Professional Development & Events

Explore opportunities designed to help campus health and safety professionals grow, start conversations, and make a lasting impact on their campuses.

By participating in our professional development events, you will stay informed, inspired, and connected with peers dedicated to promoting healthy and safe campus communities.

CHASCo Membership Meetings 2026-2027

CHASCo meetings educate and inform its members about new and pressing issues in the field of campus health and safety, including issues of substance use and misuse and violence prevention. You will receive an updated agenda for each meeting after you are registered. 

  • September Meeting

    Friday, September 11, 2026

    This meeting will be in-person at Cumberland University from 11:00am-2:00pm Central.

  • November Meeting

    Friday, November 13, 2026

    This meeting will be virtual from 11:00-1:00 CT. Register here‍

  • February Meeting

    Friday, February 26, 2027

    This meeting will be in-person in West, TN from 11:00-2:00 CT. Location TBD.

  • April Meeting

    Friday, April 16, 2027

    This meeting will be virtual from 11:00-1:00 CT.

  • PiP Statewide Training Event

    May 18-19, 2026

    Drury Plaza Hotel Nashville Franklin: 1874 W McEwen Dr, Franklin, TN 37067

  • Please plan to join us for our November Membership Meeting scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2026. The meeting will take place virtually from 11:00-1:00 CHASCo members are encouraged to invite colleagues who may be interested. All are welcome to join us. Please register to confirm your attendance.

    Professional Development: Catching Up on Cannabis Research and Implications for Prevention on Campus: As cannabis legalization expands and product landscapes rapidly evolve, campus prevention professionals, clinicians, and student affairs staff face new challenges in supporting student wellness and academic success. This evidence-based session reviews the latest clinical science surrounding cannabis use among college students, with a specific focus on escalating THC potency, concentrates, and the impact of frequent use on the developing young adult brain and student mental health.

    PRESENTER BIO: Dr. Jason Kilmer is a Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington (UW) School of Medicine and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at UW. Throughout his career, Jason has worked in both the student affairs world and the research world. In each professional position he has held, his responsibilities include research related to reducing harms associated with substance use by college students and directly serving and supporting students and colleagues in Students Affairs or Student Life.

     At UW’s Center for the Study of Health & Risk Behaviors, Jason serves as an investigator on several studies evaluating prevention and intervention efforts for alcohol, cannabis, and other drug use by college students. Jason is the Principal Investigator of Washington’s Young Adult Health Survey, now in its 13th year, evaluating the impacts of and trends following the implementation of cannabis legalization in Washington State. In addition to research and teaching, Jason has worked extensively with college students and campus professionals around alcohol and other drug prevention programming both at UW and on over 150 campuses nationwide.

     

Connect, Share, and Innovate

Our CHASCo Chat Series offers an opportunity for members to exchange ideas and connect with AOD professionals across the state. Modeled after the water cooler chats initiated by the Higher Education Center in 2020, these sessions are exclusively for CHASCo members.

CHASCo Chat Series

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CHASCo Chat Schedule:

  • Join us for a virtual CHASCo Chat, on October 21, 2026, at 11:00am Central. Register here

    This informal virtual session is a chance for CHASCo members to learn more about the resources currently available to support their campus prevention efforts and hear about upcoming funding opportunities. We’ll highlight existing CHASCo resources, share what’s on the horizon, and provide plenty of time for members to ask questions and discuss how these opportunities may support their work.

    Whether you’re looking for resources you may have missed, want to learn more about how to use CHASCo tools, or have questions about upcoming funding opportunities, we’d love to have you join us!

  • Join us for a virtual CHASCo Chat, on October 1, 2026, from 11am-12:00pm Central. Register here

    Attendees will:

    -Review data gathered from the 200+ participants in the 2026 Flourishing Project across seven intervention schools and a control site.

    -Examine the positives and negatives of its implementation, as noted by students on post-program surveys and team members on project evaluations

    -Discuss strategies to improve the project for its next administration, planned for Spring 2027

    In the Spring 2026 semester, a cohort of seven schools worked alongside Dr. Lisa Schrader to implement the Flourishing Project, a multi-week health communication campaign designed to decrease cannabis use by supporting and strengthening positive mental health. In this CHASCo Chat, Dr. Schrader will share the results of the program, including changes in flourishing levels, cannabis use, and student and project team member satisfaction and suggestions. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and to discuss ideas for improving the initiative for its next iteration, scheduled to roll out in the Spring 2027.

Share Your Ideas

Have a topic you'd like to see discussed in our next chat? We'd love to hear your ideas!

Reach out and let us know what interests you this semester.

Partners in Prevention

Partners in Prevention is CHASCo’s annual prevention training event, bringing together Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) professionals from across the state for two days of insightful discussions, informative workshops, and networking opportunities. Each year, the event focuses on a theme relevant to current challenges and innovations in the field of campus prevention.

Partners in Prevention ON MAY 17 & 18, 2027

Save the Date! Check out our website at piptennessee.com for details.

We're planning another exciting conference filled with informative sessions, networking opportunities, and innovative strategies to promote healthy and safe campus communities.

Additional Professional Development Opportunities

  • Session 1 – Connecting the Dots: Campus Experiences & Community Resources

    Friday, October 16 from 10:00-11:15 Central

    Tennessee campuses don’t have to tackle overdose response alone. In this session, hear from campuses that have participated in CHASCo’s Overdose Prevention Project about what they’ve accomplished, what they’ve learned, and the impact of this work on their campus communities. You’ll also meet community and field partners who are available to support campuses with a range of needs, from emergency intervention to collegiate recovery support. Learn about the resources and partnerships available to you, hear what has worked for other campuses, and find out how your campus can get involved in Year 3 of CHASCo’s OpioidOverdose Prevention and Response Project.

    Register here

  • Session 2 – Get a DOSE of Prevention: Exploring CHASCo's New Campaign

    Wednesday, October 28 from 11:30-12:30 Central

    Over the past year, CHASCo has developed a new educational campaign, DOSE: Delivering Overdose Safety Education. DOSE is a comprehensive overdose prevention initiative with learning assets available for all CHASCo member campuses. This session will showcase the design, information, and branding development, as well as reveal the final product! DOSE is intended to be a resource for member campuses, and during this roundtable, we want to hearhow DOSE can best serve your campus.

    Register here

  • Session 3 – Understanding the Landscape of Overdose Prevention on Campus

    Friday, November 20 from 10:00-11:00 Central

    What do conversations about opioids and overdose prevention look like on college campuses in 2026? What do campus communities need to know about naloxone? And how can we build a culture of safety around substance use and overdose prevention?This session provides a practical foundation for understanding the current landscape of opioid use on campus—and what campuses can do about it. We’ll explore current trends, risks related to student substance use, how naloxone can help prevent overdose deaths, and strategies for creating a stronger culture of safety. Whether you’re new to this work or looking to strengthen your campus approach, you’ll leave with knowledge and practical tools you can put to work.

    Register here.

Member Institutions

We are proud to collaborate with 46 institutions dedicated to enhancing campus health and safety.

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By uniting our efforts, we can create a safer, healthier educational environment for all students. Join CHASCo today and be part of the solution!
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