International Overdose Awareness Day
This August 31, we move beyond awareness. We organize, we show up, and we take action. Because no one should carry this grief alone. Every story shared, every voice raised, and every step we take brings us closer to a future free from overdose.
National Night Out
Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. A national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships.
Supporting Young Minds (Back to School)
MHA’s Supporting Young Minds Guides have been created to empower parents, caregivers, teachers, and others to provide support by fostering nonjudgmental environments where young people feel safe expressing themselves.
SPF Application for Prevention Success Training
August 26 – August 29, 2025
The KPC’s next SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST), an adapted version of SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training, will be taking place in Wichita in August! This upcoming training will be offered as a single event, split into multiple days, and we ask that all who register do so with the intent to attend all four training days.
This free training is a 4-day, 26-hour, in-person training and will be hosted at WSU Digital Research and Transformation Hub (4701 E 18th St N, Wichita, KS 67208).
August 26 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
August 27 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
August 28 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
August 29 – 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Register now and join us for an exciting week of prevention education: https://forms.office.com/r/yCZgxDba9v
Prior to the 4-day in-person training, participants will need to take a self-paced, online prerequisite course. This course may take between 1 and 4 hours. More information on this course will be sent to you after registration. Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the participant.
A certificate of participation will be provided for your completed hours of continuing prevention education (as many as 26!). Prevention hours for this training have been accepted by other professions in the past.
This August 31, we move beyond awareness. We organize, we show up, and we take action. Because no one should carry this grief alone. Every story shared, every voice raised, and every step we take brings us closer to a future free from overdose.
Together, we are making communities safer, more caring places to live. A national community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships.
MHA’s Supporting Young Minds Guides have been created to empower parents, caregivers, teachers, and others to provide support by fostering nonjudgmental environments where young people feel safe expressing themselves.
Kansas Prevention Ethics Virtual Training
Whether you need to keep current on your prevention professional certification or you’d like to learn more about the role and application of ethics in prevention work, this is the opportunity for YOU.
The Kansas Prevention Collaborative has adapted the previously 6.5-hour, in-person Ethics in Prevention (EIP) training event developed by SAMHSA’s Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies (CAPT) into an online training event based primarily on that same content.
“Kansas Prevention Ethics – Virtual” provides participants with an opportunity to explore the role and application of ethics in prevention work. Participants will explore practical information and guidance, engage in group discussions of key concepts, and practice using an action plan to facilitate future application in their prevention work. Participants will engage in interactive discussions about the six principles of SAMHSA’s Prevention Code of Ethics, and practice applying an ethical decision-making model to assess, address, and evaluate a range of ethical issues.
While this online version is NOT the same as the SAMHSA EIP training, it is based on this course that has been endorsed by the International Credentialing and Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC). Certificates of Completion will be provided. We can offer no guarantees that Kansas Prevention Ethics – Virtual will meet various governing boards’ criteria for certification of ethics hours.
July 29 and 30, 2025
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (both days)
Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/V1un7CS0dy
PLEASE NOTE: Only register to attend if you can attend BOTH days’ 4-hour sessions. We are asking everyone planning to attend to respond by end of day on July 23, 2025.
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
MHA’s 2025 BIPOC Mental Health Toolkit was designed to help individuals and organizations in communities of color turn awareness into action.
Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is a time to recognize the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of people with disabilities. It affirms that disability is a natural and valuable part of human diversity, not a deficit or condition to be fixed.
Self-Care Day
Self-care actions are habits, practices, and lifestyle choices – things that we can do to help look after ourselves and lead a healthier life. This symbolic day was chosen because self-care can be practiced “24 hours a day/7 days a week”.
We are excited to bring together prevention coalitions from across Kansas to share their experiences, insights, and impact. Join us June 11th by registering today!
Join us on June 25th at 11:30am for a virtual celebration of a decade of the Kansas Prevention Collaborative!
There are currently about 12 million people in the United States with PTSD.
Even though PTSD treatments work, most people who have PTSD don’t get the help they need. Help us spread the word that effective PTSD treatments are available.
Mental health is essential for overall well-being at every stage of life. Regardless of age, background, or experience, prioritizing mental health strengthens individuals, families, and communities.
Each year, National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (May 7) seeks to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and show that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development.
National Prevention Week is a public education platform showcasing the work of communities and organizations nationwide that are preventing substance use and promoting positive mental health. This year, National Prevention Week will take place from May 11 to 17, 2025!
