CSAP

SAMHSA

Hispanic Latino Leadership Institute (HLI)

This 4-day Institute is for Hispanic/Latino prevention providers working with volunteers, community residents, leaders, and advocates. The HLI is designed to enable members of the Hispanic/Latino community to play an effective role in substance abuse prevention at the local, State, and national levels.

Learning Objectives

The objective is to create a community that:
  1. recognizes the devastating effect of substance abuse on individuals and on society and commits to prevention at the community level and beyond;
  2. understands current concepts of prevention practice and research;
  3. maintains its cultural identity and recognizes how it strengthens prevention work; and
  4. provides leadership and representation for Hispanic/Latino communities in prevention programs.