August 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute Brochure
The August 2008 Idaho Prevention Institute brochure is now available.  This year’s Institute will be held in Boise from August 4 – August 8, 2008.  Online registration details will be available soon.  Coursework completed at the Idaho Prevention Institute may be used to fulfill the Qualified Prevention Professional Program (QPPP) requirement for Benchmark prevention providers.  

The registration fee is waived and a stipend is available for prevention provider staff or coalition administration whose salary is paid wholly or in part by a Benchmark prevention contract.  All others please see the brochure for registration costs and details.  In addition, for prevention provider staff outside of regular commuting range attending to fulfill the QPPP requirement, funds are available to cover the cost for travel to the Prevention Institute, hotel costs and an evening meal allowance .  

This year’s course offerings include:

3 day courses:

• Addiction and the Family
• Drugs & Society
• Prevention Group Facilitation

1 day courses:

• Human Development
• Prevention Ethics (offered twice)

Good news for Benchmark prevention providers!
The daily stipend offered last year to Benchmark prevention provider staff or coalition administration whose salary is paid wholly or in part will be continued by DHW and Benchmark at this year’s Idaho Prevention Institute.  The daily stipend, available for courses taken to satisfy the QPPP requirement, is intended to offset the use of vacation time or income earning potential to attend the Institute.  Benchmark prevention providers should contact their Regional Managers to ensure that the coursework to be taken by staff qualify for the daily stipend.