Events

Finding and keeping great staff has become one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today. While recruitment is important, long-term success depends on creating a workplace where employees want to stay.

Join the Prevention Learning Portal (PLP) for Staff Retention in Practice, a two-part virtual workshop series designed for leaders who supervise, support, or coordinate teams. Through interactive discussions and practical activities, participants will explore evidence-informed strategies to strengthen workplace culture, improve employee engagement, and reduce turnover.

Workshop 1: Choosing a Tool and Setting a Goal

• Wednesday, August 12th 10:00-11:00am
• Workshop attendees will join fellow leaders to focus on real staff retention solutions. Participants will pick one proven strategy to try and build a simple 30-day goal to test it out with your team.

Workshop 2: Sharing Progress and Planning Next Steps

• Wednesday, September 16th 10:00-11:00am
• Workshop attendees will join fellow leaders to look back on your 30-day retention goals. Participants will celebrate their wins, problem-solve common hurdles, and walk away with two simple next steps to keep the retention momentum going.

Operation Parent is hosting a webinar on Phones at Home, Habits at Home. This event is being held for parents, caregivers, and those who support kids and teens.

Date/Time: August 25, 2026 from 1:00-2:00pm ET

Join Penn State EPIS Implementation Specialists for this interactive Learning Community Meeting for a facilitated opportunity to connect with others working with youth across Pennsylvania.

Participants will share implementation progress, successes, challenges, and support needs related to engaging youth in community-wide decision-making and strategic planning. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss topics related to elevating youth voice in prevention, learn from one another’s experiences, and identify strategies and supports that can lead to the best outcomes.

Date/time: September 3, 2026  10:00-11:00am ET

Zoom link provided upon registration.

Join Penn State EPIS this fall for a series of practical, interactive sessions designed to help service providers in Pennsylvania establish and strengthen non-name brand or locally-developed programs/services. Three virtual sessions are being offered to help you organize and align your programs/services with evidence-based practices so you can measure your intended outcomes.

Session 1 – Building a Logic Model/Service Impact Map

• September 15th, 2026 10:00-11:15am
• Participants will learn how to map out the purpose, activities, and outcomes.

Session 2 – Establishing a Written Protocol/Service Manual

• October 20th, 2026 10:00-11:15am
• Participants will learn how to create a clear, step-by-step guide to ensure consistent, high quality delivery.

Session 3 – Designing a Performance Measure Tool

• November 17, 2026 10:00-11:15am
• Participants will learn how to measure what matters and use data to drive continuous improvement.

Operation Parent is hosting a webinar on The Brain We’re Building. This event is being held for parents, caregivers, and those who support kids and teens.

Date/Time: September 29, 2026 from 1:00-2:00pm ET

This statewide conference focuses on improving educational stability and success for students experiencing homelessness and foster care through professional learning, collaboration, and best-practice sharing.

Audience: K-12 educators, school administrators, homeless liaisons, foster care point-of-contact staff, social workers, child welfare professionals, community partners, and others supporting students experiencing homelessness or foster care.

This statewide conference is for school system leaders, featuring keynote speakers, professional learning sessions, innovative practices, and networking focused on the future of public education.

Audience: Superintendents, assistant superintendents, school board members, central office administrators, and other K-12 education leaders.

This early learning conference, brings together educators and professionals to share best practices, policy updates, and innovative strategies that support young children and families.

Audience: Early childhood educators, program administrators, Head Start staff, Pre-K providers, early intervention professionals, home visitors, and families.

This statewide juvenile justice conference focuses on improving outcomes for youth through evidence-based practices, system collaboration, professional development, and policy discussions.

Audience: Juvenile court judges, juvenile probation officers, attorneys, service providers, educators, and juvenile justice system partners.

This annual conference for counseling professionals, offering professional development, networking, research, and best practices across counseling specialties.

Audience: Professional counselors, mental health counselors, counselor educators, supervisors, graduate students, and school counselors.

This conference focuses on helping expectant and parenting students achieve educational success, career readiness, and self-sufficiency through effective programs, partnerships, and support services.

Audience: ELECT coordinators, educators, school administrators, social workers, case managers, and community partners supporting expectant and parenting youth.

This annual conference focuses on preventing and addressing impaired driving through education, enforcement, treatment, prosecution, and collaboration.

Audience: Law enforcement officers, treatment providers, highway safety professionals, prosecutors, judges, educators, and other professionals involved in impaired-driving prevention and response.

This fall gathering of county leaders focuses on legislative priorities, emerging issues, professional development, and networking for county government officials.

Audience: County commissioners, county administrators, county officials, and government partners.

This annual conference for school counselors, focused on best practices, student success, professional development, and comprehensive school counseling programs.

Audience: School counselors, counseling supervisors, counselor educators, graduate students, and student support professionals.

This statewide conference focuses on alcohol education, underage drinking prevention, responsible alcohol use, and evidence-based prevention strategies.

Audience: Educators, counselors, law enforcement officers, prevention professionals, community organizations, and public health practitioners.

This annual conference for Student Assistance Professionals, focuses on mental health, substance use prevention, student wellness, and reducing barriers to learning and school success.

Audience: Student Assistance Program team members, school counselors, social workers, psychologists, administrators, educators, and community agency partners.

This annual conference focuses on sharing best practices, policy updates, emerging trends, and innovative approaches to supporting children, youth, and families across Pennsylvania.

Audience: Child Welfare, Children’s Behavioral Health, Juvenile Justice, and Education Professionals.