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Navigating AI in Prevention: A Practical Guide for Professionals

2-Part Webinar Series!

As prevention professionals are asked to do more with limited time and resources, understanding how to thoughtfully use artificial intelligence (AI) can support more effective, efficient, and ethical work. This two-part series bridges the gap between emerging AI technologies and the daily realities of prevention. This series moves beyond technical jargon to provide a clear, decision-based framework for integrating AI. Participants will explore how to enhance community engagement and program efficiency while upholding the highest standards of data privacy and digital dignity.

Part 1: The AI Prevention Toolkit: Applications and Foundations

Part 2: Navigating AI Ethics: Decision-Making and Community Guardrails

Dates: January 26 & 28, 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Pacific
Format: Virtual Webinar Series

 

Part 1: The AI Prevention Toolkit: Applications and Foundations

This session demystifies AI for prevention professionals, translating complex technology into “plain language” concepts. We will explore the current landscape of AI tools and their immediate application in program planning and content creation. Participants will learn to identify where AI can enhance efficiency without sacrificing the human touch necessary for effective health communication.

By the end of session 1, participants will be able to:

  • Explain basic AI concepts and mechanisms using plain language that requires no prior technical expertise.
  • Evaluate the potential benefits and limitations of various AI tools for prevention program planning and content creation.
  • Identify specific workflows where AI can enhance efficiency in health communication without compromising accuracy or the necessary human element.

Who Should Participate:

Community, tribal, jurisdiction, and state-level substance misuse prevention practitioners and allied health partners located in the Pacific Southwest region, including American Samoa, Arizona, California, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Republic of Marshall Islands, and Republic of Palau.

Dates & Times:

States & American Samoa
January 26, 2026

04:00 p.m. – 05:00 p.m.     Arizona
03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m.     Pacific
01:00 p.m. – 02:00 p.m.     Hawaii
12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m.     American Samoa

Pacific Jurisdictions
January 27, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.     Republic of the Marshall Islands
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.     Pohnpei and Kosrae
09:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.     Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Chuuk, and Yap
08:00 a.m. – 09:00 a.m.     Republic of Palau
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Cost: FREE!

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Certificates of Attendance:

Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance for 1 hour for participating in each live webinar session.

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To Register:

Click here to register for Part 1: The AI Prevention Toolkit: Applications and Foundations

Click here to register for Part 2: Navigating AI Ethics: Decision-Making and Community Guardrails

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Questions:

Please contact Tyler Dean (tdean@casat.org) for any questions related to registration.  For any other questions, please contact Clarissa Lam Yuen (clamyuen@casat.org).

Date & Time:

January 26, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm PST

Organizer

Pacific Southwest PTTC

Venue

Virtual Event