# Event Details - **Event Name**: 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us in Vermont for the 14th Annual College Symposium to address substance misuse on college and university campuses!About this Event14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of PreventionJoin us in person for an inspiring day at the 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium! Staff, faculty, students, and community partners are all invited to dive into prevention strategies that make a real difference in our small, brave state. Connect, learn, and grow with others who are passionate about creating healthier higher education communities. Don't miss out on this chance to be part of the conversation and spark positive change!Agenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AMSymposium Opening and Welcome?: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AMAlcohol and Cannabis Prevention, and Today's College Students with Dr. KilmerHost: Jason Kilmer, PhDInfo: The risks and harms of substance use by college students and young adults are well documented, and science has put a spotlight on successful efforts to reduce substance-related harms. In this presentation, we will explore ways in which alcohol and cannabis use can contribute to, exacerbate, and even cause a range of health and mental health outcomes. As we explore the overlap of substance use and mental health, we will also consider ways in which substance use prevention and intervention efforts pay dividends in other health domains and will discuss implications for public health. - Participants will understand the concept of “alcohol myopia” as a risk factor for suicide - Participants will be able to describe at least two ways that substance use and mental health outcomes are related. - Participants will be able to understand symptoms of cannabis withdrawal and how these could be related to motives for cannabis use.?: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMVermont Department of Health UpdatesInfo: Colleagues from the Department of Health and community agencies and coalitions will share updates on substance misuse trends and resources throughout the state.?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMLunchInfo: Lunch is included in the cost of registration. We'll use this time to eat, connect with colleagues, and discuss the morning's content.?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PMPsychedelic Use in College Students with Tom FontanaHost: Tom Fontana, LADCInfo: We group all drugs in the phrase “AOD”, but we give most of our attention to alcohol and cannabis. We are right to: alcohol and cannabis are widely used. Yet now is an important moment to focus on “Other Drugs”, specifically psychedelics. Psychedelic substances are on our campuses and finding an increasingly accepted place in our culture. From the dark web to decriminalization, this session will provide an update on psychedelics and discuss how we may better address this topic with students. Participants will: - Learn about trends and culture around psychedelics - Consider ways to engage, support and educate students, including harm reduction strategies and overdose prevention - Discuss ways to adapt this work to each campus, given varying campus cultures, student populations, and administrative support?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PMSymposium Closing - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/middlebury/14th-annual-vermont-college-symposium-the-heart-of-prevention/100001982435479886 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 28.52, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Middlebury - **state**: VT - **country**: United States - **location**: Axinn Center at Starr Library - **lat**: 44.0081076 - **long**: -73.1760412 - **full address**: Axinn Center at Starr Library, 14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/35ab7d5507364cb8df48b2e269fdd2d21269c4a6bf5b65fe6fb972262998353b-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1770348837 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention being held? - **A:** 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention takes place on Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 27 Mar, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Axinn Center at Starr Library, 14 Old Chapel Road, Middlebury, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention? - **A:** Tickets for 14th Annual Vermont College Symposium: The Heart of Prevention are priced at USD 29 per person. 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