SAMHSA’s 21st Prevention Day!

Registration is now open!

The event is free, but registration is required. Presenters can now log in to the Speakers Center.

SAMHSA’s Prevention Day brings together over 4,000 prevention practitioners, advocates, scientists, leaders (community, state, tribal, federal), and consumers at the largest federal gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use.

The event explores current, emerging, and innovative strategies, policies, programs, practices, and research.

The 2025 theme, "Telling the Prevention Story," underscores sharing the successes of prevention and inspiring action.

Discover key takeaways from SAMHSA's 2024 Prevention Day.

Event

SAMHSA's 21st Prevention Day: Telling the Prevention Story
February 3, 2025
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
National Harbor, MD (near Washington, D.C.)

This is a day-long, in-person, free event — but registration is required.

Agenda-At-A-Glance

All-Day Sessions:

Prevention Action Center: An interactive learning hub featuring exhibits, resources, and tools on the latest trends in substance use prevention.
Prevention Poster Session: Discover and learn about the newest innovations and research in substance use prevention and behavioral health. Engage with experts during one-on-one discussions.

8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Opening Plenary: Youth-led Prevention in Action
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.	Break
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.	SAMHSA Institutes: Institute #1 – Focus on Preventing Initiation Institute #2 – Focus on Preventing Progression Institute #3 – Focus on Harm Reduction Workshops: Morning Session I
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.	Break
11 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Workshops: Morning Session II
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch on your own
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.	Workshops: Afternoon Session I Repeat of SAMHSA Institutes: Institute #1 – Focus on Preventing Initiation Institute #2 – Focus on Preventing Progression Institute #3 – Focus on Harm Reduction
2:30 - 2:45 p.m.	Break
2:45 - 4 p.m.	Workshops: Afternoon Session II
4 - 4:45 p.m.	Closing Plenary

Event Focus

The event focuses on three aims:

Preventing initiation of substance use
Preventing progression of substance use
Preventing harms associated with substance use

Event Tracks

The event offers six tracks:

Youth-led Prevention
Prevention Science, Public Health Research, and Evaluation
Innovative Prevention Strategies
Prevention Efforts in Public Health Policy
Prevention Across the Lifespan and Continuum of Care
Prevention Workforce

Contact

For questions, please email: info@SAMHSA-CSAPlogistics.com.

Last Updated: 07/23/2024