Training

Past Training Resources

Find slides, handouts, and resources from previous KPN trainings and annoucements about upcoming training opportuntities.

2026 Spring Training Series - Available Resources

Day 1: Be Sensitive, Be Brave: for Mental Health

Workbook

Check out other BSBB learning opportunities

Contact Katie Gross at kathryn.gross@newvista.org

Day 2: Emerging Drug Trends

Slides: Addressing the Evolving Landscape of Youth Substance Use and the Impacts on Mental Health Slides

Contact Julie Dreifaldt at julie@onechancetogrowup.org

Additional Resources:

Day 3: Parent and Youth Cafes: An Overview

Website: KY Stengthening Families

Implementation Slides: Franklin County's Parent and Youth Cafes

Contact Ellery Hauser at ellery.hauser@ky.gov

2025 Spring Training Series

Day 1 - Tuesday, April 29th

1:00-2:15 pm Tara Rueckert and Jaclyn Hodges

Supporting School Districts with HB 142

2:15-4:00 pm Carol Lucio

Youth Voices – Safe & Healthy Choices Working Together to Empower Youth to Make Safe & Healthy Choices Watch the Recording of Day 1

Day 2 - Wednesday, April 30th

1:00-2:15 pm Camille Croweak and Tara Rueckert

Consequences of Co-Use of Nicotine and Cannabis

2:15-4:00 pm Courtney New

Legislative Updates on Medical Cannabis and Recent Bills
Watch the Recording of Day 2

2024 Fall Conference Resources

September 30th - October 1, 2024 at The Campbell House Lexington, KY

Agenda

Handouts and Slide Decks

Link to Final Evaluation

2024 Spring Training Resources

Attorney General Website https://www.ag.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Kentucky Medical Cannabis Program https://kymedcan.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Link to the Cannabis Prevention Toolkit: https://kyprevention.getbynder.com/web/a8d58d48d31c8621/cannabis-prevention-toolkit/

2023 Fall Conference Presentations

KPN Conference #iCANanendthetrend Presentation

Building Community Efforts to Address Health Inequities in Menthol & Other Flavored Tobacco Product Use - Melinda Ickes & Gabrielle Cochran.pptx

The Interection Between Power-Based Personal Violence and Substance Use - Stacey Walden & Shalayne Maxwell.pptx

Merging Prevention Best Practices in Youth E-Cigarette and Cannabis Use - Abby Beausir & Christi Jefferds.pptx

The Power of Youth - Virginia Johnson.pptx

Five Key Pillars of Organization & Coalitions in Effective Prevention - Tracy Johnson.pptx

2023 Conf Undercover Prevention.pdf

Prevention in a Changing Marijuana Landscape - Amy Ronshausen.pptx

2023 Spring Training Presentations

Alcohol Retailers Industry Panel

A Big Thank You!

Allie Kerns - teacher and college/career counselor in Louisville, KY, also employed as a bartender.
Brian Edwards - Co-owner of Cellar Door Wine & Spirits and Thoroughbred Spritis
Deacon D. Dzierzawski MOL, LICDCS - President of Epiphany Community Services
Travis Tennill - Assistant Director of Enforcement for KY Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Sam Kirby - VidMonster

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Alcohol Retailers Industry Panel

A Big Thank You!

Allie Kerns - teacher and college/career counselor in Louisville, KY, also employed as a bartender.
Brian Edwards - Co-owner of Cellar Door Wine & Spirits and Thoroughbred Spritis
Deacon D. Dzierzawski MOL, LICDCS - President of Epiphany Community Services
Travis Tennill - Assistant Director of Enforcement for KY Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Sam Kirby - VidMonster