthy Communities and the Strategic Prevention Framework
             June 25 ~ Topics: Capacity Building and Mobilization and Strategic Planning
             July 30 ~ Topics: Evidence-based Strategies and Youth/Adult Collaboration
             Sept. 17 ~ Evaluation and Sustainability

Times: 8:30-1:30 Continental breakfast and networking lunch included
Location: Sheraton Ferncroft Danvers, MA

REGISTER NOW! Fill out the online Registration Form, click on 'submit by email' button - it's that easy! You can also print it out and fax it. If you have any problems with emailing or printing this registration form, contact Sally at 978-688-2323 X8622 or email your info to smanninen@glfhc.org.

Participants who attend the full training series will receive a Certification of Completion.
The trainings are FREE for programs funded by the Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, MA DPH
$100 for non-BSAS-funded programs. Contact Sally Manninen smanninen@glfhc.org if you have any questions.

the northeast youth leadership institute

The Northeast Youth Leadership Institute: July 15 - 17, 2008 Merrimack College, North Andover
The Northeast Youth Leadership Training Institute is a 3 day, 2 night program dedicated to empowering youth ages 14 to 21 to become leaders in creating healthier communities. The program’s long-term goal is to provide youth with the capacity to
become leaders in their own communities around health issues that affect them and their peers.

It’s about:

• building confidence and learning new skills;
• being engaged in your community and making a difference as leaders;
• learning to work with, not for, adults in your community (whether it be a neighborhood, church, school, etc.) to help facilitate positive change; and,
• having a vision and a plan for being active in your community.

The NYLI model supports this philosophy by providing youth with “Champions” in their communities. Champions are adult volunteers who actively support youth who have been motivated by NYLI to take a leadership role in their community. Champions will continue to work with NYLI “graduates” to implement plans for taking a leadership role developed during their participation in the Institute. Champions and youth will continue to receive assistance and support from NCHC and YAR for 6 months to 1 year following the Institute.

For more information on the Northeast Youth Leadership Institute (July 15-17, 2008) for youth to become leaders in creating healthier communities is available at www.essexcountyyouth.org.