Prevention work doesn’t stop at training. This is where CPA gathers the sessions, workshops, and events that help you sharpen your skills, stay current on emerging issues, and connect with the people doing this work across Pennsylvania. Some are free. Some are in-person. All of them are built for prevention professionals who want to keep getting better at the job.
Browse what’s coming up below.
Reimagining Prevention Facilitation
In Collaboration with Collegiate Empowerment
Lunch included!
Location: Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Greater Philadelphia, The Barbara and Harvey Brodsky Enrichment Center, 345 Montgomery Ave, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
Great facilitation isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about knowing how to get a room, thinking, talking, and learning together. This full-day, in-person training brings Collegiate Empowerment to Pennsylvania for a hands-on look at what makes facilitation actually work — and gives you the chance to practice it with your own materials.
Morning Session (Large Group) Focus on Not Speaking: How Great Facilitators Get Others Thinking, Talking, and Learning, Facilitated by Alix Cohler, Collegiate Empowerment
Afternoon Breakout Sessions (choose one)
- Learn-Say-Do-Reflect in Action: Workshop With Your Own Materials — Presented by Alix Cohler, Collegiate Empowerment
- Using Applied Improv to Foster Communication, Collaboration, and Teamwork — Presented by Jason Scott, Collegiate Empowerment
Registration
| Registration | Standard | CPA Member (10% off) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $125 | $112.50 |
| 2 people | $235 | $211.50 |
| 3 people | $330 | $297 |
| 4 people | $400 | $360 |
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received on or before September 9, 2026, will be refunded in full. Cancellations after that date are non-refundable, since final head counts are submitted to the caterer at that point. Substitutions are welcome at any time, send a colleague in your place at no charge. No-shows are non-refundable.
Full Details and Registration Here
CPA Live! 2026 PA Prevention Conference Fall-o-Up
Virtual | Fast-Paced | Interactive | Free
Presented by: Kristina Jeanty, Lee Winterhalter, Alicia Kline
The 2026 PA Prevention Conference may be over, but the conversations, ideas, and connections continue. Join CPA for a Fall-o-Up event as we reconnect with conference attendees, speakers, and prevention professionals from across Pennsylvania. In 30 minutes, we’ll revisit some of the conference’s most memorable moments, hear what a few presenters have been working on since June, and look ahead to what’s happening this fall. Think of it as a cozy conference reunion — with less PowerPoint and more conversation.
What to Expect
- Conference Highlights Rewind — A quick look back at key moments, themes, and takeaways from the 2026 PA Prevention Conference.
- Where Are They Now? — Brief updates from select conference speakers on what they’re working on, what’s changed since June, and what’s ahead.
- Prevention Happenings This Fall — Upcoming campaigns, awareness events, advocacy opportunities, trainings, and resources to keep on your radar.
- Cozy Fall Vibes — Wear your favorite sweater, grab a pumpkin spice latte (or your fall beverage of choice), and join us for a casual morning check-in.
Why Attend?
- Reconnect with conference colleagues
- Hear how ideas shared in June are being put into action
- Stay informed about fall prevention opportunities
- Start the season inspired and connected
Nothing happened over the summer? Perfect. You’re welcome.
Full Details and Registration Here
Youth Powered Prevention: Starts with Connection Forum
In partnership with the PA Start Campaign
Facilitated by Lora Peppard and Rikki Barton
Tuesday, September 23, 2026 · 9:30 am – 2:15 pm
Penn State Harrisburg
Lunch included
Youth and adults each get a track built for them: young people dig into what matters most to them, while adults build specific, practical skills for connecting with the youth in their lives. The day is grounded in the Health-Promoting Relationships (HPR) approach: the idea that strong, trusted relationships do more for prevention than any program alone.
Two ways to attend:
- Bring a group: We’re offering up to 12 Pennsylvania youth-serving organizations a $1,200 travel grant to help bring 6 to 8 students and their adult chaperones.
- Come on your own: Any adult who works with youth in some capacity is welcome to attend individually. Space is limited and first-come, first-served; travel support isn’t available for individual attendees.
THC Today: Potency, Addiction, & Health Risks of High-Potency Cannabis
Via Zoom
Presented by David Fialko, The Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, Inc.
Participants who attend the full session will receive a certificate of attendance, which can help satisfy PA DDAP annual training requirements.
Over the past three decades, marijuana has evolved from a mild substance into a highly potent chemical product. This session examines how skyrocketing THC concentrations and synthetic manipulation have transformed cannabis, increasing the risks of addiction, severe mental health issues, and cannabis-induced psychosis in adolescents.
Session Objectives
- Describe how THC interacts with the endocannabinoid system, and summarize current trends in cannabis potency and their relationship to dependency, anxiety, and cannabis-induced psychosis.
- Differentiate between naturally occurring cannabis compounds and modern high-THC concentrates, and compare their therapeutic applications and associated health risks.
- Explain how today’s cannabis products differ from those of previous decades in THC potency, formulation, and potential health effects.
- Identify evidence-based prevention, education, and policy strategies that address the public health challenges of high-potency THC use.