Reducing alcohol intake can boost energy, mental clarity, and well-being. “Taking Control; Thriving More” empowers individuals to make mindful choices and embrace a healthier life. Explore expert insights, resources, and strategies for cutting back or choosing sobriety—small changes can lead to big rewards. Start your journey today!
An alcohol screening tool helps you assess your drinking habits, identify potential risks, and gain insight into how alcohol impacts your life. It’s a private, non-judgmental way to increase awareness, motivate positive change, and connect with helpful resources if needed.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event focused on the science of drug use and addiction that educates and empowers youth to make informed decisions about substance use and their health.
March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM), with the theme “Seeking Understanding,” highlighting problem gambling as a serious but misunderstood mental health condition while promoting player health in Kansas.
While the global day is Sunday, March 2nd, it is observed in schools on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. This day highlights the mental health challenges teens face, raising awareness, reducing stigma, and promoting access to support.
National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week® (NDAFW) is an annual event focused on the science of drug use and addiction that educates and empowers youth to make informed decisions about substance use and their health.
February 18, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Zoom
Discover key advocacy essentials and insider tips from passionate individuals, including Callie Dyer, Executive Director of Finney County Community Health Coalition/LiveWell Finney County, Carey Bush, Program Evaluator II, Learning Tree Institute, Greenbush, and DJ Gering, Public Health Analyst, CDC Foundation.
Join us in Topeka for a dynamic multi-day event where youth and adults come together to build a healthier Kansas through advocacy and connection. Let’s unite our efforts to normalize support-seeking by promoting healing, hope, and prevention strategies, inspiring everyone to overcome challenges related to mental health and substance misuse.
February 26, 2025
9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Kansas Health Institute and Kansas State Capitol, 212 SW 8th Ave #300, Topeka, KS 66603
– Lunch will be provided
– Scheduled meetings with Elected Officials
Hear from legislators, a youth panel, and meet with your representatives. This event is designed to foster dialogue, build connections, and empower you to be an advocate for meaningful change in your community.
The New Year is a great time to reflect on your life and any changes you might want to make. It’s also an important time to check in on your friends and family, strengthening those connections and supporting each other. Building strong relationships can provide the encouragement and accountability you need to stick to your resolutions. Here’s how you can make them last.
Each January, National Mentoring Month is an opportunity to grow and celebrate mentoring relationships.
As the holidays end, millions of Americans give up alcohol during the month of January. Doing so can mean better sleep, more energy, and weight loss.
Each year, more than 10,000 Americans lose their lives in these preventable tragedies. During National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, we remind everyone that they can save lives by driving only when sober, calling for a ride, planning ahead, and making sure friends and loved ones do the same.
Feelings of isolation can impact your life in many ways. Things like avoiding people, work, commitments, or not caring about the things you used to can all stem from feeling alone.
Here are resources for Veterans experiencing feelings of isolation.
For many people, the holidays conjure up a mental picture of people gathered to enjoy food, friends, and family, accompanied by feelings of love, warmth, and excitement. But for others, the holidays can cause them to feel anxious or depressed despite all the decorations and festivities.
November 6th is International Stress Awareness Day, aimed at raising global awareness of stress and improving its management in the workplace and our personal lives.
The Great American Smokeout, every third Thursday in November, is a campaign to begin the journey of quitting smoking. Start your journey November 21st, 2024.
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experiences.
SAVE THE DATE!
October 3 – 4, 2024
Pre-Conference: October 2, 2024
Wichita, KS
The Kansas Prevention Conference provides educational opportunities to increase awareness of emerging trends, build skills and knowledge to prevent suicide, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug misuse, and advocate for best practices. The KPC Conference hosts state and local professionals from the various facets of the substance misuse prevention field and related disciplines.
Recovery month promotes and supports new evidence-based treatment and recovery practices, the nation’s strong and proud recovery community, and the dedication of service providers and communities who make recovery in all its forms possible.
National Night Out happened annually on the first Tuesday in August. The goal is to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement, all while building a better sense of community.
Get Ready for PreventionWorKS on August 7!
We’re back and more excited than ever! After our June event had to be canceled, we’re thrilled to invite you to join us this August as we explore the impactful world of Health Promotion and Harm Reduction.
Join us to hear from local experts about the crucial role these strategies play in shaping our communities. Together, we’ll work on enhancing our collective efforts to make a difference.
