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November 13 & 14, 2017
Boston, Massachusetts
Join us at Partners HealthCare in Boston for a training  presented by Blake Works and Health Resources in Action (HRiA)

Register today! Space is limited for our popular training.

Join peers from across the country to build skills needed to talk with youth about opioids. We also include the latest research about marijuana use.

You’ll learn proven strategies for engaging youth in prevention activities and policy change, plus best practices for incorporating our evidence-based DVDDrugs: True Stories into your programming.

Featured Guest Expert

A Harvard-affiliated addiction expert joins Words Can Work creator Jeanne Blake with the latest research about substances and answers your questions.

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Two-day training ($999*) includes complimentary Drugs: True Stories (25-min DVD with discussion guide). Read more and register. Drugs: True Stories is included in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP).

*Non-refundable after 10/13/17. Cancellations made prior to 10/13/17 will receive partial refund. Please contact Blake Works prior to booking airline reservations.

Presenters

Jeanne Blake Creator, Words Can Work; Executive Producer, Drugs: True Stories; Affiliated faculty member, Harvard Medical School’s Division on Addiction

Laurie Jo Wallace Director, Training and Capacity Building, HRiA; 25 years of experience in youth development, substance abuse prevention and coalition building

Who Should Attend

Counselors, educators, prevention specialists, coalition members, program supervisors and managers, school health and support staff, youth workers and after-school personnel

What Training Attendees Say

“Great training. Excellent curriculum. So many great activities! I plan to use them all.”

“The training was wonderful. Your ideas and experience were outstanding. I’ll feel more confident about doing role-play with youth!”

“Great training – wonderfully facilitated and helpful opportunities for shared learning and networking!”

“Excellent training! The facilitator was extremely knowledgeable, engaging and energetic in the delivery of the materials.”

Special Hotel Offer

The Residence Inn by Marriott Boston Harbor on Tudor Warf offers our training participants a discounted rate of $219 (plus tax) per night booked by 10/12/17. Two-night minimum stay. For reservations call 800.331.3131. Reference Blake Works Room Block or book online.

Questions? Contact Kettie MacLean at or call 978.282.1663