Power of Prevention Summit 2025

Scituate FACTS want you to empower parents and caring adults with the skills and information that can reduce or prevent substance use in their own families or work with children.

The Power of Prevention Summit is FREE to attend for parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, clergy, and others committed to raising children. The goal of this prevention summit is to build skills among adults which can impact specific risk and protective factors in children. Participants can regsiter for a breakout workshop of their choice. Don’t miss this special opportunity to learn from EXPERTS in the field. We have organized the content into a single afternoon for busy parents, caregivers, teachers, clergy and coaches.

Free Childcare/Open Gym will be offered through Scituate Recreation for children ages 3 & up. Children must be toilet trained. Limited space is available. Registration is required.

Power of Prevention Conference

12:30 -1:00pm Check In:
At Lester J. Gates Middle School Lobby, Pick Up Resource Packet, Childcare Drop-off at the Gates Middle School Gymnasium, Explore resource tables and grab a snack.

1:00pm Keynote Presentation: The Teen Brain

2:15pm Breakout Workshop - Pre-register for workshop of your choice:

#1 Starting Early: Prevention Strategies with Elementary-aged Children with Lindsay Newton, LICSW

#2 The Middle School Years: Understanding the Risk and Protective Factor Framework with Annmarie Galvin, Scituate FACTS

#3 Navigating High School: Real-Life Scenarios and How Parents Can Model and Respond with Steve Maguire, M.Ed.

#4 Young Adults + Families: Stories of Recovery and New Models of Treatment and Support with a Panel from South Shore Peer Recovery

3:15pm Program Ends!

Free childcare for ages 3+ is offered through Scituate Recreation. Please note all children attending must be able to use the bathroom independently.

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