New workers entering the Bureau of Community-based and Primary Prevention Substance Abuse Prevention Program system are required to attend Prevention Basics University (PBU) a four-part training process that includes the following programs:

• Prevention Basics 101: Welcome to Prevention
(Teleconference Call)
• Prevention Basics 102: Reporting Requirements (Self-Study Course)
• Prevention Basics 103: State System Introduction (Regional Training Meeting)
• Prevention Basics 104: Prevention Skills Training (Classroom-Based Course)

The Prevention Basic University training process will:

• explain the term “prevention” and the evolution of prevention science.
• demonstrate the comprehensive grant provider’s role in reporting requirements of the OnTrack system.
• identify the scope and function of prevention in Illinois.
• demonstrate the basic skills and information necessary to plan and implement effective prevention programs.

Registration is required for PB101, PB103 and PB104. Information about completing PB102, the self-study course, will be provided upon registration for PB101. All course components must be completed in sequence. Currently, Prevention Basics University is open only to SAPP providers.

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