This event is open to coalition members, community members, and anyone who’d like to learn to make the difference.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Registration will close July 31
August 7, 2024
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Lunch Provided
Salina, Hilton Garden Inn
3320 s. 9th St. Salina, KS 67401
The KPC’s next SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST), an adapted version of SAMHSA’s Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training, will be taking place this August! This upcoming training will be offered as a single event, split into multiple days, and we ask that all who register do so with the intent to attend all four training days.
This free training is a 4-day, 26-hour, in-person training and will be hosted at the WSU Digital Research and Transformation Hub in Wichita. This is a required training for KPCCI Planning grantees, but open to anyone interested.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day.
Travel and lodging are the responsibility of the participant. A room block discount is available at the Hyatt Place Wichita State University until July 26th, 2024. Additional information will be sent to registered attendees.
Register now and join us for an exciting week of prevention education.
Prior to the 4-day in-person training, participants will need to take a self-paced, online prerequisite course. This course may take between 1 and 4 hours. More information on this course will be sent to you after registration.
A certificate of participation will be provided for your completed hours of continuing prevention education (as many as 26!). Prevention hours for this training have been accepted by other professions in the past.
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.
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Also known as Minority Mental Health Month, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Month is honored each July.
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. This year’s theme is “We Want a Life Like Yours”
This symbolic day was chosen because self-care can be practiced “24 hours a day/7 days a week”. Get involved and find out more at the link below.
There are currently about 12 million people in the United States with PTSD. Help us raise awareness this June.
Pride Month is an annual celebration of the many contributions made by the LGBTQ+ community to history, society, and cultures worldwide. In most places, Pride is celebrated throughout June.
Nominate a prevention champion today! Award winners will be recognized at The 7th Annual Kansas Prevention Conference. Nominations close on August 1, 2024.
Take Down Tobacco is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ signature platform for empowering young people to fight Big Tobacco. Alongside a movement of elected leaders, parents, teachers, healthcare providers and advocates, we ensure young people have a seat at the table as we work together toward a tobacco-free generation.
From May 5-11, join us as we spread awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and resources available for those who are caregivers or community members.
This May, ensure you are reaching your daily value of mental health exercises. This may cause better mental health overall.
CADCA Community Summit – Youth Leadership Development
You’re invited to the CADCA Community Summit at Wichita State University’s new Woolsey Hall on May 30 from 12:00 – 4:00 PM.
We value input from both youth and adults in coalitions and youth-serving organizations across Kansas involved in substance misuse prevention and youth leadership and invite you to join us in conducting a Strengths and Needs Assessment.
A Youth Leadership Training will also be offered on Friday, May 31 from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM to summit attendees.
Lodging, transportation costs, and meals will be covered by CADCA, and gift cards are available for youth participants!
Take Down Tobacco is the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids’ signature platform for empowering young people to fight Big Tobacco. Alongside a movement of elected leaders, parents, teachers, healthcare providers and advocates, we ensure young people have a seat at the table as we work together toward a tobacco-free generation.
National Alcohol Screening Day is an opportunity for individuals to assess their drinking habits and to get connected with resources and support if needed. If you have found yourself wondering whether you have an alcohol dependence, assessing your use is a great place to start.
April marks Alcohol Awareness Month, providing an important occasion to enhance your understanding of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and the detrimental effects of alcohol misuse on both individual health and societal well-being. The repercussions of alcohol-related issues persistently burden individuals, families, and communities. It is estimated by researchers that annually, over 178,000 deaths in the United States are attributable to alcohol-related causes, rendering alcohol a prominent and preventable contributor to mortality. Furthermore, more than 200 conditions, spanning from diseases to injuries, are linked to the misuse of alcohol.
From March 18-24, join us as we provide facts and activities that raise awareness about drugs, alcohol, and related health topics.
This campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness of the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.
When we “Know The Odds,” we equip ourselves with the knowledge to make informed and responsible choices, fostering a culture of inclusivity and support.
This year’s theme is “African Americans and the Arts.” Throughout history, black artists have progressed change through their voices and expressions.
1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience some form of dating violence. Learn how you can prevent this abuse at loveisrespect.org.
This annual campaign is meant to educate and engage the public in efforts to provide hope.
The New Year is a great time to reflect on your life and any changes you might want to make. Here’s how you can make those resolutions stick.
Each January, National Mentoring Month is an opportunity to grow and celebrate mentoring relationships.
As the holidays end, millions of Americans give up alcohol during the month of January. Doing so can mean better sleep, more energy, and weight loss.
The Kansas Prevention Collaborative is a service of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS).
