regional emerging drug trends conference
August 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Dive into the latest buzz and fresh insights on emerging trends among youth in our region.
Join us for a powerful one-day conference focused on emerging drug trends, youth mental health, prevention, advocacy, and community connection. This event will bring together prevention professionals, educators, social workers, healthcare providers, parents, coalition members, and community leaders for a day of learning, inspiration, and actionable strategies.
As substance use trends continue to evolve, communities need prevention and advocacy efforts that are informed, compassionate, and rooted in hope. Attendees will gain practical tools to better support youth, families, and communities while learning about current trends impacting mental health and substance use prevention.
CEU’s will be available. Lunch will be provided.
Featured Keynote Speakers
Dr. Crystal Collier
Dr. Crystal Collier is an author, therapist, educator, and prevention researcher known nationally for her work on adolescent brain development, risk behavior prevention, and youth substance use education. She has presented internationally on prevention science and equips professionals and families with research-based strategies to reduce risk and build resilience in youth.
Melissa M Moore
Melissa Moore is a nationally recognized advocate, speaker, and educator who uses her lived experience to inspire change and strengthen prevention and advocacy efforts. Her work focuses on protecting children and families, building awareness, and helping communities move from conversation to action through compassion, education, and advocacy.
Registration Scholarships available upon request – please reach out to aland@arborcircle.org to request a scholarship.