Core Competencies for Prevention Profesionals - March 2026

The Introduction to the Prevention Core Competencies, covers a wide variety of topics including prevention science, community organization, need & resource assessment, evidence-based interventions, and more for early and mid-career prevention professionals. The curriculum builds upon and complements existing workforce training curricula and resources (e.g., SPF Application for Prevention Success Training (SAPST)). Course goals include:

• To provide an overview of prevention science and its application to practice.
• To strengthen understanding of effective planning and implementation approaches to prevention services.
• To raise awareness about the training and credentialing needs for the field.
• To encourage the pursuit of more specialized training.

Registration for this training is $225 and includes a training manual, meals, and snacks during the training. The training on Days 1 & 2 is scheduled from 8:30am-4pm, and Day 3 is scheduled 8:30am-1pm. Breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be served on Days 1 & 2. Breakfast and a morning snack will be served on Day 3. Tickets are limited and are available on a first-come-first serve basis. Registration closes February 23, 2026.

This is a new training to be offered in Minnesota. Learn more or review training content here.

Trainers: MN ATOD Regional Prevention Coordinators

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships for Core Competencies registration are available based on need and qualifications. Contact [email protected] or 651-646-3005 for more information.

Hotel Accommodations: A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza for $109/night. The room block closes on Monday, February 16th, and any room reservations made after that date must will not be applicable for the reduced rate. Call 1-855-914-1303 or the hotel directly at 763-559-6600 and request the "Prevention Core Competencies" room block, or visit this link, to receive the discounted group rate.

Continuing Education: This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) to receive up to 16 total Category I continuing education contact hours. There are no maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available for this training.

Cancellation due to low registration or severe weather: In order to deliver this training with fidelity and ensure optimal participation and engagement, we require a minimum number of registrants to hold this training. In the rare event that we don't reach that number of registrants within 2-weeks of the scheduled start date, we may need to cancel the training. In the event of a cancellation due to low registration, we will work with individual attendees to determine whether they want their registration refunded or applied to a future training. Similar considerations may be made for severe weather events or emergencies.

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