2024 ICADV Fall Conference

Over the last ten years, funding and guidance for primary prevention programs has shifted preventionists away from the historic focus on information delivery and behavior change toward practices that impact the contexts of our daily lives. Preventionists are expected to follow changing practice guidelines while experiencing dwindling funding, high turnover, and lack of buy in and support from leadership or the community at large, leaving preventionists feeling stuck, frustrated, and isolated. In this session, the ICADV Prevention Team will share findings from the ICADV 2024 Statewide Prevention Needs Assessment and emerging research about the state of primary prevention practices in the Midwest. Attendees will be invited to explore patterns of practice in their communities and agencies, identify strengths and opportunities for growth, and dream into a future where violence is not tolerated, and where safety, stability, and nurturing is expected and available to everyone.