Nevada continues to face the devastating effects of the opioid crisis, with rising overdose rates, increasing co-occurring mental health challenges, and significant health disparities across communities. The Nevada Opioid Needs Assessment and Statewide Plan identifies Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)—such as trauma, neglect, or family instability—as major risk factors for substance use, opioid use disorder (OUD), and overdose. Research shows that early exposure to stress and adversity increases the likelihood of opioid misuse and long-term health challenges, making prevention and early intervention essential. The plan highlights the need for resilience-building strategies, including family-centered programs, trauma-informed care, and community-based prevention efforts, to help individuals and families develop healthier ways to cope with adversity and break the cycle of addiction.
A New Learning Opportunity: Resiliency-Informed Strategies for Preventing Substance Use and ACEs
In alignment with this statewide commitment to prevention and resilience, the Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence launched the Resiliency-Informed Substance Use Prevention Learning Series in spring 2025. This six-part virtual webinar series equips students and professionals with resiliency-informed strategies that promote holistic healing and community-based substance use prevention. Each expert-led session combines evidence-informed research, best practices, and storytelling to explore the intersection of mental health, substance use, trauma, and what we can do to address root causes through wellness.
Participants in the series:
- Explored the impact of ACEs and childhood trauma on substance use risk
- Learned how resilience-building strategies can prevent substance use and support well-being
- Gained practical tools to integrate trauma-informed, community-based approaches into their work
- Practiced resiliency skills through interactive training
Now Available On-Demand
Missed the live webinars? All six sessions are now available to watch online. Whether you’re new to this work or looking to refresh your skills, you can access the full series at your own pace.
- Introduction to Resiliency-Informed Substance Use Prevention – A Fireside Chat with Cammie Wolf Rice
- Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) 101
- Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Part One
- Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Part Two
- Creating Community Protective Factors – Positive Childhood Experiences (Coming Soon!)
- The Power of Storytelling – Lived Experience & Trauma-Informed Care (Coming Soon!)
Who Can Benefit from This Series?
Everyone benefits from resiliency building and wellness skills! This free webinar series is open to:
- Behavioral health professionals
- Healthcare and frontline workers
- Community-based organizations
- Nonprofit leaders and community advocates
- Educators, students, and interns
- Family and human services providers
While this series was designed with the healthcare workforce in mind, anyone with a desire to serve their community through prevention is welcome to view the recorded series.
Meet the Presenters: Champions for Resilience and Recovery
This session was faciliated by presented by Cammie Wolf Rice, CEO and Founder of the Christopher Wolf Crusade (CWC Alliance), and Fabricia Prado, LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker and trauma specialist.
Cammie Wolf Rice is a renowned author, activist, and speaker dedicated to ending the Opioid Epidemic. After the tragic loss of her son Christopher in 2016, Cammie turned her pain into purpose by founding CWC Alliance, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to substance use prevention by empowering individuals to lead safer, healthier, and more resilient lives through opioid education, mental wellness support, and effective pain management strategies. Cammie is the author of The Flight: My Opioid Journey a memoir detailing her personal and transformative journey through the opioid crisis, a testament to her resilience and commitment to advocacy.
Fabricia Prado, LCSW is a trilingual clinician, speaker, and trainer specializing in trauma treatment, ACEs, and resilience building. She is the founder of Prado Counseling and Consulting and a certified Community Resiliency Model (CRM) teacher. With expertise in EMDR, mindfulness, and trauma-sensitive approaches, she provides trauma-informed training and practical interventions to support healing and resilience.
Watch Now!
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable skills, knowledge, and tools to support substance use prevention and resilience-building in Nevada. This recorded series — along with many others on related behavioral health topics — is available anytime in our on-demand training catalog.
