The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, in partnership with OneOp, will present the webinar “Youth Substance Misuse: Understanding Prevention and Communication Strategies,” from 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 3.
There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Once registered, participants will receive a confirmation email with information on how to connect to the webinar.
The session will look at the specific challenges military-connected youth face related to substance-use disorders and show parents, caregivers and professionals how to build effective prevention strategies.
Understanding the risks
Youth from military families often face stressors not typical of their civilian peers, such as frequent relocations, deployment-related separations and the emotional toll of reintegration.
These factors, coupled with peer influence and family stress, can increase the likelihood of substance misuse. Research has shown that military-connected adolescents may be particularly vulnerable.
The webinar will be led by John Haenes, a licensed social worker and internationally certified prevention specialist with 32 years of experience in the field of substance use disorders, juvenile delinquency, trauma and child welfare. Haenes is the chief operations officer of Challenge of Tarrant County, a nonprofit agency that focuses on substance abuse issues.
Continuing education credits available
OneOp certificates of attendance are available for those interested in additional documentation of their professional development activities.
Continuing education credits are available in the following areas:
- Certified in family and consumer sciences, American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences.
- Board-certified patient advocates, Patient Advocate Certification Board.
- Board-certified case managers, Commission for Case Manager Certification.
- Certified family life educators, National Council on Family Relations.
- Certified health education specialist and master certified health education specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
- Social workers, licensed professional counselors, and licensed marriage and family therapists, University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work.
For more information, contact Ella Allison at [email protected].
