Regional Prevention Partnerships Workshop

Regional Prevention Partnerships Workshop: Communications for Coalitions

FLYER

Building skills and developing a communication for your community

Monday, June 26, 2023 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Vermont Association of Realtors, 148 State Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

Goal: To provide skill development and a planning opportunity for substance misuse prevention staff and partners to develop a communication plan for their community strategies and activities.

Objectives:

Skill Building:

Participants will understand audience engagement and communications strategy options for different populations.

Participants will understand how to utilize social media, media campaigns, and other resources for their communications toolbox.

Communication Planning:

Participants will identify the components of a communication plan

Participants will complete a communication plan using a guided process.

Registration Begins at 8:30am

Morning Session 9:00 am to 12 noon

Skill Building

PART 1. Audience Engagement

PART 2. Communications Toolbox

PART 3. The Intersection Between State Resources and Community Partners

12:00 to 1:00 pm Lunch on Your Own

AFTERNOON SESSION 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Communication Planning

*Everyone needs to bring a digital device (laptop/iPad) to complete activities as an individual or a community group

Elements Of a Communication Plan

Creating a Plan for Regional or Local Efforts

Facilitators include:

Janine Silva, Marketing and Communication Consultant

Sadie Goldfarb, Public Health Communications Officer, Vermont Department of Health Communication Team

Roy Belcher, Director of Planning and Community Services, Vermont Department of Health, Division of Substance Use Programs

Sunny Naughton, Director of Communications and Marketing, Center for Health and Learning

Evan Litwin, Director of Communications and Marketing, Burlington Partnership for a Healthy Community.

Who Should Attend?

This training is designed for Regional Prevention Partnerships grantees and their community partners, Community and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners.

There is no cost to attend, this training is provided through a grant from the Vermont Department of Health Division of Substance Use Programs.